Hwang Jung-eum, divorce revealed → quitting midway 'noisy'

Actress Hwang Jeong-eum shocked the audience with her death in episode 8. As he was the central axis of the story in 'Escape of the Seven' Season 2, 'Resurrection of the Seven', the setting of his sudden death confused viewers.

Episode 8 of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Resurrection of the Seven', which aired on the 20th, included a scene where Hwang Jung-eum (played by Geum Ra-hee) saves Lee Joon (played by Min Do-hyuk) and chooses death. The plan to imprison the evildoers in a dungeon and directly expose each other's sins to be judged was put into action, but due to the betrayal of Lee Jung-shin (played by Hwang Chan-seong), he was shot by Yu-bi Lee (played by Han Mone). Hwang Jeong-eum took Lee Jun out of the dungeon and met his end there.

The reason why this development is embarrassing is because Hwang Jung-eum was a significant character comparable to the title role of 'Resurrection of the Seven'. In 'Escape of the Seven', the story revolved around Eom Ki-jun (played by Lee Hwi-so), but in 'Resurrection of the Seven', the main plot of the story was Hwang Jeong-eum awakening to her daughter's death and seeking revenge. In addition, she was an essential character in the play, including her karma of having her leg amputated due to an accident and her role as Medusa, Lee Jun's helper.

As a result, there are conflicting opinions among viewers regarding Hwang Jung-eum's death, calling it a 'drop-out' or a 'cheat'. Writer Kim Soon-ok did not hesitate to develop a dramatic plot that suddenly revived characters who were thought to be dead through the 'Penthouse' series and 'Escape of the Seven'. There were many cases where a dead person came back as a twin brother, and there were many cases where people thought they were dead but turned out to be alive.

If you are leaving due to death, you are leaving just as you have reached the turning point. However, some netizens are congratulating Hwang Jung-eum on her departure. This is because 'Resurrection of the Seven' is receiving harsh criticism, recording low scores that put its 46 billion blockbuster title to shame.

'Resurrection of the Seven' had a viewer rating of 4.4% for the first episode, which was less than half of the previous work 'Chaebol As the provocative settings and improbable developments that have been pointed out since 'Escape of the Seven' continue, even the remaining viewers are turning their backs.

Through this work, Hwang Jung-eum took on the role of a villain for the first time since her debut. In the beginning, the somewhat exaggerated tone and actions created awkwardness, but as the play progressed, the character gradually became more stable. In particular, 'The Resurrection of the Seven' drew favorable reviews for freely expressing various faces, including a cruel and cruel picture of revenge and a vicious appearance.

However, it is unfortunate that due to his personal history, his divorce was highlighted more than his acting skills. Hwang Jung-eum announced the news of her divorce from her husband just before 'Resurrection of the Seven' was broadcast. In the process, she exposed her husband's affair, mentioned divorce on entertainment shows, and even made the mistake of pointing out an innocent ordinary person as her ex-husband's adulterous woman.

Hwang Jung-eum's first villain challenge, 'Resurrection of the Seven', and her war-like marriage have come to an end. However, unlike Hwang Jung-eum, ‘Resurrection of the Seven’ still has a long way to go. It doesn't seem easy for 'Resurrection of the Seven' to make up for its poor performance without Hwang Jung-eum, who was the center of attention.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr