Jeon Mi Do Reacts to Comparison Between her Role in New Drama ‘Thirty-Nine’ and ‘Hospital Playlist’
Jeon Mi Do responds to concerns raised by fans regarding her character in the new Kdrama "Thirty-Nine" and her previous series "Hospital Playlist."
After the smash-hit success of the tvN medical series, the 39-year-old actress is headlining the newest slice of life Kdrama.
Debuted on February 16, "Thirty-Nine" depicts a longtime friendship between Cha Mi Jo (Son Ye Jin,) Jang Jo Hee (Kim Ji Hyun) and Jung Chan Young (Jeon Mi Do) and their journey towards welcoming 40 with a bang.
Fans Worry About Jeon Mi Do's Drastic Change in Her Characters
However, fans expressed concern about the actress' character in the new drama and her role in the "Hospital Playlist."
In addition, they pointed out the drastic change between her two characters.
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To recall, Jeon Mi Do portrays neurosurgeon Chae Song Hwa in the beloved tvN medical drama while currently playing an acting teacher whose lifelong dream is to become an actress but encountered an unfortunate fate after being diagnosed with a terminal condition.
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Jeon Mi Do Reacts to Concerns Regarding her Role in 'Thirty-Nine' and 'Hospital Playlist'
At the "Thirty-Nine" press conference, the actress responded to the issue and said they didn't need to worry about anything.
She mentioned that she's aware of the fans' concern and how her character differs from one another. However, the actress explained that she is "certain that different sides will be presented and hope the viewers show love and support just like they did in 'Hospital Playlist."
Despite the uneasiness of viewers regarding her new character, Jeon Mi Do showed her versatility as an actress in "Thirty-Nine."
Thirty-Nine Cast
In the pilot episode, the JTBC Kdrama illustrates their longtime friendship and the ups and downs along the way.
Moreover, "Thirty-Nine" depicts how the main characters evolve from being carefree 18-years-old to being career women.
The drama also showed their journey towards finding love.
'Thirty-Nine' Episode 1 Highlights
In the first episode, Jung Chan Young has a complicated relationship with one of Cha Mi Jo's former classmates, Kim Jin Seok, played by the "Silent of the Sea" star Lee Moo Saeng.
Her complex romantic set-up makes Mi Jo uneasy and often reminds her who unacceptable it is; this is because Jin Seok is a married man but still continues his friendship turned love affair towards Chan Young.
On the other hand, the acting teacher explained that she still lingered in their past.
Meanwhile, "Thirty-Nine" episode 1 revealed that Cha Mi Jo was adopted by a wealthy family but showed her nothing but love, especially her sister.
With this, the orphanage she grew up in has a special place in her heart and she often visits the kids. Interestingly this is also where she met Kim Seon Woo, played by Yeon Woo Jin.
Unfortunately, she found out that he was the substitute director at her clinic while she was on a one-year sabbatical. This raises the question of whether her budding romance with Seon Woo will be put on hold as she prioritizes her career?
