Jang Young-nam first appeared in the role of Jang Seo-jin, a proud and intelligent lawyer and parent of two sons, in the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama 'Ilta Scandal', which aired on the 14th and 15th.
On this day's broadcast, Jang Seo-jin shows off the appearance of a typical career woman with a neat hairstyle and neat clothes, while also having a cold attitude toward Soo-hee Jo (played by Kim Seon-young) and Mi-ok Lee (played by Hwang Bo-ra), whom she met at Nam Haeng-seon's (played by Jeon Do-yeon) side dish shop. It appeared that a line was being drawn towards parents.
In addition, Seo-jin Jang showed her sensitivity by raising her voice and arguing with her husband and scolding her son Seon-jae Lee (played by Chae-min Lee) for getting a question wrong on a mock test. Afterwards, after drinking alone, Jang Seo-jin said to Lee Seon-jae, "If you do something wrong, mom will really die," which made her feel bitter. She put money on the kitchen cupboard and someone was seen taking the money, raising curiosity about her family history. was amplified.
Among them, Jang Young-nam conveyed his presence from his first appearance with a sharp tone of voice and cold expression, and increased the level of immersion in the play by expressing the complex inner side of the character from shouting in anger to struggling to suppress. his emotions through delicate and restrained acting.
In particular, as people are curious about the story behind Jang Seo-jin, who appears to be obsessed with her son's education and grades, expectations are growing for the alpha mom character that Jang Young-nam will portray.
Meanwhile, 'Ilta Scandal' featuring Jang Young-nam airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr