Actress Kim Hee-jung caught attention with her profound performance from the first episode of the drama 'Our Golden Days.'
Kim Hee-jung added warmth to the drama with a realistic performance and delicate emotional expression in episodes 1 and 2 of the weekend drama 'Our Golden Days' (directed by Kim Hyung-seok and written by So Hyun-kyeong), which aired on the 9th and 10th.
Kim Hee-jung plays the role of Kim Da-jung, the wife of Lee Sang-cheol (played by Cheon Ho-jin) and the mother of Lee Ji-hyuk (played by Jung Il-woo). From her first appearance, she cheerfully indicated a pleasant start by arranging a blind date for her son Ji-hyuk, who is a non-marriage advocate, showcasing a realistic mother-son interaction.
Delicate and caring, Da-jung was a true mother who could penetrate the family's innermost feelings without saying a word. On the last working day before her husband Sang-cheol's retirement, she immediately sensed his emptiness as she watched him repeatedly adjust his tie. She also created a warm atmosphere by considering her mother-in-law Jo Ok-rye's (played by Ban Hyo-jung) desire to prepare a nice meal for her hard-working son Sang-cheol.
On the other hand, Da-jung still exuded a girlish charm. Upon receiving a European trip ticket prepared by Park Sung-jae (played by Yoon Hyun-min) as a retirement gift for Sang-cheol, she expressed her excitement by trying on various clothes while selecting a travel destination, bringing smiles to those watching.
However, she soon noticed her husband's strange atmosphere. Using her sharp intuition, Da-jung sensed that there was a problem with her husband's re-employment. Concealing her complex emotions, she showed warmth by first checking on her mother-in-law Jo Ok-rye.
At the end of the second episode, a large amount of consolation money was found in a box of fruits sent from Seongil Textile, freezing the atmosphere. Sang-cheol was furious, while Da-jung quietly managed the situation to minimize conflicts. Although it was Ok-rye who opened the fruit box, Da-jung worried that blame might fall on her mother-in-law and took responsibility by claiming she was the one who opened it. Da-jung's actions, always prioritizing her family even in a crisis, resonated deeply with viewers.
With delicate emotional acting and a warm presence, Kim Hee-jung is anchoring the drama, portraying the character of 'Kim Da-jung' in a multi-dimensional manner, thereby enhancing the immersion in the drama. Sometimes she plays a realistic mother, sometimes a caring wife, and at other times, she displays a cute girl-like side, proving her strength as a veteran actress. As the Lee family will face intense conflicts due to differing values, there is keen interest in how she will manage at the center of it in the third episode.
[Photo] KBS 2TV 'Our Golden Days' broadcast capture.
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