[Sportschosun, Lee Ji-hyun] The mother of child actor Choi Ja-woon, who appeared in Netflix's "Teach You a Lesson," shared a heartwarming behind-the-scenes story from the set that was completely different from what viewers saw on screen.
On the 10th, a post on the SNS account run by Choi Ja-woon's mother read, "Woo-jin and Woo-jin's mother, actress Park Ji-yeon," and added, "Thank you for loving Ja-woon so much on set and for giving him so many compliments. On screen, they were a tense mother-and-son pair, but on set, there were only warm and affectionate moments."
In an earlier post, she also expressed her gratitude, saying, "On screen, they are scary, charismatic parents, but in real life, they are such kind and warm people," and added, "It was a happy time because they loved Woo-jin throughout filming and took such careful care of him."
In the photos released along with the post, Choi Ja-woon and actress Park Ji-yeon were seen smiling brightly and posing warmly, drawing attention with their cheerful contrast to the intense atmosphere in the drama.
Choi Ja-woon played Woo-jin in the "overprotective parent" episode of Netflix's series "Teach You a Lesson," which appears in episode 5. The episode drew major attention as Park Ji-yeon delivered a powerful performance as Woo-jin's mother, who excessively shields her son, pressures his homeroom teacher, and files malicious complaints.
Park Ji-yeon portrayed an overbearing parent who would stop at nothing for her child, adding realism to the role and deepening viewers' immersion. After the episode was released, online reactions poured in, including, "I really enjoyed your infuriating performance," "Your acting was so outstanding it almost gave me heartburn," and "You played the villain so well I was ready to curse at the screen."
Meanwhile, Netflix's series "Teach You a Lesson," released on the 5th, follows the bold efforts of the Educational Protection Bureau as it stands with victims and sets schools right. The show has become a hot topic after ranking No. 1 on Netflix's "Top 10 Series in South Korea Today" just one day after its release.
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