Noir Um Tae-gu, 'Melo'Challenge Great Success →'Happy Ending'('Playing Woman')
Aug 02, 2024
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In the final episode of JTBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama "Playing Woman" (directed by Na Kyung-hwan and Kim Woo-hyun), Seo Ji-hwan (Um Tae-gu) and Ko Eun-ha (Han Seon-hwa) overcame the crisis and completed a tightly closed happy ending, promising to play together for the rest of their lives.
Seo Ji-hwan, who fell down after being attacked by Goyang-hee (Im Cheol-soo), woke up from a long sleep after receiving extreme care from Ko Eun-ha. Seo Tae-pyeong (Kim Ro-ha), Seo Ji-hwan's father, also gave up his regret for his son, allowing Seo Ji-hwan to live a normal life with Go Eun-ha, free from his father's bondage.
Then, in a time capsule containing the two's long memories for Go Eun-ha, 'Let's continue to play with me!He even proposed with a cute letter saying '. Seo Ji-hwan and Ko Eun-ha's sweet smile, who kissed each other, promising eternity, who gave each other unforgettable happiness in their lives, made viewers heart flutter.
In addition, Jang Hyun-woo (Kwon Yul), who came to support Seo Ji-hwan and Ko Eun-ha, Ju Il-young (Kim Hyun-jin) and Gumi-ho (Moon Ji-in), as well as Kwak Jae-soo (Yang Hyun-min), Jeong Man-ho (Lee Yoo-joon), Yang Hong-ki (Moon Dong-hyuk), and Lee Dong-hee (Jae-chan), who were welcomed by people thanks to Ko Eun-ha, visited their happiness. Seo Ji-hwan and the deer's bright smiles as they approached the children in line with Ko Eun-ha's lead made them look forward to the future ahead of them.
The viewership of the final episode of 'Playing Woman' aired on this day was 2.9%.(Based on Nielsen Korea's nationwide paid households)
Like this, 'Playing Woman' depicts the process of Seo Ji-hwan and Ko Eun-ha, who lived in different worlds, meeting and coloring each other's colors, warming viewers' hearts every week. The penguin couple's pure romance, which continues to be the biggest force in each other's lives and looks at each other's sincerity from childhood to adulthood, conveyed excitement and healing at the same time.
Above all, the actors' passionate performance that melted into the character added to the sense of immersion. Eom Tae-gu successfully completed his first romantic comedy challenge by expressing the charm of the black but white Seo Ji-hwan character on the outside. Han Seon-hwa also made everyone fall in love by expressing the sunshine energy of kids creator Go Eun-ha with her unique high tension. Kwon Yul showed his soft charisma as prosecutor Jang Hyun-woo, providing a different kind of fun.
On top of that, the actors' fantastic synergy also shone, including the thirsty deer who were responsible for the laughter in each episode, the prosecutor's office family, and the members of the Meow Party, which caused dizzying tension. All elements, including cheerful background music added to the bouncy story, CG with an unrivaled sense of humor, and directing, combined to attract viewers.
Thanks to the perfect harmony of actors, directors, and stories, 'Playing Women' ranked first in the number of viewers in more than 110 countries as of the 6th week of airing on Rakuten Viki, a global OTT. In particular, it has been loved abroad, ranking first for six consecutive weeks in 59 countries, including the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
In addition, 'Playing Woman' was at the center of the topic immediately after the broadcast, with reactions exploding on clip videos and SNS. In a FUNDEX survey conducted by Good Data Corporation, a K-content competitiveness analysis agency, Um Tae-gu was the top TV-OTT integrated performer for four consecutive weeks, and Han Seon-hwa was at the top of the list.As a result of the survey on July 30, 2024, 'Playing Woman' showed off the dignity of K-romantic comedy by receiving a lot of love from overseas beyond Korea throughout the broadcast.
JTBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Playing Woman', which became a romantic comedy sensation full of concentricity with hot love all over the world, wrapped up the fun play after hitting the peak of the ending restaurant.
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