Ko Hyun-jung Stuns as Serial Killer Mother in 'Queen Mantis' Finale
Sep 28, 2025
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With SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Warts: Murderers' Outing' ending on the 27th, Ko Hyun-jung shocked the drama by portraying the all-time character as Jeong Yi-shin, a cruel serial killer and mother of Cha Soo-yeol (Jang Dong-yoon).
It was unusual from the beginning, 'Warts: The Murderer's Outing' gave a twist until the end and ended. The tragic past of Jung Shin, played by Ko Hyun-jung, was revealed, and at the same time, the deep motherhood toward Cha Soo-yeol resonated. Following the death of an imitator during a lecture (Han Dong-hee), it was revealed that the reason for Jung Shin's murder was because of his father, Chung Hyeon-nam (Lee Hwang-i), who committed sex crimes against him as a child and even killed his mother, making it impossible to take his eyes off.
Cha Soo-yeol also came to understand Jeong-shin a little more as he learned all these facts. In the end, Jung In-shin, who returned to prison after killing even Chung Hyeon-nam, accidentally learned on TV that the body of Choi Joong-ho (Cho Seong-ha) was found, and left a lingering impression with the ending of facing Cha Soo-yeol again at the subsequent visit.
Ko Hyun-jung dominated the atmosphere with an intense presence from the beginning of the play, throwing viewers into confusion. He delicately portrayed a character with a complicated inner side with an unknowable look, expression, and subtle breathing changes, notifying the birth of an unprecedented character and even shuddering every episode. In particular, from smiling coolly in joy of murder to shaking with motherhood in cooperation with his son, Jung Shin's crazy parts were freely exchanged to maximize interest.
Above all, Ko Hyun-jung made it possible to fully immerse herself in the narrative of Jeong-shin, which was revealed with the ending. In the last episode, Ko Hyun-jung's tears and sincerity toward Cha Soo-yeol neatly concluded all the stories and at the same time clearly defined what kind of drama 'Warts: Murderers' Outing' is.
Complete with the details of Ko Hyun-jung, 'Warts: The Murderer's Outing' has consistently drawn attention for its high-profile appearance right after the broadcast. Not only did the reaction 'Go Hyun-jung effect' continue, but viewers also cheered for Ko's performance. Ko Hyun-jung's emotional coordination, depth of acting, and deep expression power completed the character Jung Yi-shin more clearly and added a stable presence to the work.
Ko Hyun-jung, who gave a different charm and ecstatic performance through 'Sama: The Killer's Outing' Ko Hyun-jung's reputation, which has proven her acting skills early on in numerous topical works, has shone once again. Expectations are high again on what Ko Hyun-jung's next move will look like after wrapping up the quiet, calm, but overwhelmingly deep aftertaste 's mantra: The killer's outing'.
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