‘Yoo Bo Min In ‘The Frog’: The Frog’ is a Korean psychological thriller created by proclaimed writer Son Ho-young and director Mo Wan-il. With its primary producers being Studio Lululala and Studio Flow, the mini-series was released on August 23, 2024, and is currently popularly streaming on Netflix worldwide.
Similar to Gi-ho’s character, police officer Yoon Bo-min also exists in both the timelines ‘The Frog’ follows. A naive and amateur young officer in 2001, she is a part of the investigation at the Lake View Motel. An empathetic but brave officer, she is always there for the family- when the reporter wishes to cover the situation when Eun-Gyeong kills herself, and even when Gu-Sang-jun asks to meet the serial killer. Her expertise in matters of violent crimes and criminals earns her the name ‘It’ as she is ‘It’ in the game of tag.
Who Plays Lee Jung-eun
A much older Yoon Bo-min is now the captain of the police division in Jeon Young-ha’s little town. She is much more experienced and observant owing to her years in the service. She keeps a watchful eye on Jeon Young-ha and his house guest Yoo Seong-a, suspicious of their every move. It is her omnipresence that helps her capture and indict a guilty Yoo Seong-a by the end.
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While she is fully aware of both Jeon Young-ha and Gi-ho’s crimes, she still helps cover it up, cognizant of their situations and intentions. Just like Gu Sang-jun once told her, she does not wish for the frogs i.e. the innocent self-blaming victims to suffer any more. Both the cases she works on in the show prove to be monumental for her career, as through the first one her seniors recognise her special ability, while the second one promotes her to the position of the Chief Detective of the area.
Lee Jung-eun as Yoo Bo-min
One of the more popular actors from the lot, Lee Jung-eun has received great critical as well as viewer acclaim for her work with Bong Joon-ho, namely ‘Mother’ (2009), ‘Okja’(2017) and ‘Parasite’ (2019).
While Parasite was the film that made her a known face internationally, her other work in Korean films and TV shows is equally noteworthy, with her role as the police officer in ‘The Frog’ being one such prolific performance. This was all about the character Yoo Bo Min In ‘The Frog’, what is your take on this? Stay tuned with us for more recaps and reviews.
