Mrs. Jang Character Analysis in The Girl with Seven Names

Geun-soo’s mother and Aunt Sang-hee’s friend from her Korean-Chinese social circle. Mrs. Jang owns a chain of local restaurants in Shenyang, and she encourages Hyeonseo to marry Geun-soo. Mrs. Jang is very upset with Hyeonseo after she runs away and refuses to marry Geun-soo, and Hyeonseo never sees her again.

Mrs. Jang Character Timeline in The Girl with Seven Names

The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Jang appears in The Girl with Seven Names. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Oppression, Human Rights, and North Korea Theme Icon

Geun-soo is the son of Mrs. Jang , one of Aunt Sang-hee’s friends from her Korean-Chinese social circle. Aunt Sang-hee suggests Geun-soo... (full context)

Geun-soo takes Hyeonseo to meet his mother, Mrs. Jang , who soon talks about opening a new restaurant for Geun-soo and Hyeonseo to manage.... (full context)

...a new cellphone just as the wedding plans really begin to pick up. Hyeonseo asks Mrs. Jang if she can use her new ID to visit her family in North Korea, but... (full context)