‘Riding Life’ Jo Min-soo and child actress Kim Sa-rang show off warm chemistry that transcends generations.

Genie TV original drama ‘Riding Life’ (directed by Kim Cheol-gyu/written by Sung Yoon-ah and Jo Won-dong) has become a hot topic since its release as it realistically depicts the private education scene for children in Daechi-dong. The story of a mother and daughter of three generations who jump into a life of riding unfolds in a realistic yet cheerful manner, and viewers are responding with empathy.

‘Riding Life’ depicts a fierce reality where even children in elementary school are thrown into the competition, but it also adds comfort by containing a warm gaze toward children. In the drama, Ji-ah (played by Jo Min-soo) starts Seo-yoon‘s (played by Kim Sa-rang) riding academy at the request of her daughter Jeong-eun (played by Jeon Hye-jin). In it, she comforts the hearts of children who have a hard time studying English, and she has drawn attention among the mothers of Daechi about what kind of activities Ji-ah will show in the future.

In the third episode of ‘Riding Life’, which will be released on Monday, March 10, there will be a scene where Ji-ah and Seo-yoon make a secret without Jung-eun knowing ahead of the English speech contest. Ji-ah tells Seo-yoon, who is troubled because she has to get first place, that they should practice their speech with a funny story. It makes one wonder what kind of strategy the two of them came up with to make this secret without Jung-eun knowing.

The released photos show Ji-ah comforting Seo-yoon in their hideout, which creates a warm feeling. Ji-ah briefly reminisces about her daughter Jung-eun’s childhood when she sees Seo-yoon, and also looks at Seo-yoon happily. The scene that will elicit touching ‘empathy between mother and daughter’ is anticipated, as Ji-ah finds some kind of Jeong-eun in Seo-yoon.

The production team said, “Jo Min-soo took care of child actress Kim Sa-rang affectionately and became an acting teacher at eye level. Thanks to him, the chemistry between the two that is cute and lovely just to watch was completed”, and “The chemistry between Ji-ah and Seo-yoon, who have become best friends across age and generations, will be a healing point in the fierce reality of Daechi-dong”.

Episode 3 of ‘Riding Life’, a Genie TV original drama selected as a production support work by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission (KCA) in 2024, will be released through Channel ENA on Monday, March 10 at 10 PM, and will be exclusively released as a free VOD on KT Genie TV immediately after the original broadcast. OTT can be viewed on Tving.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

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