The tears of the main characters of the SBS drama "That Winter, The Wind Blows" is breaking the hearts of the viewers.
The main characters, Jo In Sung, Song Hye Kyo, Kim Bum and Jung Eun Ji all have been scarred in the past. They all look strong from the outside but their burning tears show otherwise. Although their tears appear to be the same, each of them have different meanings.
** Oh Soo, Tears in his Struggles to Live
The dead woman who used to carry Oh Soo's (Jo In Sung) child is Moon Hee Sun's (Jung Eun Ji) older sister. Moon Hee Sun says, "What's the reason you have to live after everything?" Oh Soo is on a constant struggle to survive. He is identified as a poker gambler who was abandoned as soon as he was born. After all the hardships he has been through, the one thing that brings tears to his eyes is Oh Young (Song Hye Kyo) who brings him relief and begins to heal him of his scars.
When Oh Soo is asked to talk about himself, Oh Soo speaks in third person and says, "He was abandoned under a tree after he was born. He found a woman he loves when he was 19 years old but when she told him she was pregnant, he pushed her away heartlessly.When she tried coming after me, she got hit by a car and died." When Oh Young comforts him, Oh Soo begins to cry but not wanting her to hear, he covers his mouth while he cries.
Also, in the 9th episode that was aired March 7, Oh Soo stares and cries when Oh Young screams at him asking why he didn't kill her. Oh Soo begins to truly love Oh Young as a woman and wants desperately to save her life. Oh Soo sheds tears for not being able to help the woman he deeply loves.
** Oh Young, Tears from Wanting to End Life
Oh Young is an heiress. There is nothing materialistic that she can't get her hands on. Even though she can't see, she has a dedicated secretary and a successful fiance. However, she trusts no one. While she is wasting away, Oh Soo shows up after 20 years of being gone. He was her only hope. When she learns that Oh Soo approached her for money, she cries hysterically asking Oh Soo to let her trust him.
Oh Young's tears show her loneliness and her depressed state that makes her want to end her life to escape despair.
In the 9th episode, she finds out once again that Oh Soo is after her money and becomes furious. Oh Young feels betrayed and alone while she cries. The viewers cried with her that moment.
** Park Jin Sung, Tears for Friendship and Family
Park Jin Sung is always by Oh Soo's side. Although he seems very full of himself, he is very caring and loyal.
When Oh Soo slaps Moon Hee Sun, Park Jin Sung gets angry and goes home but when he learns that Oh Soo has medicine that could kill Oh Young, he finds Oh Soo to help him find a different route to get money from her. Park Jin Sung says, "Even if I'm always on your side I can't watch you murder somebody" with tears in his eyes.
Nobody knew that Park Jin Sung could be so mature and strong. His loyalty and love for Oh Soo touched the viewers and drew attention for not betraying Oh Soo in a very difficult situation.
Park Jin Sung's tears are from his effort to protect his friendship with Oh Soo. They are tears of loyalty.
** Moon Hee Sun, Tears from Wanting Someone She Can't Have
It is unsure whether Moon Hee Sun is going to ruin everything for Oh Soo or save his life. However, one thing is for sure: she loves Oh Soo.
She becomes upset when she sees Oh Soo spending time with Oh Young. Moon Hee Sun cries when she realizes that he is in love with Oh Young. Her tears of true love for Oh Soo made the viewers cry with her since her sincerity is very unexpected.
Idol group member and actress Jung Eun Ji is impressing the viewers with her surprisingly talented acting in "That Winter, The Wind Blows". Jung Eun Ji has been the center of good reviews among critics.