In "My lovely journey," Gong Seong-yeon returns as the "realistic cheerful character" Kang Yeo-reum, drawing attention in the home theater.
Channel A's new weekend drama "My lovely journey" (written by Jeong Hoe-hyeon, directed by Kang Sol) is a healing trip drama that explores the life of a former idol-turned-travel reporter, who has never been the center of attention, as she takes on commissioned trips and realizes the true meaning of success and life. Gong Seong-yeon plays the main character, Kang Yeo-reum, a travel program reporter and former idol, and brings vitality to the drama.
In the first broadcast on the 2nd, the program's "One Day Trip" reporter Kang Yeo-reum (played by Gong Seong-yeon) smiled in the face of the director's irritation while filming in places like a zip line, traditional markets, mudflats, and hanok villages, and naturally conducted interviews with strangers with a smile. Yeo-reum even consumed an unknown liquid during filming and prioritized her responsibilities as a reporter over her body's abnormal symptoms. Despite her efforts, when the only sponsor of "One Day Trip" withdrew, leaving it on the verge of cancellation, the wounds Yeo-reum had covered with cheerfulness surfaced.
In fact, Yeo-reum, a former idol, had a painful dream of wanting to be the main character on stage, and her cheerful exterior was all an effort to endure reality. However, at the end of the drama, Yeo-reum, who lost her reporter position overnight and was consumed by past pains, received a special request for "proxy travel." After much thought, Yeo-reum accepted the request for "proxy travel." Boarding a travel bus alone, without a camera, script, or even the agency she had worked with, Yeo-reum began her proxy travel, raising interest in how she would navigate the reality before her.
Gong Seong-yeon noted that she enhanced the character's immersion with her detailed performance, oscillating between the diligent and cheerful exterior of reporter Kang Yeo-reum, who had "never had a single punk in five years, nor any grimace," and the pain of her past as an idol. The smile that Gong Seong-yeon portrays as Kang Yeo-reum has a power that brightens the mood of viewers, and her friendly tone and unreserved gestures reflect the social skills of a well-adjusted office worker, adding relatability.
The tears that uncontrollably spill over past wounds, combined with monotonous yet painful narration, conveyed the complex feelings of a helpless character upset by the situation directly to the home audience, drawing them into the story. In particular, when expressing fear to Oh Sang-sik (played by Yoo Joon-sang), the representative of Ogu Entertainment, she depicted the details with tears welling up, trembling lips, and eyes suppressing emotions. Gong Seong-yeon's multifaceted and meticulous performance has elevated viewers' expectations for the drama since its first broadcast, evoking a supportive sentiment beyond mere empathy for the character's situation.
Kong Seong-yeon's new drama "My lovely journey," which is about Yeo-reum's first solo life journey and the curiosity around how she will navigate proxy travel, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m. on Channel A.
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