Our Golden Days is claiming weekend evenings on home screens with developments that resonate across multiple generations.
KBS 2TV weekend drama Our Golden Days (directed by Kim Hyung-seok, written by So Hyun-kyung) has captivated weekend viewers' eyes and ears with its realistic story and diverse, three-dimensional characters. In particular, it brings together elements such as family love, generational empathy and romance, delivering moments of fun and emotion to home audiences.
#tight-knit real family love
Lee Ji-hyeok (played by Jung Il-woo) clashed with his father Lee Sang-cheol (played by Chun Ho-jin) over a marriage attempt based solely on conditions and eventually left home. Sang-cheol outwardly ignored his son, but he could not hide his deep fatherly feelings, secretly entering the empty room to show his concern or following a man who resembled Ji-hyeok. Younger sister Lee Ji-wan (played by Son Sang-yeon) was also initially disappointed in Ji-hyeok, but after seeing him struggle to get back on his feet she secretly offered support and became a steady pillar for him. Ji-hyeok, too, misses his family as he looks at photographs, showing that affection for one another still remains. Attention is focused on how they will resolve misunderstandings and conflicts and portray true family solidarity going forward.
#the realistic struggles and empathy of each generation in the Lee household
Ji-hyeok was the ace at his company but felt the wall of reality when parachute personnel were appointed and resigned voluntarily. Wandering in a sense of disillusionment about life, he started a business while living in a warehouse, and to earn living expenses he did not hesitate to take day labor, working around the clock. In that process Ji-hyeok began to find a new sense of achievement and vitality in life.
Meanwhile, Sang-cheol fell into deep despair after failing even to find reemployment following retirement. After repeated reemployment failures and with family still to support, Sang-cheol challenged himself again by juggling part-time work and study to acquire a technical certificate. Watching this, mother Jo Ok-rye (played by Ban Hyo-jung) took on part-time work despite her advanced age, and wife Kim Da-jung (played by Kim Hee-jung) also entered the job market, but they felt the harshness of reality. The Lee household's struggles realistically portray the worries and challenges of each generation and elicit empathy across age groups.
#the precarious romantic line among Ji-hyeok, Eun-o and Seong-jae
Ji Eun-o (played by Jung In-seon) long harbored unrequited love for Ji-hyeok but was deeply hurt by news of his marriage and turned her back coldly. After Ji-hyeok disappeared and returned, he was bewildered by her cold reception, and in the meantime close friend Park Seong-jae (played by Yoon Hyun-min) stayed by Eun-o's side and gradually broke down her emotional barriers. Seong-jae, who had long cared for Eun-o, actively expressed his feelings, and Ji-hyeok, watching this, began to feel jealousy without realizing it. The tangled relationships and subtle emotions among the three provoke viewers' excitement and curiosity about what will unfold next.
In this way, Our Golden Days balances the emotional impact of family love, generational empathy and the thrill of romance, holding the home audience's attention. With new developments each episode drawing viewers to watch live, anticipation for the story ahead continues to grow.
[Photo] KBS 2TV broadcast capture of Our Golden Days
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