Jeon Hye-jin. Photo courtesy of Hodoo & U Entertainment
Jeon Hye-jin, who is making a comeback after two years, has revealed her special affection for dramas.
She will appear as a ‘passionate riding mom’ in the Genie TV·ENA drama ‘Riding Life’, which will air on March 3rd.
‘Riding Life’ is a family drama that depicts the story that unfolds when Jeon Hye-jin, a ‘working mom’, asks her ‘single mom’ mother to take her daughter ‘riding’.
In the drama, Jeon Hye-jin plays the role of Jeong Eun, a ‘passionate working mom’ who is a beauty industry marketer and wants to keep up with her 7-year-old daughter‘s education.
Jeong-eun’s worries about not being able to give up on either career or childcare are also similar to Jeon Hye-jin‘s worries as a working mom, which makes it even more immersive.
Jeon Hye-jin said, “As someone who is interested in education (just like Jeong-eun), I was very interested in the script. Since it is a story that deals with realistic material, I read the script while sympathizing and being surprised.”
She continued, “There are scenes where she is at work and gets a call from her daughter, or runs out after receiving a call from kindergarten. I especially sympathized because I have received such calls on set.”
Jeon Hye-jin wanted to portray Jeong-eun, who shows contrasting sides of work and childcare, in a three-dimensional way.
She said, “Jeong-eun is a veteran at work and has experience and skills, so she exudes confidence. However, she is different as a mother. Unexpected situations arise, such as the sitter disappearing and quitting. So I always have anxiety in my heart and things don’t always go as planned. I thought these everyday differences would give a sense of life to the character of Jeong-eun,” she said.
Jeon Hye-jin caught attention by saying that she is actually living a ‘riding life’.
She said, “However, I‘m not a mother who is passionate about education like Jeong-eun, so (after deciding to appear in the drama) I watched YouTube videos and joined a mom cafe and studied riding diligently.” She revealed her preparation process for the drama. She raised curiosity about how the new world of riding that Jeon Hye-jin encountered as a mother will be captured in the drama.
She continued, “’Riding Life‘ is our story,” and said, “Jeong-eun is a character who represents all working moms, but she also represents the feelings of all parents who have to raise children. Through Jeong-eun, you will be able to see how we change the moment we become parents.”
Reporter Lee Jeong-yeon annjoy@donga.com
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