Uhm Tae-gu wants a second chance in The Woman Who Plays
by Jenzy
JTBC just released character stills for their upcoming drama The Woman Who Plays starring Uhm Tae-gu (Hometown), Han Sun-hwa (Work Later, Drink Now 2), and Kwon Yul (Longing for You).
While described as a comedy, the drama centers around the weighty topic of redemption — wrestling with the question of how does one earn a second chance? For our lead Seo Ji-hwan (Uhm Tae-gu), it’s something he’s chased for at least half his life. After turning away from his longtime job as a crime boss, Ji-hwan has made it his personal mission to break up criminal organizations all across Korea and offer ex-cons a new life on the right side of the law. He’s earnestly trying to atone for his crimes, but wonders if it will ever be enough.
But despite Ji-hwan’s guilt, it looks like his past legacy might not be all evil deeds like he thinks. Case in point: Go Eun-ha (Han Sun-hwa). She’s a children’s content creator known as Minnie Unni, and even though her subscriber count might be low, she’s bubbly and loves what she does. To her few fans, she credits her inspiration to an old neighborhood oppa that kindly played with her as a child, giving her hope in a lonely time. (Hmmm I wonder who that oppa might be?)
Finally, rounding out the main cast we have Seoul prosecutor and huge Minnie Unni fan, Seo Hyun-woo (Kwon Yul). While he’s infinitely empathetic and kind to the children that come through the prosecution office, he takes a hard stance against convicts. To him, once a criminal, always a criminal. This creates conflict when he mets Ji-hwan who actively employs the very people Hyun-woo works hard to put away in jail. Will the two be able to reconcile their differing beliefs? All while wooing the same girl?
Written by Na Kyung and directed by Kim Young-hwan (Today’s Webtoon) and Kim Woo-hyun (Ode to Our Youth), The Woman Who Plays is slated to air sometime in the first half of this year.
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1 vienibenmio
January 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM
This sounds incredibly up my alley!
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2 missvictrix
January 13, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Uhm Tae-gu fanclub roundup!
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 13, 2024 at 8:17 PM
🙋♀️ count me in! 😊
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3 bong-soo
January 13, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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4 bong-soo
January 13, 2024 at 1:48 PM
My only Um Tae-gu drama is the Netflix film NIGHT IN PARADISE (2021) one of the most violent crime films I have watched so he has plenty to atone for (just kidding).
JTBC’s THE WOMAN WHO PLAYS does sound very interesting and I am always in favor of redemption arcs however I do have one concern.
My concern: Kwon Yul. When will Kwon Yul get lead roles where he is not the odd man out in a love triangle or a second lead heavy/baddie?
He deserves better. End of rant.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Justice for Kwon Yul ... indeed he deserves much much better. Sometimes I wonder is it because he doesn't get offered ML roles or perhaps he (rightly) rejected ML once and didn't get more offers. 🤷♀️ He has the chops, proven record so WAE??
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PYC
January 14, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Please, please don’t make Kwon Yul into yet again another pathetic 2ML. He deserves a long overdue nice lead role.
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5 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
January 13, 2024 at 2:04 PM
It does sound like this will be fun mixed with some heavy let’s hope they get the balance right.
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cozybooks
January 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I think a lot will come down to directorial style on this for me- with the right style I will love this drama. It doesn't sound like it's trying to be so heavy of a story that it will go really in depth to the themes of justice and mercy, but if it does then great! If not, I'll just enjoy the ride :)
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6 Seon-ha
January 13, 2024 at 4:47 PM
"Uhm Tae-gu wants a second 'Woman Who Plays'"
"Uhm Tae-gu wants a second chance with the woman who plays"
"Uhm Tae-gu wants the 'Woman Who Plays'"
There must be more...Beanies?
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Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
January 13, 2024 at 5:58 PM
hahahahaha! Gosh! You had me at 'second woman'........LOl!
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 13, 2024 at 11:41 PM
"Uhm Tae-gu wants to be the second chance for the 'Woman Who Plays'".
"Uhm Tae-gu doesn't want to be second to the 'Woman Who Plays' at every chance".
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7 Unaspirated
January 13, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Sorry, Kwon Yul - I don’t know if I’ve ever heard another SML so doomed from the start! 😂
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8 🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 13, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Minnie Unni plays what ...? I'm interested who are the child actors who get to play with the leads ... any of them have a back scratcher perhaps, hmm. 🤔
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9 CasualDramaFan
January 14, 2024 at 1:46 AM
So woman here literately plays..with children and toys? I am just hoping it is not a daddy long legs situation..I am tired of those.
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10 Dylan [Suffering from Judge from Hell brainrot]
January 14, 2024 at 7:58 AM
This sounds really fun but then I read the love triangle part T-T
“Once a criminal, always a criminal” is such an insane attitude to have, it just encourages recidivism…
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cozybooks
January 14, 2024 at 6:55 PM
It sounds like a Javert way of thinking- which I agree isn't a good attitude to have, but I love Javert as a character so I hoping they're able to make him interesting here as well.
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