Jeong Su In, played by Jeon So Nee, takes the lead role in the Netflix original series “Parasyte: The Grey,” adapted from Hitoshi Iwaaki’s manga “Kiseijuu” (1988-1995). Portraying the same character as Izumi Shinichi from the manga, Jeong Su In’s consciousness remains partly intact despite being infected by a parasite.
However, Jeong Su In’s life is fraught with misfortune as the parasite, nicknamed Heidi, transforms her into a monster, echoing the shadows of her troubled childhood. Here are seven pivotal facts about Jeong Su In’s past in the Korean drama “Parasyte: The Grey.”
Attention: Spoilers Ahead!
1. From a young age, Jeong Su In endured a tumultuous family life, suffering physical abuse at the hands of her father, resulting in broken bones.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (doc. Netflix/Parasyte: The Grey)2. Her father, using Jeong Su In as a scapegoat for his marital issues, deprived her of a maternal figure after her parents’ divorce.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (doc. Netflix/Parasyte: The Grey)3. Unable to tolerate her father’s violence any longer, Jeong Su In summoned the courage to report him to the authorities.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (doc. Netflix/Parasyte: The Grey)4. Upon her father’s arrest, society labeled Jeong Su In as the villain, viewing her as a monstrous entity.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (youtube.com/NetflixKorea)5. Separated from her father, Jeong Su In sought solace in her mother, only to find her happily settled with a new family.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (youtube.com/NetflixKorea)6. Rejected by her mother and subjected to her cold indifference, Jeong Su In bore the emotional scars well into adulthood.
footage of Jeon So Nee in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (youtube.com/NetflixKorea)7. Supported by Kim Chul Min (Kwon Hae Hyo), the detective who handled her father’s case, Jeong Su In found solace and love amid the turmoil.
footage of Kwon Hae Hyo in the drama Parasyte: The Gray (doc. Netflix/Parasyte: The Grey)In “Parasyte: The Grey,” Jeong Su In’s traumatic past casts a perpetual shadow over her, yet her indomitable spirit perseveres, both before and after Heidi’s intrusion into her life. Heidi, in an unexpected twist, becomes a newfound companion in Jeong Su In’s journey.
