Actress Park Jiyeon just shared her honest thoughts on getting a crazy amount of love for her iconic role in 'Teach You a Lesson.'
According to a report by Xports News, Park Jiyeon made an appearance on SBS' 'News Hunters' on the 22nd. If you've atched the Netflix series 'Teach You a Lesson' when it dropped on the 5th, you definitely remember her playing the super overbearing mother 'Woojin's mom' in Episode 5, a character who literally ragebaited viewers both in South Korea and all over the world.
Since the show came out, her social media accounts have been completely flooded with comments as her global recognition skyrockets. Talking about the sudden hype, Park Jiyeon said:
"You know how Woojin's mom goes onto teacher Choi Jisun's social media and leaves comments, right? Because of that scene, it seems like many people have started coming to my social media account and leave comments as if it's a trend or a game. I've seen comments saying things like 'You're making me so angry' or 'I almost got PTSD.'"
She continued, "It makes me think, 'I must have done a god job in portraying the character.' But at the same time, I also feel burdened and a little scared because it seems like I'm being overpraised."
Although Park Jiyeon is married to actor Hwang Sangkyung, she actually doesn't have any children of her own. Sharing how she prepared to play the role of a mother, she explained, "I don't have kids, but I do have a nephew who is in the first grade. Interacting with children wasn't difficult for me. I prepared for the role by watching documentaries and reading related books."
When the host asked if there was a specific message she wanted viewers to take away from the show, she replied:
"If you think about it, everything started from one person's selfishness. I hope viewers might reflect at least once and ask themselves whether they've ever unintentionally hurt someone because of their own selfishness."
The show also surprised her with a video message from actor Kwon Dongho, who played 'Woojin's dad.' It turned out that he actually got the role because Park Jiyeon recommended him. In the video message, he said, "I don't get angry that much anymore. Thank you so, so much. You've done well all this time, so I believe you'll continue to do well. You were amazing this time."
In addition, Park Jiyeon also shared her feelings regarding the global attention she's been getting. She shared, "I've been acting for a long time and have kept moving forward steadily. Along the way, there were many difficult moments, but each time there seemed to be encouragement that felt like a gift." She added, "'Teach You a Lesson' feels like it's telling me, 'You're doing great. Just keep going what you've been doing.' Right now, I'm enjoying what feels like a gift-like period in my life."
