The various forms of love in ‘Unknown Seoul’ resonate deeply.

tvN weekend drama ‘Unknown Seoul’ (written by Lee Kang/directed by Park Shin-woo and Nam Geon)is drawing viewers ‘attention with its diverse relationships, from the friendship and maternal love between Kim Ok-hee(played by Jang Young-nam)and Yeom Boon-hong(played by Kim Sun-young)to the stories of Hyun Sang-wol(played by Won Mi-kyung)and Kim Ro-sa(played by Park Hwan-hee).

High school classmates Kim Ok-hee and Yeom Boon-hong have completely different personalities and backgrounds, but once they get together, they form a deep friendship that makes people cry.Yeom Boon-hong worries about her mother Kang Wol-soon(played by Cha Mi-kyung), but takes care of Kang Wol-soon’s meals instead of her daughter Kim Ok-hee, who is not good at expressing her emotions.She comforts and sympathizes with Kim Ok-hee, who regrets not being a caring daughter after seeing her strong mother’s weak side, and encourages her to love first, adding to the warmth with her affectionate heart.

While Yeom Bun-hong listened to Kim Ok-hee’s clumsy sincerity, Kim Ok-hee touched Yeom Bun-hong’s wounds with rough hands.Even in front of Yeom Bun-hong’s confession that Lee Ho-soo(played by Park Jin-young)was not her biological child, Kim Ok-hee praised Yeom Bun-hong’s love for raising her son better than anyone else.In this way, the two are completely different from each other, but they are touching with their deep friendship as they read each other’s minds at the right timing.

On the other hand, the relationship between Hyun Sang-wol and Kim Ro-sa, who share the name Kim Ro-sa, also touched the hearts of the viewers.Hyun Sang-wol became the light of Kim Ro-sa, who was losing herself due to domestic violence, and Kim Ro-sa became the book of Hyun Sang-wol, who could not read.Although no words could define them, Kim Ro-sa left behind a great love of unknown depth and scale, giving Hyun Sang-wol everything with her name, and even the name ‘Kim Ro-sa’ in the end, leaving behind sadness and lingering emotions.

Behind this interest were hidden the efforts of the actors, director, and staff who put in effort to express the emotions of Kim Ro-sa and Hyeon Sang-wol.

Director Nam Geon, who heightened the sense of immersion with his delicate emotional directing in works such as “Temperature of Love” and “Daebak,” took on the role of co-director and led the entire preparation for filming the period drama, starting with the casting of the young Rosa and Sangwol.It is said that he portrayed the inseparable relationship and emotional line of the two people in detail with his meticulous directing, led the set, and acted as a mood maker with his characteristic wit and comfort.Cinematographer Choi Yoon-man, who worked on works such as “Cheated on You” and “My Mister,” also joined the cast, filming in various locations including Dangjin, Damyang, Gwangju, Suncheon, and Hapcheon, providing a wealth of things to see.

In this way, ‘Unknown Seoul’ leaves a greater meaning by allowing us to look at all forms of love, friendship, and family love with a warm gaze.With the remaining stories to be resolved, such as Yumiji’s future, Yumi’s fight with the company, and Lee Ho-su’s tinnitus, anticipation for the ending page of ‘Unknown Seoul’ is rising.

Episode 11 of tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Unknown Seoul’, which provides healing to everyone through various forms of love that exist in the world, will air on the 28th at 9:20 PM.

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

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