Lee Jung-eun, Reunited with Eldest Daughter Gong Hyo-jin: "I Raised Her Well During 'When Camellias Bloom'" [Interview ①]

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Actor Lee Jung-eun expressed her gratitude toward Gong Hyo-jin, who has played her daughter twice.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Lee Jung-eun held an interview for the film "Gyeongju Journey" (directed by Kim Mi-jo) at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, sharing various insights about the work.

"Gyeongju Journey" is a family revenge drama about four generations of women who embark on a journey that ends in death after eight years of waiting for their youngest daughter, "Gyeongju," who never returned from a school trip. Lee Jung-eun plays Ok-sil, a mother who lost her youngest daughter in the film.

Following their mother-daughter chemistry in the KBS 2TV drama "When Camellias Bloom," Lee Jung-eun and Gong Hyo-jin once again captivate audiences with their on-screen bond in "Gyeongju Journey." Lee stated, "This movie was originally intended to be smaller, but it grew larger once all the daughters were cast. When Gong Hyo-jin called me asking if I would take this role, she said she would do it. I told her, 'I'm sorry, but if you're doing this because of me, don't. I can't take responsibility for that. If you're joining because you like the script, then it's better to participate.' At that time, Hyo-jin told me she wanted to give her mother a lot of strength."

Lee continued with a lighthearted remark: "I feel proud of having raised my daughter since 'When Camellias Bloom.' In that drama, I abandoned my daughter."

She added, "We did play mother and daughter in 'When Camellias Bloom,' but the relationship between mother and daughter in 'Gyeongju Journey' is different. She took care of me so much that our dynamic became one where she felt like a reliable right arm."

Meanwhile, "Gyeongju Journey" is scheduled for release on August 26.

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