My Troublesome Star's Uhm Jung-hwa and Song Seung-heon have reached an exciting turning point.
The Genie TV original drama My Troublesome Star (directed by Choi Young-hoon, written by Park Ji-ha) is engaging viewers with a romantic storyline that feels like time is flying. The audience's reaction has also been explosive with hot responses. The 4th episode, aired on Aug. 26 on ENA, recorded its highest nationwide rating of 3.1%. In the Good Day Corporation's third-week report for August, Uhm Jung-hwa ranked 1st, Song Seung-heon 3rd, Lee El 2nd, Oh Dae-hwan 4th, and Cha Cheong-hwa 5th in the TV-OTT drama search issue, demonstrating the drama's popularity, with a 3rd place in the TV-OTT search response.
Uhm Jung-hwa and Song Seung-heon's delightful chemistry, depicting the exciting transformation from a 'bothersome' existence to a 'concerning presence' for Bong Cheong-ja (played by Uhm Jung-hwa) and Dokgo-cheol (played by Song Seung-heon), has received rave reviews. Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding Bong Cheong-ja's lost 25 years of memories added a juicy layer of fun among the pleasant laughs. With Bong Cheong-ja's declaration to return sparking interest, Dokgo-cheol's realization that Bong Cheong-ja is 'Im Se-ra' hinted at a new turning point in their relationship.
#"Please let it all be a dream" Reunion after 25 years of editing! The 'big mess' of the intertwined '0728' fate (Episode 1)
For Bong Cheong-ja, who had her memories 'edited' away overnight, reality felt like a dream. She woke up from being the top star 'Im Se-ra' to an ordinary middle-aged woman 'Bong Cheong-ja,' unknown to anyone. Losing 25 years of memories was already heartbreaking, and the reality of having no trustworthy people in a changed world made Bong Cheong-ja feel even more pitiful. Dokgo-cheol was equally bewildered by Bong Cheong-ja, who insisted she was Im Se-ra. Their unexpected reunion was truly a 'big mess.' However, as fate they wanted to 'block' began to change due to unforeseen events, Bong Cheong-ja's tearful plea, "Please let it be a dream," left Dokgo-cheol at a loss. This moment opened the curtain on the time-flying romance. The exciting '0728' fate of a completely different Im Se-ra (played by Jang Da-ah) and Dokgo-cheol (played by Lee Min-jae), along with shared memories known only to the two, heightened anticipation for their reunion romance.
#Song Seung-heon becomes the dark knight sensing Uhm Jung-hwa's crisis (Episode 2)
It was disheartening for Bong Cheong-ja to have lost all her memories, and the changed world only confused her. She was puzzled about how her life as a top star led her to live in a goshiwon and why she disappeared for 25 years. The crisis continued. Dokgo-cheol discovered a business card from 'Joo Seung-pil,' a person related to a case he previously pursued, among Bong Cheong-ja's possessions, triggering instincts from his 'violent crimes division' days which made him sense something suspicious in the accident records. Bong Cheong-ja's traffic accident might not have been an 'accident' but a 'case.' Dokgo-cheol's ominous premonition proved correct. At that moment, someone was chasing Bong Cheong-ja. Dokgo-cheol's approach toward the frightened Bong Cheong-ja, while nonchalantly taking care of her in the unfamiliar world, marked the moment of his emergence as the 'dark knight' and promised a turning point in their relationship.
#"I'm glad you're safe, sincerely," Song Seung-heon's poignant realization when he recognizes Uhm Jung-hwa as 'Im Se-ra' (Episode 3)
Bong Cheong-ja and Dokgo-cheol grew closer while chasing the case. During this time, Dokgo-cheol felt a strange déjà vu from Bong Cheong-ja. Gazing at Ko Hee-young (played by Lee El), who won the 'Best Actress' at the Cannes Film Festival, he was reminded of the past Im Se-ra in her determined yet wistful eyes as she promised to return. That déjà vu led to a shocking realization: Bong Cheong-ja was Im Se-ra. Surprised for a moment, memories flashed by like a slideshow. As Dokgo-cheol approached Bong Cheong-ja late that night, his expression was filled with longing. As he swallowed countless words he wished to say, he simply said, "I'm glad you're safe, sincerely." Dokgo-cheol, who promised to help no matter what, and Bong Cheong-ja, who was gaining a strong ally for reasons unknown, shared smiles in an ending that aroused curiosity about the story of their reunion after 25 years.
#Uhm Jung-hwa's tribulations as she gears up for a comeback! The moment when Song Seung-heon becomes her tall bodyguard in the ending (Episode 4)
After adapting to reality, Bong Cheong-ja declared her return. The comeback as a supporting actress 'Bong Cheong-ja' instead of top star 'Im Se-ra' was not easy from the start. With the help of Min Tae-sook (played by Cha Cheong-hwa) and Koo Nam-joo (played by Hyun Bong-sik), Bong Cheong-ja took her first steps into the entertainment industry. Filled with excitement at simply stepping onto the dream stage, her captivating performance in the short supporting role energized the set, and the comeback show seemed to be progressing smoothly as she caught the director's eye, even getting additional lines. However, a crisis soon arose. A mid-level actor, sensing the threat posed by Bong Cheong-ja's passionate performance, began to bully her. Just when everyone was exhausted from the bullying that no one could stop, Dokgo-cheol appeared on cue. The moment when Dokgo-cheol took Bong Cheong-ja away in front of everyone as her 'tall bodyguard' heightened anticipation for their 'comeback show' as they sought to regain their lost spots.
Meanwhile, the Genie TV original drama My Troublesome Star airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. on channel ENA. Immediately after the live broadcast, it will be exclusively available for free VOD on KT Genie TV and is released on Tiving for OTT.