Dreams and Challenges of Women in the 1950s: Was the Choice of That Era Reckless?

The tvN drama ‘Jung Nyeon,’ which recently concluded with great popularity, ended successfully with ratings exceeding 18%. This drama vividly depicted the dreams of female members of a national theater troupe in the 1950s, delivering an intriguing narrative about women, which became a hot topic. However, opinions on the ending were divided. In particular, there was criticism that the marriage ending of Hong JuRan, the protagonist Jung Nyeon’s friend, weakened the female narrative.

In response, actress Woo DaVi, who played Hong JuRan, expressed her thoughts, saying, “Wouldn’t it have been reckless not to make such a choice in that era?” She added, “I see it as including a hopeful message that modern women do not have to make such choices.”

In an interview, Woo DaVi shared various stories about the drama, including behind-the-scenes details of the filming. She mentioned her pansori performance, stating, “I took pansori lessons for over a year and prepared diligently.” Woo DaVi said, “We practiced through specific programs in a workshop before filming, and everyone’s hard work created great chemistry.”

Additionally, she praised Kim TaeRi’s passion for acting, saying, “We filmed the scene where Jung Nyeon becomes a rice cake almost 50 times, and senior Kim TaeRi continued acting even when she wasn’t being filmed.”

Regarding the differences between the drama and the original webtoon, she explained, “The webtoon and the drama should be seen as different works,” and “I focused on the drama script.”

The passion and acting philosophy Woo DaVi demonstrated through this drama make us look forward to her future endeavors even more. It will be interesting to see what new roles she will take on next.

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