'88-Year-Old' Kim Young-ok, Decides on Final Daily Drama... "Mother Like a Tumbler → Mother Who Rose from Hell" [My Mom Went Crazy] [Comprehensive]

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"My Mom Went Crazy" presents a realistic family drama featuring the appearance of variously crazy mothers who protect their families.

On the 28th, an online production conference for KBS 1TV daily drama "My Mom Went Crazy" (directed by Sung Jun-hae, written by Na Seung-hyun) was held. Director Sung Jun-hae and actors Jung Min-ah, Dongha, Kim Hee-jung, Kang Kyung-heon, Kim Young-ok, Yang Hee-kyung, Lee Han-wi, Nam Sung-jin, Jo Mi-ryung, and Kang Eun-tak attended.

"My Mom Went Crazy" is a work depicting the turbulent family growth story of two mothers—one who lived her entire life for her family and another who lived solely for herself—along with their children, who are like sworn enemies to each other.

In the drama, Jung Min-ah plays Kang Da-mi, personal assistant to Cha Seung-yoon (played by Dongha), a senior designer at Hwanggeum Apparel. Dongha portrays Cha Seung-yoon, the eldest grandson of Hwanggeum Apparel's senior designer and Hwang Geum-soon (played by Kim Young-ok).

Kim Hee-jung, Kang Kyung-heon, Kim Young-ok, Yang Hee-kyung, and Jo Mi-ryung each play mothers with different lives and desires, forming the central axis of the drama. Kim Hee-jung plays Jo Mi-mi, owner of "Mimi's Samgyetang," who lived more fiercely than anyone else. Kang Kyung-heon plays Jeon Jin-hee, CEO of Hwanggeum Apparel. Kim Young-ok and Yang Hee-kyung play Hwang Geum-soon, the founder of Hwanggeum Capital and the matriarch of the Hwang family, and Choi Soon-deok, mother-in-law to Jo Mi-mi and founder of "Mimi's Samgyetang," respectively. Jo Mi-ryung portrays Park Ji-young, who struggles tirelessly to marry her daughter Kang Ye-ri (played by Kim Na-eun) into the Hwang family.

Lee Han-wi plays Kang Hak-seong, Jo Mi-mi's (Kim Hee-jung) ex-husband and current husband of Park Ji-young (Jo Mi-ryung). Nam Sung-jin plays Cha In-seong, CEO of Hwanggeum Capital and husband of Jeon Jin-hee (Kang Kyung-heon). Kang Eun-tak portrays Kang Gangnam, the eldest brother of Kang Da-mi (Jung Min-ah) and son of Jo Mi-mi. He is a kind-hearted but weak-willed character who repeatedly fails in business ventures and eventually goes through a divorce.

Director Sung Jun-hae explained the unique origin of "My Mom Went Crazy's" title: "Our drama's title includes the character 'mi' (), meaning beautiful. This aligns with our directorial focus. It can also mean 'to go crazy' in the sense of being obsessed or overwhelmed by something wonderful. We aim to move viewers through various interpretations of 'going crazy.'"

When asked about casting anecdotes, Director Sung said: "I cast actors I trust and admire—my 'trusted veterans.' I first saw Jung Min-ah as a child actor around second grade in 'Magical Warrior Mirgaon,' later cast her as the lead in 'No Matter What They Say,' and our connection led to this role."

He continued: "Lee Han-wi and Kim Hee-jung have worked with me since I joined the company. I consider Kim Young-ok and Yang Hee-kyung among Korea's finest actors. I always wanted to work with Yang Hee-kyung after seeing her in a film. With Kim Young-ok, I had many hardships during 'Ironing Family,' so it's an honor to collaborate again."

Jung Min-ah shared her experience joining "My Mom Went Crazy": "I worked with the director on 'No Matter What They Say,' and we reunited for this project." Regarding her role as Kang Da-mi, she said: "She was adopted at age five. Though she appears cheerful and spirited, she carries deep inner wounds. I focused not only on portraying her brightness but also on conveying her internal pain." She added: "Her brothers cause many accidents in the drama, so Da-mi often has to clean up after them. She is the most sensible daughter in the family."

Dongha described his role as Cha Seung-yoon: "He is a senior designer at Hwanggeum Apparel and investigates the truth behind his parents' deaths." When asked what adjective he hopes to gain from this drama, he replied: "It's an honor to work with senior actors I've genuinely admired since childhood. I act with the intention of not being a burden." Director Sung Jun-hae added: "Dongha previously appeared in 'Manager Kim,' and viewers will discover a new side of him here."

Kim Hee-jung explained her reason for joining "My Mom Went Crazy": "I wanted to work with a director known for his excellent character. Plus, having experienced actors on set made the production incredibly joyful." Kang Kyung-heon said: "This time, I play a villain who drives those around him crazy. Viewers may dislike me greatly, but I will not fear being hated and will act diligently."

Jo Mi-ryung discussed her role as Park Ji-young: "Earlier this year, I received much love playing Dong-suk in 'Prescribing Love,' but by year-end, I expect to receive heavy criticism for playing Ji-young," she joked. She explained: "If Mi-mi is a kind, gentle, and strong mother, and Jin-hee is greedy and ambitious, then Ji-young is neither here nor there—a somewhat awkward style. She isn't kind, nor bad; she's someone you can't quite hate."

Yang Hee-kyung introduced her character: "My husband cheated on me, so we separated while raising children. There's no head of the household among them. Though our family looks like a mess, by the end, I'll appear as someone who wants to go crazy."

Kim Young-ok said: "It seems impossible to properly establish this family without the mother going crazy. I think I need to play four roles. I asked myself if I should even do a daily drama, but after reading the well-written script, I thought, 'Maybe this is worth trying one last time.' Even if it's my final role, being able to do a daily drama would make me happy. Sometimes I lose my mind; other times, I act like a detective, poking around everywhere. She's an elderly woman who became wealthy through hardship and will deliver profound lessons. It's very fun and good, though memorizing lines is difficult," she laughed.

Lee Han-wi joked: "I have both my mother and wife in this drama." He continued: "By causing trouble here and there, I play a decisive role in forming many relationships. I feel sorry and ashamed; it's a heavily discussed role." Nam Sung-jin stated: "I think I'm the only normal one. While everyone goes crazy and causes incidents, I remain cheerful and bright. I'm just crazy about my wife."

How can each mother in the drama be described with a keyword? Kim Hee-jung said: "I am a mother like a tumbler," while Kang Kyung-heon declared: "I am a mother who rose from hell."

"My Mom Went Crazy" premieres on the 28th at 8:30 p.m.

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