Actor Lee Do-hyun dominated the small screen with his fantastic character play in 'Bad Mom'.
In episodes 3 and 4 of JTBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Bad Mom', which aired on the 3rd and 4th, Lee Do-hyun led the flow of the drama with an acting spectrum that goes back and forth between extremes. Unlike the heartlessness of the 'cold-blooded prosecutor' shown previously, it received rave reviews for depicting its pure and innocent appearance in detail.
In episode 3, Kang-ho (played by Do-hyeon Lee) was depicted as a child after an unexpected accident. Although he almost lost his life, Kang-ho miraculously regained consciousness and was discharged from the hospital, causing Yeong-soon (played by Ra Mi-ran) to worry by not eating or drinking.
In response to Yeongsoon's scolding, Kang-ho struggled to open his mouth, saying, "Sleep when you're full. If you sleep, you can't study," and clearly revealed the pain he suffered as a child when he couldn't eat properly because of her surveillance. Lee Do-hyun's tearful acting, which seemed to completely melt into Kang-ho's emotions, stimulated viewers' tears.
In the fourth episode, Lee Do-hyun's acting skills shone. She played happily with the neighborhood children and made them laugh with her pure appearance as a 'mother looking forward'. The scene where he frantically searches for Young-soon, who was away for a while during physical therapy, was deeply touching. Lee Do-hyun portrayed the stark difference before and after the accident through 'detailed passionate acting' in which everything from his eyes to his tone of voice and facial expressions changed 180 degrees.
Among these, Lee Do-hyun increased immersion in Kang-ho's past with the ever-changing temperature. Kang-ho, who had a relationship with Mi-ju (played by Eun-jin Ahn) when he was preparing for the bar exam, achieved his dream of passing the exam and caused excitement by kissing and confessing, "I want to live with you for a long time." However, he soon turned into a cold-blooded prosecutor who only pursues money and power, making viewers sweat. The wide spectrum between warmth and heartlessness made me fall in love with Kang-ho's narrative, which became darker as time passed.
At the end of the broadcast, Kang-ho and Mi-joo's reunion was depicted. Kang-ho was alone and anxious after losing the ball that the twins had received as a gift from their mother. After wandering all over the neighborhood, Kang-ho finally found the ball and met her again at Mi-ju's house, where he went to return the ball. The next story that unfolds between Kang-ho and Mi-joo, who are finally reunited, stimulates curiosity.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr