ENTERTAINMENT
“I decided to live or die” Park Min-young, a passionate actor
In the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Marry My Husband', Park Min-young's performance in delicately and densely completing the character of Kang Ji-won, who was reborn as a destiny pioneer from a terminally ill patient, is firmly captivating viewers.
Previously, Park Min-young attracted attention by losing up to 37 kg in order to perfectly capture the despair and hardship of Kang Ji-won's character, who is fighting cancer. Park Min-young's extraordinary passion for the character was clearly revealed from the first broadcast, as she expressed her solemn determination at the production presentation, saying, "When will I be able to pour out all my passion for the character like this?" and "I tried to do it once."
Kang Ji-won (played by Park Min-young) left a strong impression from the moment she appeared, suffering from cancer after a difficult life and being brutally trampled by the infidelity of her trusted husband and best friend. At the scene where Park Min-hwan (played by Lee Yi-kyung) and Jeong Soo-min (played by Song Ha-yoon) were enjoying a secret relationship, Kang Ji-won, who was letting out his last anger, showed a captivating performance that immediately made viewers empathize with him.
Kang Ji-won's dramatic emotional variations in the second episode of his life, when he overcame this fate and returned, also filled the play with more variety. Kang Ji-won lost his mind when Park Min-hwan (played by Lee Yi-kyung), who killed him in the first episode of Life, appeared and was confused by the unbelievable situation of not only coming back to life but also returning to the past 10 years ago. However, in the appearance of Kang Ji-won, who begins to overcome the situation in order to live a new life, Park Min-young's skill in explaining in detail the points of contact and subtle differences with her first life shined.
In particular, the part where he was reminded of the existence of his deceased father, whom he had long forgotten, exploded with emotion and brought the level of immersion to its peak. Although she thought it was a lonely life with no one by her side, Kang Ji-won's tears as she realized that her father's love still continues to the extent that led her to a second life, gave her a bittersweet feeling just by watching them.
Afterwards, Park Min-young showed an even more shameless and sly face in order to steal Park Min-hwan, who was the culprit of her gutter-like life, from Jeong Soo-min (played by Song Ha-yoon), who coveted everything about Kang Ji-won. Not only that, but in order to prove the incompetence of his boss, Kim Kyung-wook (played by Kim Jung-hee), who does not even give him a chance, Kang Ji-won's cautious behavior, which acts while hiding his true feelings with clumsy pretense, was excellently portrayed, creating a sense of pleasure.
Thanks to Park Min-young's expressive ability to persuade people even in such dramatic situations, 'Marry My Husband' is gathering hot topics within the first week of broadcast. It is establishing itself as a popular drama in name and reality, with enthusiastic reactions pouring in immediately after the broadcast and even a steep increase in viewership ratings. While receiving the attention of many people, expectations are even greater for Kang Ji-won's courageous actions that hide her strength within her weakness and Park Min-young's three-dimensional acting that will portray them.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr
