! 'The Defects' Choi Young-jun punished parents who tried to refund children after dismantling an illegal adoption organization.
The ENA drama 'The Defects' concluded with its 8th episode. Woo Tae-sik (played by Choi Young-jun) faced a self-redemption ending by punishing and arresting the parents in the same manner as the refunded children were 'processed' after everything ended.
In the final episode of the ENA drama 'The Defects' broadcast on the 12th, Woo Tae-sik acted to prevent a mass refund crisis. Kim Se-hee (Yum Jung-ah) suspected that the secret of the illegal adoption organization was leaking and learned that a mass refund was being planned. Woo Tae-sik and Kim Ah-hyun (Won Jina) secretly contacted the parents of the child eligible for a refund and prepared for the final showdown at a campsite where the mass refund would take place. Amid an intense battle, the police were deployed, concluding the incident. Afterwards, Woo Tae-sik punished the parents who had applied for refunds at a chemical factory, and was arrested by the police, paying the price for the crime.
Choi Young-jun delicately expressed Woo Tae-sik's inner desire to protect the children while carefully uncovering the organization's secrets. On the day he scolded the children for going out without permission, the gaze and gestures as he checked on the children's sleeping spaces conveyed that Woo Tae-sik treasured the children with a parental heart greater than their own parents. Alongside this, moments after he survived the brink of death, Woo Tae-sik's footsteps searching for the children resonated with sincerity, making viewers wish for the reunion between the children and him. Later, to Ah-hyun, who was blaming herself for Seok-soo's (Oh Seung-jun) death, he said, 'I'm sorry. I was too late. It's my fault,' and cried together, offering a profound resonance that moved viewers to tears.
Choi Young-jun deepened Woo Tae-sik's character with his uniquely dense acting skills, enhancing the immersion in the work. He is a person who does not forsake human conscience and willingly moves toward the right path, holding onto goodness. Additionally, the warmth felt in Choi Young-jun's performance made viewers wish for a happy ending where Woo Tae-sik, who had paid for all his sins, could be with the children.
In this way, Choi Young-jun, who delicately portrayed the inner character and conveyed deep resonance, expressed his feelings about the conclusion through his agency, Ace Factory. Choi Young-jun said, 'I thank everyone who loved The Defects. The works that the actors and staff worked on together always leave a lasting impression even after they end. The Defects is also such a work. I will treasure this gratitude well and greet you again with an even better work.'
Meanwhile, Choi Young-jun is meeting audiences through the movie 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' and the play '2:22.'
[Photo] Ace Factory (broadcast capture)
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