Actress Kim Mi-kyung left a lasting impression with her flawless performance in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘Shin Yi-rang Law Firm’.
In the series that ended on the 2nd, Kim Mi-kyung played Park Kyung-hwa, the mother of lawyer Shin Yi-rang (played by Yoo Yeon-seok), who can see ghosts. She sincerely portrayed deep maternal love for her son and unwavering trust in her husband.
In the drama, Park Kyung-hwa silently supported the protagonist Shin Yi-rang while showing unchanging faith in her husband, Shin Ki-joong (played by Choi Won-young). In particular, the scene in episodes 15 and 16 where she faced her husband, who had possessed Shin Yi-rang, and shared heartfelt gratitude perfectly conveyed the complex emotions she had endured. Park Kyung-hwa’s tears and the sincerity revealed behind them, having always remained a strong and steady mother for her children, were enough to move viewers.
Kim Mi-kyung proved her solid acting skills, completing the character’s complex narrative through her eyes and expressions alone. During the moment of final parting with her husband, she delivered a deep resonance with restrained emotional expression, avoiding exaggeration. Having portrayed various mother characters across different genres, she is praised for once again proving her value as the “Nation’s Mom.”
Reflecting on the finale, Kim Mi-kyung shared that it was a precious project where laughter never ended, as she met incredibly cheerful and warm people as a family. She expressed her deep gratitude to the entire cast and crew, including Yoo Yeon-seok, who gave a fantastic performance as her son Yi-rang, Choi Won-young, her son-in-law, Sarang, Dabong, and others. She also added a message to the viewers, hoping they felt a sense of relief, exhilaration, and refreshment through the drama.
