《Kim Ji-won’s Net Reason》
Song Hye-kyo, the miserable + sad face shown in 'The Glory'
'Red Balloon' Hong Soo-hyun, husband's affair with friend... Realistic and miserable emotional performance
‘Agency’ Lee Bo-young, the exhilaration of breaking through the glass ceiling
Song Hye-kyo, the miserable + sad face shown in 'The Glory'
'Red Balloon' Hong Soo-hyun, husband's affair with friend... Realistic and miserable emotional performance
‘Agency’ Lee Bo-young, the exhilaration of breaking through the glass ceiling
《Kim Ji-won’s Net Reason》
Reporter Kim Ji-won of Ten Asia picks out only the essentials from OTT platforms such as Netflix and TVING, which are filled with tons of content. From must-see classics to highly anticipated new works, we recommend works that you can enjoy in the first row of your room.
Old things have two sides. It may be shunned as ‘old-fashioned’ or praised as ‘classic’. Song Hye-kyo, Hong Soo-hyun, and Lee Bo-young, who are in their 40s and are now approaching 30 years since their debut over 20 years ago, are receiving new attention with their recent appearances. The three people who cut their hair short for their characters created a fresh 'old fashion' with their experience and experience.
Song Hye-kyo, who entered the entertainment industry by winning the grand prize at the school uniform model selection contest in 1996, has now celebrated her 28th year since her debut. Song Hye-kyo, who was strong in melodramatic acting such as lyrical melodrama and lovely romantic comedy, reached a turning point with 'The Glory'. The sight of Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo), a victim of terrible school violence, taking revenge and punishment on the perpetrators was cruel and heartbreaking. Song Hye-kyo's acting evoked pity, sorrow, and the exhilaration of revenge, and made us reflect on the issue of school violence. Song Hye-kyo proved that she has acting skills not only in melodrama but also in revenge dramas.
Hong Soo-hyun began her acting career in earnest with the 1999 drama 'Ghost'. Hong Soo-hyun is loved for her controversial acting skills and has steadily built up her filmography. In addition to historical dramas such as 'Daejoyeong' and 'The Princess' Man', he also showed a wide spectrum of acting skills regardless of genre, such as 'Sangdu, Let's Go to School', 'Salaryman Cho Han-ji', and 'Police Lesson'. He played the role of a good character with an urban yet innocent atmosphere, and a villain with a vicious and haughty atmosphere, regardless of the role. This drama 'Red Balloon' vividly expressed the emotions of a character who holds on to the strings of reason despite the betrayal of her friend and husband. It is also said that Hong Soo-hyun was able to digest long lines as long as 6 pages of A4 paper without any NG in 'Red Balloon'.
Born in 1979, Lee Bo-young entered the entertainment industry by appearing in a Sulloc tea commercial in 2002. She is also famous for being an advertising model for Asiana Airlines. Lee Bo-young has mainly played ‘characters with many stories’. In particular, 'My Daughter Seoyoung' brought many viewers to tears as the daughter, who denied her father, transformed into someone who truly understands and loves her father. In 'Agency', I played a character who was shrewd in the front, but had a dark shadow behind the scenes and suffered from anxiety disorder, panic, and insomnia without alcohol. It was a desperate struggle to survive under the water. Lee Bo-young's girl crush, breaking the glass ceiling, drew cheers from viewers.‘The Glory’ (2022) | netflix
'The Glory' is a Netflix original series that depicts the story of Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo), whose soul was broken by violence during her childhood, who risked her entire life to carefully prepare for revenge, and the stories of those who fall into the vortex. Song Hye-kyo played the role of Moon Dong-eun, a victim of school violence.
‘The Glory’ Part 1, which was released on December 30 last year, attracted attention by ranking first in the global top 10 rankings in the non-English language category on Netflix. Song Hye-kyo surprised people with a different face and atmosphere from her previous works. To realistically portray the character of a school violence victim preparing for revenge, he created a bony body by eating konjac rice. Song Hye-kyo's 'unpretty appearance' with no makeup or expression broke the hearts of viewers. Moon Dong-eun's revenge continues in Part 2, which will be released on March 10th. It raises curiosity about whether Moon Dong-eun will be able to punish the shameless perpetrators who show no guilt or reflection, who prioritize only their own safety and are suspicious of each other.'Red Balloon' (2022) | Netflix, TVING, Coupang Play, Wave
'Red Balloon' depicts what happens when two women who have been close friends since high school realize that their friendship has reached its breaking point as secrets, jealousy, and desires arise. Hong Soo-hyun played the role of Han Bada, a successful jewelry designer.
Han Bada is an active and cheerful person with a strong will to succeed. Although she grew up in a wealthy family, the ruin of her parents' family right before her wedding became a source of criticism, and she was married off to her in-laws. In addition, she is being pressured by her in-laws to give birth to a son. He confesses his secret to his best friend, Jo Eung-kang (Seo Ji-hye), but is eventually betrayed by Jo Eun-kang. Her husband Go Cha-won (played by Lee Sang-woo) commits an affair with Jo Eung-kang, and her jewelry design is stolen by her, putting her business at risk of bankruptcy.
Hong Soo-hyun colorfully expresses the strong yet delicate aspects of the sea. It captivated viewers by convincingly depicting the miserable feelings of a married woman who found out about her husband's affair with her friend of 20 years. In addition, it provides viewers with something to see with its lovely charm and gorgeous and sophisticated styling.‘Agency’ (2023) | Teabing
'Agency' is a work that depicts Go Ah-in (played by Lee Bo-young), who became the first female executive at an advertising agency VC group, and builds her career to reach the top position. Lee Bo-young played the role of Go Ah-in, a powerful person who joined the company as a copywriter at a VC group and became the first female executive.
Lee Bo-young persuasively portrayed the situation of Goan people with various difficulties and hardships, including a difficult family environment, a lonely childhood, and corporate life where the glass ceiling felt as a woman. The sight of him going through his life independently and confidently gave him a sense of pleasure. In addition, she expressed her undisturbed appearance from head to toe in a clean and sophisticated fashion. Lee Bo-young also provided another attraction with her wannabe style for working women.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr