'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 morning of 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 that depicts the turbulent family growth story of two mothers—one who has lived her entire life for her family and another who has lived her entire life only for herself—along with their children, who are like sworn enemies to each other.

In the drama, Jung Min-ah plays Kang Da-mi, a personal assistant to Cha Seung-yoon (played by Dongha), the senior designer at Hwanggeum Apparel. Dongha plays 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 portray mothers with different lives and desires, serving as the central axis of the drama. Kim Hee-jung plays Jo Mi-mi, owner of "Mimi's Samgyetang," who has 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 center of the Hwang family, and Choi Soon-deok, mother-in-law to Mi-mi and founder of "Mimi's Samgyetang," respectively. Jo Mi-ryung plays 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, Mi-mi's (Kim Hee-jung) ex-husband and currently Ji-young's (Jo Mi-ryung) husband. Nam Sung-jin plays Cha In-seong, CEO of Hwanggeum Capital and husband to Jeon Jin-hee (Kang Kyung-heon). Kang Eun-tak plays Kang Gangnam, the eldest brother of Kang Da-mi (Jung Min-ah) and son of 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 mean 'crazy about someone,' or 'so in love that one goes crazy.' We aim to move viewers through various meanings of 'going crazy.'"

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

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 to be Korea's finest actors. With Yang Hee-kyung, there was a film I always wanted to work on together. With Kim Young-ok, I made her work hard in 'Ironing Family,' and now we are collaborating again."

Jung Min-ah said about joining "My Mom Went Crazy": "I worked with the director on 'No Matter What They Say,' and we are working together again this time." Regarding her role as Kang Da-mi, she stated: "She was adopted at age five. She appears cheerful and spirited but carries deep inner wounds. In my performance, I focused not only on her bright side but also on her inner pain." She added: "Her older brothers cause many accidents in the drama, so Da-mi often has to clean up after them. She is the most normal daughter in the family."

Regarding his role as Cha Seung-yoon, Dongha said: "He is the 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 is an honor just to work with senior actors I have sincerely admired since childhood. I am acting with the thought of not causing trouble for others." Director Sung Jun-hae added: "Dongha previously appeared in 'Manager Kim,' and viewers will discover a new side of him this time."

Kim Hee-jung said about joining "My Mom Went Crazy": "I wanted to work with a director known for his excellent character. With the presence of these teachers, I am happily making this drama." Kang Kyung-heon stated: "This time, I play a villain who drives those around him crazy. Viewers may hate me greatly, but I will not fear being hated and will act diligently."

Jo Mi-ryung said about 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 a lot of criticism for playing Ji-young," she laughed. She explained: "If Mi-mi is a kind, gentle, and strong mother, and Jin-hee is a greedy and ambitious mother, then Ji-young is neither one nor the other—a somewhat awkward style. She is neither good nor bad, but cannot be hated."

Yang Hee-kyung said: "My husband cheated on me, so we separated while raising our children. There is no head of the household among them. It may look like a family full of failures, but by the end, I will appear as if I am going crazy."

Kim Young-ok said: "It seems this family cannot be properly established unless the mother goes crazy. I think I have to play four roles. I asked myself whether I should do a daily drama again, and after seeing how well the script was written, I thought, 'Maybe this is something I can try one last time,' and got ambitious." She added: "Even if it's my last time, or if I can do a daily drama again, I would be happy. Sometimes I lose my mind, and at other times, I act like a detective, poking around everywhere. She is a grandmother who became wealthy through hardship and will deliver a great lesson. It's very fun and good, but memorizing lines is difficult," she laughed.

Lee Han-wi said with a laugh: "Here, both my mother and wife are present." He continued: "By making mistakes here and there, I play a decisive role in forming many relationships. I am sorry and feel ashamed. This is a role that gets mentioned frequently." Nam Sung-jin stated: "I think I play the most normal character. While everyone goes crazy and causes incidents, I am bright and cheerful. I am 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 said: "I am a mother who rose from hell."

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

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