Gil Hae-yeon, screen → cathode ray tube held tightly

Actress Gil Hae-yeon's passionate acting career has begun in earnest.

Gil Hae-yeon returns to the public with warm spring and brings joy. He is currently appearing in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Wonderful World' and the movie 'Dolphin', which was released on the 13th, and is continuing his active activities on TV and screen.

Gil Hae-yeon perfectly played different roles in each of the two works. Based on deep acting skills and a wide spectrum, characters with different personalities and characteristics were drawn.

First, in 'Wonderful World', Gil Hae-yeon played the role of Jeong Myeong-hee, the strict mother-in-law of Eun Soo-hyun (played by Kim Nam-joo). The character he plays is Jeong Myeong-hee, whose life is completely shaken by the death of his grandchild and his daughter-in-law who turns into a murderer. Gil Hae-yeon created a sense of tension in the story by densely expressing the complex inner self of a character who fell apart after going through a series of trials.

In particular, Jung Myung-hee's two conflicting faces shocked viewers. This was clearly revealed in a meeting with his son Kang Su-ho (played by Kim Kang-woo) and his wife. When the whole family was around, she was a compassionate mother-in-law who warmly embraced her daughter-in-law who was released from prison, but when she was alone with Eun Soo-hyun, she showed a cold demeanor, casually throwing out sharp words like “I still feel terrible for you.” With the addition of Gil Hae-yeon's heavy charisma, the character's dual aspects became even more dramatic. Thanks to his outstanding performance, 'Wonderful World' surpassed the highest viewership rating of 9.2% within two weeks of broadcast.

On the other hand, 'Dolphin', which is currently being screened to rave reviews, attempted a 180-degree transformation. Gil Hae-yeon gave a great performance in the role of Jeong-ok, who takes care of her daughter Na-young, with whom she is connected with a deeper heart than blood. Not only did she realistically portray a mother who repeatedly criticizes her daughter for a better future but still gives her warm love, but also showed off the extraordinary mother-daughter chemistry with co-star Kwon Yuri, drawing favorable reviews from the audience.

In this way, Gil Hae-yeon leaves a deep afterimage on those who watch her 'character-tailored acting' regardless of the medium or genre. The sight of him putting his whole heart into acting brings a lot of joy and emotion. For this reason, Gil Hae-yeon's presence as an actor also shines brightly. He truly has the dignity of a ‘veteran actor’. There is also great anticipation for Gil Hae-yeon's future performance.

Meanwhile, MBC's 'Wonderful World' starring Gil Hae-yeon airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m., and the movie 'Dolphin' can be seen in theaters nationwide.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr