Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
In the gripping second episode of MBC's daily drama 'The First Man,' Oh Hyun-kyung's character, Chae Hwa-young, experiences a heartbreaking tragedy as she loses her child after a fall down the stairs.

The episode opens with the tragic moment of Hwa-young's stillbirth, following the painful ordeal of childbirth. The devastating news from the doctor, "The fetus was already deceased," leaves Hwa-young in tears, pleading, "Save my son."
Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
Overcome with shock and despair, Hwa-young shows vulnerability to Lee Kang-hyuk (played by Lee Jae-hwang), asking, "How am I supposed to live now?" However, she soon channels her grief into a fierce ambition to take over Dream Group. Blaming Jung Sook-hee (played by Jung So-young) for her loss, she resolves to take Sook-hee's child, declaring, "Jung Sook-hee killed my baby. Then I must take hers."

Hwa-young's meticulous plan quickly unfolds. Sook-hee, who was fired from her restaurant job, finds employment with a grandmother at a rural villa, unaware that this is part of Hwa-young's scheme to take her child. The villa's grandmother is in cahoots with Hwa-young, who chillingly instructs, "Your mission is to safely deliver the baby into my arms."

Meanwhile, Chairman Ma (played by Lee Hyo-jung) of Dream Group is convinced that Hwa-young's child is his grandchild and plans to make him the heir. Seizing the opportunity, Hwa-young fakes a pregnancy with a prosthetic belly, successfully deceiving the secretary sent by Chairman Ma. Kang-hyuk, driven by his misguided love, supports Hwa-young's deceit, saying, "If you're happy, then I'm happy."
Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
Tragedy and Ambition Unfold in MBC's 'The First Man': Oh Hyun-kyung's Character Faces Heartbreak and Dark Schemes
As Hwa-young monitors Sook-hee's due date, an unexpected turn of events occurs when Sook-hee goes into labor. At that moment, Chairman Ma makes an unannounced visit to Hwa-young's home. Hwa-young narrowly escapes detection by maintaining her pregnancy act and excuses herself to visit a friend in labor, rushing to the villa.

In a tense climax, as Sook-hee gives birth in pain, Hwa-young, disguised as a nurse, enters the delivery room, ready to snatch the baby. However, she is caught off guard by the unexpected birth of twins, leaving her in shock as the episode concludes.

By Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia Reporter yoon@tenasia.co.kr
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