Before having his military service, Hong Jong Hyun captures the interest and attention of a lot of fans and viewers due to his roles in the recent dramas where he joined the casting including "Absolute Boyfriend" and his most recent project, "Mother of Mine".

On the other hand, the actor recently participated in a media interview and Hong shared his thoughts and opinion about his career as well as his character in the drama.

The actor said, "'Mother of Mine' is the longest drama I did. Though it was hard, it was a memorable work for me."

Regarding his role where he portrayed the role of Han Tae Joo, Hong shared that, "I played the role of Han Tae Joo, and I was born with a golden spoon and I grew up in an environment where I could have anything without working, but I always try hard in the drama."

When asked about the drama, Hong Jong Hyun talked about the scenes in the drama where it features mother-in-law stories, the feud between the family due to misunderstandings and gaps. He labeled the scenes, "A story that can happen to anyone."

He then revealed the goal of "Mother of Mine" and he said, "Before shooting the drama, the goal is to show us the story we live in."

"It might be somewhat uncomfortable for those viewers who were undergoing the same experience and memories cause some were really sad and regretful, you will also be comforted." He added.

Hence, the actor, throughout the drama, received positive remarks, praise, and comments due to his unique character that can really capture the viewers' hearts. He also then added that her mother really loved his role, Han Tae Joo and also said that because of this drama, he was also recognized and gained fans from the elders especially "Mother fans".

Before his enlistment, the actor thanked his fans and supporters from his acting career debut up until now who continued to give him love and support. He said,

"I don't know what will happen yet, but I am glad that I can enlist with a lot of love, support, and interest. I want to go and come back as soon as possible and play hard again safely."