Actress Roh Jeong-Eui conveyed a heartfelt closing remark as she sent off the drama 'Our Universe'.
On the 12th, the tvN Wednesday-Thursday drama Our Universe (written by Sujin and Shin Yi-hyeon, directed by Lee Hyun-seok and Cheong Yeo-jin, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Scene & Studio Co., Ltd.) concluded its grand finale with a happy ending, and Roh Jeong-Eui played the spirited young woman Woo Hyun-jin, who is full of life skills, anchoring the story with her signature fresh energy and deeply felt emotional acting.
Roh Jeong-Eui portrayed the character's diverse facets three-dimensionally, from a bold side that does not yield before the walls of reality, to warm affection for her nephew Sun Woo-ju (Park Yoo-ho), to a sparring in-law chemistry with Seon Tae-hyung (Bae In Hyuk). In particular, she evoked strong viewer empathy by smoothly handling Hyun-jin's complex emotions as she grows, enduring the pain of loss after losing her sister, as well as the pink-tinged excitement with Tae-hyung. Above all, her comfort offered in a low voice and unwavering gaze to Tae-hyung, who had no expectations of people—I'm going to pick you up. I'll be Seon Tae-hyung's umbrella—left a moving aftertaste for viewers and marked the peak of Roh Jeong-Eui's
Moreover, the 'healing chemistry' with child actor Park Yoo-ho, which Roh Jeong-Eui mentioned several times as a viewing point before the broadcast, was also a hot topic. Her efforts to maintain family-like closeness off camera to build emotional bonds and her sincerity toward the work drew attention not only domestically but also overseas. On global OTT Rakuten Viki, it ranked No. 1 in weekly viewers across 142 countries, it reached No. 3 in the overall drama rankings on Japan's largest OTT platform U-NEXT, and No. 2 in the Hallyu Asia category, capturing the attention of global viewers.
On the occasion of the finale, Roh Jeong-Eui, through her agency Namooactors Entertainment, candidly said, I was truly happy to receive overflowing love during the time I lived as Hyun-jin. I enjoyed my time with our universe throughout filming, and after the drama aired I spent time with a fluttering heart.
She added, I miss my beloved team so much even at this moment. I sincerely love the team that gave me so much affection, expressing special feelings toward those who worked hard together. She also added words of gratitude to viewers and her resolve for the future, saying, Above all, thank you to the viewers who cherished Our Universe more than I did and loved our universe a lot. I was truly happy thanks to the support you sent. I will strive to meet you again in another work.
Roh Jeong-Eui, who left a distinct personal color with performances that naturally seeped into the role, has solidified her standing by building a substantive filmography with sincerity in each work, and expectations are gathering for the different sides she will show in the future.
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