Disney+ Latest Korean Drama “Uncle Against Poverty” starring Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Song Kang-ho, Yoo Ah-in, Kim Ji-soo, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Young, and Chu Jung-mo. In the latest episode, Tiffany, who plays the role of corporate director “Cheng Ruei-chiu,” showcased her fluent English, capturing the attention of fans with her acting skills.
In episodes 6 and 7 released recently, “Park Do-chil” (played by Song Kang-ho), who has been orchestrating everything behind the scenes, finds himself entangled in political maneuvering from all sides. Despite this, he spares no effort to push his idealist “Kim Chan” (played by Yoo Ah-in) into a prominent political position. Meanwhile, ambitious politician Kang Sung-min (played by Lee Kwang-hyung) of the terrorist organizations “Shin-yi Society” and “Dongdaemun Faction” observes from the sidelines, aiming to eliminate all his adversaries.
The main character, Park Do-chil, known as the “Three-Meal Uncle,” has a love for food and wishes everyone to have their fill of three meals a day. Whether it’s his favorite “red bean bread” or the “pizza” that he discussed with Kim Chan during their first meeting, they have become popular keywords, reflecting the intense discussions surrounding “Uncle Against Poverty.”
The main cast recently gave interviews to Korean media. Song Kang-ho, who is taking on his first television drama role, mentioned that he has not avoided TV dramas but has been offered more movie roles. He expressed admiration for actors who can seamlessly transition between movies and dramas but admitted his focus has been on films.
He shared that he came across the script for “Uncle Against Poverty” during the promotion of “Parasite” and was immediately drawn to the complex nature of his character. He emphasized the importance of the character’s mystery and selfish yet human nature, expressing his desire to embody a symbolic figure like the dependable elder portrayed by the term “uncle” in Korean culture.
Lee Kwang-hyung, who portrays the enigmatic and ambitious politician Kang Sung-min, reflected on his villainous role, noting the character’s uniqueness compared to his previous antagonistic roles. Despite being portrayed as ruthless and suspicious, Kang Sung-min also harbors a vulnerable sense of loneliness and anxiety.
Tiffany Young from the popular girl group Girls’ Generation makes her appearance in episode 7 as corporate director “Cheng Ruei-chiu.” Growing up in the United States, Tiffany effortlessly showcased her fluent English dialogue and engaged in compelling scenes with Yoo Ah-in. Her character’s skepticism towards Yoo Ah-in’s vision for national prosperity, humorously tossing her own shoe and questioning, “If even my shoe cannot be fixed, how can it change the country?” has sparked discussions among netizens.