'Honour' Jung Eun-Chae captivated viewers from the first episode with her distinctive charm.
On the 2nd, the new ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 'Honour' that premiered (directed by Park Gun-ho, written by Park Ga-yeon, planned by KT Studio Genie, produced by How Pictures, hereinafter 'Honour') features Jung Eun-Chae as Kang Shin-jae, the head of L&J (Listen & Join), a law firm specializing in female crime victims, who vividly portrayed a character combining cold intelligence and unwavering determination, elevating the drama's immersion to its peak.
In episode 1 of 'Honour', Kang Shin-jae was shown protecting L&J with dignity despite blatant pressure from Ha-il Group's chairwoman and mother Sung Tae-im (Kim Mi-sook) and other executives, who are L&J's parent company. In particular, even in the face of Ha-il's fierce assault and vulgar graffiti on the car window, the line "This level of attack is nothing" displayed an indifference that succinctly revealed the character's strong inner fortitude.
Jung Eun-Chae solidly anchored the center of the drama by skillfully portraying the multilayered charms of Kang Shin-jae. The leadership of 'Kang Shin-jae', who leads the team with the most meticulous strategies when facing danger, was attractive in itself, and Jung Eun-Chae's performance, which vividly realized this, was sufficient to announce the birth of a 'Jung Eun-Chae signature life role.'
Especially when she declared she would change the course of the trial to a prosecutor who hesitated to appeal to protect the victim, and struck at the perpetrator's weak spot saying, "I'll go to the end even if I have to carry a wooden club," the passage was a scene in which the character's competitive nature reached its peak. Jung Eun-Chae portrayed Kang Shin-jae's cool-headed response—who, in any situation, analyzes the structure first and plans the next step rather than being swayed by emotion—with sharp eyes and restrained emotion, delivering a thrilling catharsis to viewers.
Her perfect office looks as if she had put them on herself, and the charisma radiating from her unwavering principles, as well as the controlled pacing of her acting that conveyed deep friendship and trust with three friends of 20 years, brought vitality to the drama. Viewers have praised Jung Eun-Chae's overwhelming presence for fully realizing the charm of a 'strategic leader' who leads the law firm with a cool head and a warm heart, saying she has succeeded in perfect character synchronization in 'Honour' following her previous works.
Thus, as she continues her unstoppable path demonstrating irreplaceable value even in 2026, 'Honour' is expected to become a new career-defining work for Jung Eun-Chae.
Meanwhile, ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Honour', starring Jung Eun-Chae, Lee Na-young, and Lee Chung-ah, will air episode 2 on the 3rd at 10 p.m.
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