Actor Oh Hyun-kyung opened with a powerful prologue.
On the 15th, which aired, in MBC's daily drama "The First Man," Oh Hyun-kyung breathed tension into the story from the start by appearing as Chae Hwa-young, who hid a chilling ambition. In that episode, Chae Hwa-young (played by Oh Hyun-kyung) revealed her desire for the position of daughter-in-law of the Dream Group.
Amid this, Chae Hwa-young explained the situation to Ma Dong-seok (played by Kim Young-pil), who was angry about the sudden marriage announcement, and displayed a confident attitude. Above all, she attracted attention by expressing a firm will to make her marriage to Ma Dong-seok happen.
However, she ran up against opposition from Chairwoman Ma (played by Lee Hyo-jung), and the Chae Hwa-young who had been pleading with tears suddenly delivered a razor-sharp warning, leaving viewers curious about the hidden background. Not only that, six months later when Ma Dong-seok went missing, Chae Hwa-young moved quickly to secure a private meeting with Chairwoman Ma.
Meanwhile, Chae Hwa-young discovered Ma Dong-seok's lover Jung Sook-hee (played by Jung So-young) and was unable to hide her shock. She, too, had been pregnant like Chae Hwa-young. Then, while tailing Jung Sook-hee, Chae Hwa-young faced an unexpected crisis that left everyone holding their breath. Toward the end of the episode she desperately shouted to save the child, heightening curiosity about what developments will follow in the next episode.
In this way, Oh Hyun-kyung commanded a weighty presence from her first appearance, instantly captivating the screen. In particular, her expressive ability to convey the sharp and cold traits of the ambitious Chae Hwa-young precariously completed the drama's tension.
In addition, she compellingly realized the character's fluctuating emotional line moment by moment, drawing viewers in. From a desolate look to eyes flashing with anger, Oh Hyun-kyung's measured performance at the right moments further amplified the drama's entertainment value.
Meanwhile, the Oh Hyun-kyung–starring "The First Man" airs every Monday through Friday at 7:05 p.m.
[Photo] "The First Man"
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