Roh Jeong Eui Continues to Land Lead Roles Despite 1% Ratings—Here's Why Producers Can't Let Her Go

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Even though ratings for her current project are only 1%, actress Roh Jeong Eui is still the star of prime-time dramas. People who work in the industry say that casting her shows that they trust her looks and her ability to show complicated feelings.

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Roh Jeong Eui plays Woo Hyun-jin in the tvN drama "I'll Give You the Universe," which airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In this role, she has to balance sweet family scenes with very emotional ones. Even though the drama didn't get many viewers and her last role in MBC's "Barney and Brothers" wasn't very good, Noh is still a popular choice for lead roles.

TenAsia said that Roh anchors the show with her "stable character digestion" and strong chemistry with her co-stars, which makes the show more immersive. In episodes seven and eight, her character tries to protect her nephew Woo-joo, who is played by Park Yoo-ho, after his grandfather Seon Gyu-tae, who is played by Ryu Seung-soo, suddenly shows up again.

The report talked about a part of the drama where Hyun-jin cries when she hears about her sister Woo Hyun-joo's (Park Ji-hyun) death insurance news. Then she quickly becomes wary of Gyu-tae's true intentions. The article said, "The various emotions that change are convincingly portrayed, from restrained sadness to wary observation."

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Another scene, where Hyun-jin gets drunk with Seon Tae-hyung (Bae In-hyeok) and falls asleep in the same bed, got a lot of attention for how it showed the characters growing.

TenAsia said that her small changes in mood with her first love, Park Yoon-sung (Park Seo-ham), add even more depth to the drama's emotional tapestry. The episode ended with a "dangerous ending," which made the story more exciting and made people want to see what would happen next.

Naver shared behind-the-scenes photos of Roh smiling and talking to the crew, but once filming starts again, she will fully become her character. People praised her "lovable presence" and dedication to her work, saying that her happy energy keeps morale high on set.

"I'll Give You the Universe" airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:40 p.m. People are still talking about Roh's ability to stay in the lead even though the show has low ratings.

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