Jo Hye-ryeon shared several photos on her social media on the 20th, along with a short post that read, "No. 1 after Pinggyego."
The photos showed Interpark's theater ticket sales ranking screen. "I Love You, Mom" topped the overall theater ticket sales chart, proving its strong popularity. Jo Hye-ryeon also expressed her excitement by writing, "No. 1 overall in theater on Interpark," "No. 1 in daily rankings," and "15.2% ticket sales rate." In particular, she drew attention by adding, "Thank you, Jae-suk," as she thanked broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk.
Earlier that day, the YouTube content Pinggyego featured Jo Hye-ryeon, Lee Kyung-sil, and Kim Ji-seon, who shared a wide range of stories. During the conversation, the play "I Love You, Mom" was mentioned, seemingly giving it a natural promotional boost. Lee Kyung-sil, who is also appearing on stage with her, praised Jo Hye-ryeon's directing skills. She said, "Hye-ryeon is really good at directing," and added, "Even when she is teaching the actors, she doesn't get irritated and carries it through to the end." Lee went on to say, "She directs plays, performs on stage herself, and is even preparing another production," highlighting Jo Hye-ryeon's passion.
The play "I Love You, Mom" is set in Busan's Jagalchi Market in the 1980s and portrays the life of a mother who raised her son alone, along with the warmth of family love. Starring Jo Hye-ryeon, Lee Kyung-sil, Kim Ji-seon, and Kim Hyo-jin, the production continues to deliver both laughter and emotion.
Jo Min-jeong, Sportschosun
