Go Hyun Jung hailed a hero for saving child actor from ocean during ‘Queen Mantis’ filming

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South Korean actress Go Hyun Jung is being praised not for her on-screen performance this time, but for her real-life bravery. A story has surfaced about how the veteran star saved a six-year-old child actor from the ocean during the filming of SBS’s upcoming thriller Queen Mantis.

On September 7 KST, the mother of young actor Jo Se Woong shared the incident on social media, calling Go Hyun Jung “my son’s lifesaver.” She also uploaded a short video of the two sitting by the beach, laughing and chatting, as if nothing had happened.

The mother recalled that while shooting on a remote island in Shinan last year,“Se Woong got overly excited after seeing the ocean and suddenly ran toward the water. The waves, which had been calm, surged unexpectedly and were about to sweep him away,” she recalled.

“In that moment, actress Go Hyun Jung dashed over like lightning, scooped him up, and held him tightly,” she continued. “Even though her costume got completely soaked, she threw herself into the situation to save my son. I was so shocked that I froze on the spot. I don’t know how to properly express my gratitude.”

She added that after the scare, Go Hyun Jung stayed by Se Woong’s side, comforting him and even playing with him until he felt safe. “For a while, my son kept calling her ‘mom.’ She was like a real angel,” the post read.

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Fans weren’t entirely surprised. Earlier this year, the Queen Mantis team revealed that Go Hyun Jung had gifted thermal wear to the crew ahead of the final shoot, and she reportedly went out of her way to support local shops at filming locations. Small gestures, but they add up.

In Queen Mantis, Go Hyun Jung plays Jung Yi Shin, a chilling serial killer who targets abusers. She stars alongside Jang Dong Yoon, with Jo Se Woong portraying the younger version of his character.