Actress Uhm Jung-hwa disarmed viewers with her charming performance in a variety of characters.
Uhm Jung-hwa appeared in the second episode of the Genie TV original drama 'My Troublesome Star', which aired on the 19th, playing the role of former top star 'Bong Cheong-ja (=Im Se-ra)', who faces a changed reality after 25 years of her life being edited out overnight, delivering a comical 'adjustment period' to the audience.
In this episode, Bong Cheong-ja, diagnosed with amnesia, faced her completely transformed life, and her efforts to adapt captivated viewers. From living in a goshiwon to working in a cafeteria, Bong Cheong-ja's life was nothing like her glamorous days as Im Se-ra. Everything felt awkward and new, and her bittersweet struggle to do her best in these circumstances brought exciting entertainment.
Her witty back-and-forth with Dokgo-cheol (played by Song Seung-heon) also captured the audience's attention. Bong Cheong-ja, who inadvertently found herself relying on Dokgo-cheol in difficult situations, conveyed a comic and cheerful energy through their bickering relationship, injecting vitality into the show.
Through this process, Uhm Jung-hwa vividly portrayed Bong Cheong-ja's diverse facets, creating a pure and charming character that captivated the audience. Her rich expressions, which changed freely according to the situation, and her natural everyday acting impressively captured Bong Cheong-ja's adjustment period while retaining memories of Im Se-ra, fostering audience immersion in the character's narrative.
Drawing on her deep acting skills accumulated through a variety of works, Uhm Jung-hwa has consistently maintained her central role from the beginning of the broadcast, leading the narrative, and attention is focused on how she will unfold the mysterious story of Bong Cheong-ja.
The show airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. on channel ENA. It is exclusively available for free VOD on KT Genie TV immediately after the broadcast, and can be found on the OTT platform Tving.
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