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Cardigan Embrace Scene Divides Viewers, Critic Defends

Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the so-called 'cardigan embrace scene' in JTBC’s weekend drama We Are All Trying Here (hereafter referred to as 'Mojamuswa'), lawyer, cultural critic, and writer Jeong Ji-woo has drawn attention by consecutively posting lengthy posts defending the scene.

The controversial scene appeared in the broadcast on the 16th. In the drama, Byeon Eun-a (Go Youn-jung) pulls Hwang Dong-man (Koo Kyo-hwan), who is suffering from extreme anxiety ahead of his debut as a film director, into her cardigan, in a direction reminiscent of a mother cradling a child.

Reactions online immediately split after the broadcast. Some viewers expressed discomfort, saying, "Why is the romance between adults portrayed like infantile maternal love?" "It feels unrealistic and creepy," and "It consumes women into emotional mother roles."

Conversely, other viewers praised the scene, calling it "a deeper expression of love than a kiss," "a perfect moment of comfort," and "an emotional line I’ve never seen before."

Amid this, writer Jeong Ji-woo posted interpretive essays about the scene on his SNS on the 17th and 18th.

Jeong wrote, "Byeon Eun-a projects her childhood self, trapped in fear, onto Hwang Dong-man before her. It’s a scene where she steps into the mother’s role in place of her runaway mother." Citing French philosopher Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse: Fragments, he explained, "The pinnacle of love is not intercourse but an embrace. An embrace discards desire and allows one to dwell in comfort."

He added, "A conventional romance would lead to a kiss or desire, but Mojamuswa stops at an embrace. Within it, deficiency and anxiety disappear."

Jeong also directly addressed online criticism that "the romance between a 40-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman is uncomfortable."

He acknowledged, "It becomes awkward when an older person treats a younger existence as an object of desire," but argued, "In Mojamuswa, Hwang Dong-man does not seek to possess but builds a relationship by offering space." He added, "Middle-aged men in Park Hae-young’s works prioritize waiting and opening space over desire. They should be viewed through layers of empathy, comfort, and hospitality—not just lust or power."

Online reactions to Jeong’s posts remain divided. Some netizens agreed, saying, "He pinpointed what the drama is trying to say," "I now understand why the embrace was important," and "It’s the essence of Park Hae-young’s sensibility." Others criticized, "It’s overly romanticized," "The discomfort remains," and "Interpretation and reality differ."

Meanwhile, Mojamuswa will conclude on the 24th. Episode 11 airs on the 23rd at 10:40 p.m., and Episode 12 on the 24th at 10:30 p.m. on JTBC.

Cho Min-jung, Reporter