Uhm Jung-hwa's Second Heyday at the Age of 53

Published on 2023/05/23 | Source

Singer and actress Uhm Jung-hwa has returned to her heyday as she transformed into a new look.

Uhm Jung-hwa, famous for choosing her work carefully, is gaining popularity as Cha Jung-sook in the JTBC drama "Doctor Cha", which aired from the 15th of last month. She is breaking records of MBC dramas such as "You're Too Much" in 2017 and tvN's "Our Blues" in 2022.

Cha Jung-sook, played by Uhm Jung-hwa, is a full-time housewife of 20 years, a medical graduate, and will resume her residency (training at the hospital after obtaining a doctor's license) that she gave up after a series of incidents.

"Doctor Cha" recorded 4.9% of viewership based on Nielsen Korea at the time of its first broadcast, and episode 10, which aired on the 14th, achieved 18%. It also ranked fourth in JTBC's all-time dramas, and ranked first for two weeks in May in the 'TV and OTT integrated drama topic' category on the online opinion analysis site Good Data Corporation.

Uhm Jung-hwa, who is in her 50s, is in the spotlight as much as actresses Kim Hee-ae and Kim Seo-hyung, with her drama "Doctor Cha". Kim Hee-ae is showing a political play of women on Netflix's "Queenmaker", and Kim Seo-hyung is showing a sad performance on Genie TV's "Paper Moon".

Uhm Jung-hwa, who became a popular actress in her 50s, is set to record tvN's "Hangout With Yoo" and will appear on JTBC's "News Room" on the 20th. Later, on the 25th, on tvN's "Dance Singer Wandering Group", she will show her appearance as a singer.

"Dance Singer Wandering Group" is a program in which Uhm Jung-hwa, singers Kim Wan-sun, Lee Hyori, BoA and Hwasa tour the country together to hold concerts. Uhm Jung-hwa showed her dignity as the original diva by perfectly introducing " Poison" for the first time in decades.

Meanwhile, "Doctor Cha" is scheduled to air episode 11 on the 20th. In this episode, Cha Jung-sook, Seo In-ho (Kim Byung-chul), Choi Seung-hee (Myung Se-bin), and Roy Kim (Min Woo-hyuk) will face a moment of choice at their respective crossroads. Cha Jung-sook recognized her husband Seo In-ho and Choi Seung-hee's affair, and Roy Kim makes a sincere confession, arousing curiosity about future developments.