Kim Jung-eun headlines new drama as ajumma vigilante

32 February 3, 2015February 3, 2015

Kim Jung-eun headlines new drama as ajumma vigilante

by girlfriday

I guess in hindsight, Kim Jung-eun (Oohlala Spouses) was smart to turn down the SBS weekend drama My Heart Twinkle Twinkle, legal disputes and all, because that show is regularly pulling in 2% ratings (pretty abysmal, when successful weekenders sometimes break 30-40%). It also frees her up to headline a new MBC drama called Make a Woman Cry, as a cop-turned-ajumma-hero. It sounds like a fun role for her that runs the gamut from dramatic to comedic, all in one unusual character.

The new weekender comes from the writer of I Summon You, Gold and the PD of historical dramas Gu-am Heo Jun and Kye Baek, and stars Kim Jung-eun as a former cop. She was once a detective in the violent crimes unit, but following the death of her only child, she quits her job and sets up a snack shop on the corner of her son’s school. It’s her way of trying to hold onto the memory of her lost child, and she works tirelessly not to forget him.

But her detective instincts can’t really be shut off, and she ends up saving some kids in danger, and it’s the story of how she becomes an Ajumma Hong Gil-dong (in other words, a superhero), who protects kids. Really, you should’ve named the drama Ajumma Hong Gil-dong. I’d watch that show in a heartbeat.

The drama will be about her transformation into an ajumma hero of the people, as well as her investigation into the circumstances surrounding her son’s death, and her gradual acceptance of her loss. It sounds offbeat but full of strong emotional undercurrents, and I can already picture Kim Jung-eun being all of the disparate elements — tough cop, wacky ajumma, grieving mother — so hopefully the drama will bring those qualities together in a compelling way.

Make a Woman Cry comes after Rosy Lovers on Saturdays and Sundays in April.

Via My Daily

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1 kakashi

February 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM

I see "I Summon You, Gold". I shudder.

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urbangirl

February 3, 2015 at 11:45 AM

Yes, and then I run!

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KDaddict

February 3, 2015 at 7:43 PM

+1. My thoughts exactly.

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czak

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 PM

me too.. *shudder*

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2 Aria

February 3, 2015 at 8:16 AM

I can picture her being her role in this drama :)

BTW, the dramas I've been enjoying recently comes from MBC.

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nil

February 3, 2015 at 7:08 PM

go try watch healer. its addicting. now is the best time, as we're heading to the final week.
*you wont suffer from when-is-monday / i-cant-wait-for-next-week syndrom*

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KDaddict

February 3, 2015 at 7:44 PM

?
But then one would marathon it, and cry that it's over in a heartbeat!
And then cry some more.

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nil

February 3, 2015 at 11:32 PM

based on what i have right now, i prefer crying in one go rather than living my real life with half of my mind stuck in dramaland-healer-section. lol.

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3 Annie

February 3, 2015 at 8:40 AM

Wow, the synopsis sounds great. KJE has a lot of warmth in her acting.

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4 bashful

February 3, 2015 at 8:45 AM

That sounds like a great drama - hopefully it would turn out well.

As for the "DeepFriedVegetableChicken" drama...it's like alien organism have taken over certain characters and the Doormat fairy rules supreme. The fairy in question being currently hit over the head by BigBird's carcass wielded by the AggressiveJerk fairy.

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pogo

February 3, 2015 at 8:56 AM

"DeepFriedVegetableChicken" drama? I'm almost afraid to ask...

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bashful

February 3, 2015 at 9:14 AM

"My Heart Twinkle Twinkle".

If you decide to watch it, prepare alcohol to help you along.

Bae So Bin has aged TERRIBLY and HD is certainly not his friend.

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Sam

February 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM

That haircut! D: *shudders*
I watched the first episode not knowing anything about the drama and purely because I was bored. I did not go back for episode 2. It was dreadful.

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gordie

February 3, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Hahahahaha priceless.

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dfwkimchi

February 3, 2015 at 9:49 AM

I caught the first episode on Sunday of 'My Heart Twinkle, Twinkle' because i wanted to watch for Lee Pil Mo - and i dared not tune in for the 2nd episode. Sob! Sob! - Lee Pil Mo - i like u but i have to hold on to my sanity more!

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4D

February 5, 2015 at 5:44 PM

He doesn't show up until episode 5.

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logan5

February 3, 2015 at 12:25 PM

I'm not sure I understand the Korean obsession with fried chicken...

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5 Janey

February 3, 2015 at 8:49 AM

Oh I'm excited for this one! After reading the synopsis, I'm instantly reminded of Jo Min-Ja from Healer. From the loss of a child to quitting from the police force to never resisting that detective instinct.

I like Kim Jung-Eun, and I'm pretty sure she can pull this off. :)

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riya

February 3, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Same here...Healer's ajumma was the first person I thought after reading the plot :)

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gulsan

February 3, 2015 at 9:09 AM

Me three

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Mariah

February 3, 2015 at 10:46 AM

I feel like bada$$ ajummas are having a moment. Spy also has Jaejoong's former North Korean spy mom, described as being a better spy than Jaejoong is.

I'm enjoying it. Lots of great middle-aged actresses getting juicy parts.

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Janey

February 3, 2015 at 11:09 AM

I better check it out then! I'm only watching Healer now so I can pile more dramas on my plate. ^^

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fab

February 3, 2015 at 2:45 PM

I thought the description was exactly Min-ja! (thank god she didn't get in the fried chicken business though...)

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6 pogo

February 3, 2015 at 8:54 AM

SBS weekend dramas are basically where ratings go to die, I'm convinced of it. (also none of their dramas have remained long-term watchable, they're either totally makjang like Endless Love or lacking any semblance of plot).

Ajumma Hong Gil-dong should be a drama title. Why don't they make it one!

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7 Lilly

February 3, 2015 at 9:25 AM

I hope she wears a mask and carries weird stuff in her handbag.

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8 eunchans

February 3, 2015 at 9:30 AM

I actually love the sound of the plot......... but that writer is forever dead to me after I Summon You Gold.

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9 mira

February 3, 2015 at 9:40 AM

Hong Gil Dong Ajumma would be even nicer XD

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10 Aigoooo

February 3, 2015 at 10:13 AM

The premise sounds promising. I love strong women characters who can kick some butt and there's not nearly enough of them in Kdramas.

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11 xine

February 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM

oh dear . I had been thinking it would have been great to have a Healer's ajumma spin off but the idea has been snatched. GOOD idea though and i like the sound of this. also maybe a bit jdorama too which is interesting

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12 Sam

February 3, 2015 at 2:23 PM

I was really excited about all of it, and then I read Saturday and Sunday :/
The only weekend dramas I have liked have been from KBS.
But I really like the premise for this one, so I hope it turns out to be good.

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13 J - Dub

February 3, 2015 at 4:17 PM

check out this rap song.....It calls out China's economic and human rights abuses, including helping North Korea (2:19) suppress its people, among other things.....It's named "Made In China"..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_vXDIlelKI

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14 ana

February 3, 2015 at 10:19 PM

So I should be expecting at least 50 episodes then? Oh man.

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