▲ Korean actors Jung Hae-in (L) and Jung So-min pose for photos at the media conference for their latest TV series "Mom's Friend's Son" held in Seoul on Aug. 14, 2024. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- "It’s my first time doing a romantic comedy, and at first, I was really nervous. But thanks to the director, writer, and my partner So-min (actress Jung So-min), I think I was able to blend in." (Actor Jung Hae-in)

 

Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min star in tvN's new romantic comedy drama Mom's Friend's Son, which premieres on the 17th.

 

In this drama, Jung Hae-in challenges the romantic comedy genre for the first time. At the press conference held on the 14th at the Ramada Hotel in Sindorim, Guro-gu, Seoul, he shared, "In my previous works like Something in the Rain and One Spring Night, the tone was more lyrical and dark, whereas this project has a lot of comedy."

 

Mom's Friend's Son tells the story of a woman who wants to change her unsatisfactory life and the son of her mom’s friend, who knows all too well about her embarrassing childhood, as they evolve into a romantic relationship.

 

Jung So-min plays Bae Seok-ryu, a woman who faces a crisis after a successful career and decides to reboot her life, while Jung Hae-in plays Choi Seung-hyo, a promising young architect and the son of Seok-ryu's mom's friend.

 

Jung Hae-in’s character is depicted as a perfect man who has it all. The title Mom's Friend's Son refers to the common saying in which a mother compares her child to a friend's successful son, often used to describe someone who seems almost perfect.

 

When asked if he had ever been called Mom's Friend's Son in real life, Jung Hae-in humorously replied, "I won't deny it," drawing laughter. Regarding how similar he is to his character, Choi Seung-hyo, he commented, "In my personal opinion, I’d say about 99%."

 

▲ Korean actor Jung Hae-in speaks during the media conference for their latest TV series "Mom's Friend's Son" held in Seoul on Aug. 14, 2024. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

Jung So-min’s character, Bae Seok-ryu, is a project manager who decides to reboot her life after facing challenges. She noted, "Bae Seok-ryu is characterized as the 'K-eldest daughter,' and since I have a younger brother, I found a lot of aspects of Seok-ryu relatable. The heavy sense of responsibility felt by the eldest daughter was something I was very familiar with."

 

In the drama, both Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min even don school uniforms for flashback scenes to their high school days, attracting attention.

 

Jung So-min shared, "Since my late 20s, whenever I had to wear a school uniform for a role, I thought, 'This might be my last chance,' so I always tried my best. I didn’t expect to wear one again this time, so I was actually quite worried. But even though it was a bit embarrassing, I had a lot of fun during the shoot."

 

The 16-episode drama Mom's Friend's Son will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM.

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