Han So-hee shares emotional reunion with 'The World of the Married' daughter Jennie

Actress Han So-hee expressed extraordinary joy as she embraced child actress Lee Ro-eun, whom she reunited with after six years. The two, who formed a mother-daughter bond in the 2020 JTBC drama 'The World of the Married,' met again at a stage greeting for a film, highlighting a special connection that transcends their roles in the production.

On the 22nd, a social networking service (SNS) account managed by Lee Ro-eun's mother revealed footage of Han So-hee and Lee Ro-eun meeting at a stage greeting for the film 'The Intern.' Upon seeing the significantly grown Lee Ro-eun, Han could not hide her surprise, repeatedly asking, "Is it really Jennie?" to express her excitement.

Staring at Lee Ro-eun's face for a moment, Han asked, "Do you remember? Don't lie. You don't remember, do you?" She then followed up with, "Do you remember Unnie? Do you remember Auntie? Really?" as if confirming if the child remembered her from years ago, eventually giving Lee Ro-eun a tight, affectionate hug. Lee Ro-eun's mother also described Han at the time as "Da-gyeong's mom with teary eyes."

The reason this reunion is being received with such warmth lies in the powerful impression left by 'The World of the Married.' Broadcast in 2020, this hit drama dealt directly with the betrayal and downfall of a married couple, and Han left a lasting impression on the public by playing Yeo Da-gyeong. Lee Ro-eun played the role of Jennie, the daughter of Yeo Da-gyeong and Lee Tae-o (Park Hae Joon), serving as a crucial pillar of the story despite her young age.

In the drama, the two were placed in the midst of a complex relationship. The character Yeo Da-gyeong, played by Han, had an affair with Lee Tae-o, the husband of Ji Seon-u (Kim Hee-ae), and eventually formed a family with him. Jennie was set as the daughter born between the two, serving as a presence that showed the traces left on a child by the desires and conflicts of adults.

At the time of production, Lee Ro-eun was still a young child actor. However, six years is a long enough time to completely change not just a child's appearance, but a person's entire growth. The scene where Han repeatedly confirmed, "Is it really Jennie?" even after recognizing her at first sight, seems to be a moment where past time is summoned all at once, rather than a simple exclamation of reunion.

In particular, a reunion with a child actor can serve as an opportunity for an actor to look back at their past works. While it was a repetitive scene on set during filming, facing them again years later causes the time spent together to return as a condensed memory. Han appeared visibly moved, seemingly recalling her portrayal of Yeo Da-gyeong and the young Jennie.

'The World of the Married' was a significant work for Han. Since then, she has expanded her acting range and star power through works with strong genre colors such as 'My Name' and 'Gyeongseong Creature,' but it is undeniable that 'The World of the Married' was one of the works that powerfully imprinted her name on the public.

It is also meaningful that this reunion took place at a stage greeting for the film 'The Intern.' Han is currently meeting moviegoers through the film 'The Intern,' where she works alongside Choi Min-sik. In this Korean adaptation of 'The Intern' released on the 16th, she plays the role of Sunoo, a CEO of a fashion company, creating a relationship that transcends generation and rank with Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a silver intern with 37 years of experience.

The film 'The Intern' is an adaptation of the same-titled Hollywood film that was released in 2015 and achieved global success, tailored to Korean sentiments and modern workplace culture. While the original featured Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro creating a relationship that bridged the generational gap, the Korean version creates a new texture through the combination of actors Han and Choi Min-sik, who possess a significant age difference.

What is interesting is that Han's present and past overlapped in the same space during this stage greeting. The actress who was the mother of young Jennie in 'The World of the Married' now stands on the theater stage under her own name, and the daughter from that time has reappeared having grown significantly. It is a scene that shows an actor's filmography is not just a list of works, but a record of actual time.

It is highly likely that Lee Ro-eun's growth felt especially special to Han. Facing a child actor she met through a project who has grown enough to hold a conversation with her, she likely naturally looked back on the six years she has passed as an actress. Her repeated question, "Do you remember?" carries an emotion of both trying to confirm the other person's memory and trying to grasp her own memories again.

This is why a star's reunion feels special to the public. While the characters on screen stop moving the moment a production ends, the actual lives of the actors and child actors continue. When the past screen and the present face overlap, viewers are also reminded of the time they spent watching that original work.

Han and Lee's meeting is more than just a viral moment. When the two actors who met as mother and daughter in 2020's 'The World of the Married' faced each other again in a cinema in 2026, it showed that while the drama's timeline has ended, new memories continue to form in the actors' real lives.