THIS Lim Ji Yeon Scene in ‘Lies Hidden in My Garden’ Sparks Huge Craze on Social Media – Here’s Why
After her remarkable performance in "The Glory," Lim Ji Yeon is once again creating buzz with her powerful acting in "Lies Hidden in My Garden," where she stars alongside Kim Tae Hee.
The 33-year-old actress has been getting an overwhelming response from viewers since the ENA series was released.
Despite kicking off with a low viewership rating, "Lies Hidden in My Garden" garnered the attention of viewers with the story's intriguing plot.
Interestingly, one scene sparked buzz on social media as it featured Lim Ji Yeon's character, Choo Sang Eun.
'Lies Hidden in My Garden' Episode Scene 2 Sparks Buzz
As "Lies Hidden in My Garden" releases its first 2 episodes, viewers get an overview of the characters.
In the weekday drama, Kim Tae Hee takes on the role of Moon Joo Ran, a housewife who has a loving son and a husband, while Lim Ji Yeon's character, Choo Sang Eun, is a total opposite. But unlike Joo Ran, whom her husband loves dearly, Sang Eun experiences abuse from her husband, Kim Yoon Beom, played by Choi Jae Rim.
Neighbors were concerned about her well-being, as they often hear the couple's scuffle every now and then.
However, Choo Sang Eun encountered an unexpected incident involving her husband. After visiting Moon Joo Ran's house, she was dropped off at her mom's place while Yoon Beom did his thing.
As she was about to leave the building, she received a call regarding her husband's death.
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Exuding an emotionless expression, she heads to a Chinese restaurant alone after checking on Yoon Beom at the police station.
In "Lies Hidden in My Garden" episode 2, the scene featured Choo Sang Eun eating sweet and sour pork, jjajangmyeon, fried dumplings, and a can of Coke.
With this, netizens in the online community, like Yuldo, called this the "husband's death meal."
As mentioned by a media outlet, a post pointed out that the scene was the "highlight of Lim Ji Yeon's acting" in episode 2 after it showed the viuewers how she got freed from the domestic violence abuse from her husband.
With the scene quickly becoming a trending topic online, netizens have been posting pictures of jjajangmyeon and calling it the 'husband's death meal."
As seen in "Lies Hidden in My Garden," the director likes to use symbolism in some of the notable scenes. Like in Choo Sang Eun's case, the restaurant scene was a form of Choo Sag Eun's celebration of freedom from her abuser.
Where to Watch 'Lies Hidden in My Garden'?
With only 8 episodes for the whole season, Lim Ji Yeon and Kim Tae Hee's drama airs every Monday and Tuesday.
Interestingly, viewers get to watch "Lies Hidden in My Garden" episode 3 via ENA, Genie TV, and Viki for a global audience.
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