Actor Yoon Na Moo delivered a shocking twist and left a definite impression until the end.
In episodes 11 and the finale of the tvN weekend drama PROBONO (written by Moon Yoo-seok, directed by Kim Sung-yoon, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Sequence One, Lotte Cultureworks, Studio Flow) broadcast on the 10th and 11th, Jang Yeong-sil (Yoon Na Moo) faced her biological father, Chairman Jang Hyun-bae (Song Young-chang), in court. Jang Yeong-sil conducted a direct cross-examination of the father who abused her as a child and delivered a cathartic blow.
In episode 11, tension rose when Chairman Jang Hyun-bae filed a lawsuit against Kang Da-wit (Jung Kyungho). While the PROBONO team discussed this, Jang Yeong-sil surprised everyone with the shocking confession that Chairman Jang was her father. The reason he had been well informed about upper-class news was finally revealed, keeping the drama's tension taut until the end. Yoon Na Moo maximized the drama's immersion by conveying Jang Yeong-sil's inner life—who kept the secret that the father who had beaten her in childhood was a chaebol chairman—through her characteristically deep gaze.
Jang Yeong-sil calmly confessed to the PROBONO team the story of why she severed ties with her father and why she chose the path of a public-interest lawyer. she said, "Honestly, I just hated that person so much that I did it. I didn't want to become that person. Because that person only chose to do things that made him jump for joy, I ended up here." Yoon Na Moo conveyed the depth of the wounds with an expression that swallowed sadness and a matter-of-fact tone, leaving viewers emotionally moved.
Instead of avoiding it, Jang Yeong-sil chose to confront it head-on, and a shocking reunion unfolded in court when the plaintiff father and the defendant's representative son met. Standing before Jang Hyun-bae, Jang Yeong-sil was distressed as memories of being abused by her father surfaced. But with the support of her colleagues, she found the courage to expose her father's crimes. The process of confronting and overcoming her wounds delivered a heavy emotion and a cathartic feeling.
In the finale, Jang Yeong-sil resigned from O& Partners and joined the law firm founded by Kang Da-wit, indicating she would continue public-interest legal work with her PROBONO team colleagues. Yoon Na Moo captivated home viewers by portraying Jang Yeong-sil's growth story—overcoming family wounds with her colleagues—through detailed emotional expression.
Yoon Na Moo expressed her bittersweet thoughts on the ending, saying, "Writer, director, and all the staff, you worked hard. It was an honor to be part of PROBONO, and thank you for creating precious memories. And to the viewers who loved PROBONO, I sincerely thank you."
Yoon Na Moo drew praise by portraying the harmlessly charming Jang Yeong-sil in three dimensions. moreover, she enhanced the drama's credibility by expressing with delicate nuance the complex character narrative of a chaebol's illegitimate child who experienced abuse in childhood.
Meanwhile, having once again proven her acting range through PROBONO, Yoon Na Moo will appear on stage in the play "Repairing the living" opening on the 13th at the National Jeongdong Theater to meet audiences.
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