From Byun Woo-seok to Ahn Hyo-seop, Do Jung Young-joo’s Sons-in-Law Become World Stars? The “World Mother-in-Law” Myth
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- Actress Jung Young-joo discussed her nickname, “World Mother-in-Law,” on KBS 2TV’s “Malja Show.”
- The nickname comes from her drama roles involving her daughters’ romantic partners or sons-in-law.
Actress Jung Young-joo said she was pleased with the unusual nickname “World Mother-in-Law” during an appearance on KBS 2TV’s “Malja Show.”
The program’s episode, broadcast on the 7th, featured a special titled “Are We Doing Well?” Jung appeared as a guest and spoke about the nickname that has recently been attached to her.
The label refers to her recurring drama connections with characters who play her daughters’ partners or sons-in-law. The headline asks whether actors such as Byun Woo-seok and Ahn Hyo-seop become global stars simply by becoming Jung’s on-screen sons-in-law.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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