Seo Ye Ji played the role of Go Moon Young in “It's Okay to Not Be Okay''.Photo provided by: tvN
Seo Ye Ji as Go Moon Young It's okay if it's not okay (2020) – moved people because of how she represented sociopathic states, low points in life, hardship, and self-discovery. She broke out as Moon-young, who rises like a phoenix from the ashes in this wonderful psychological fiction cathartic romance drama.
Moon-young is vain, destructive, and vulgar. She shatters her alliance. Her story follows Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun), a nurse at a mental health ward, who is dedicated to caring for her younger brother Moon Sang-tae (Oh Jung-se), who has autism. She is difficult to empathize with, but her uniqueness that Seo Ye Ji brings to life is amazing.
At the heart of the story is her incredibly sensitive portrayal. She has played many similar interesting roles in complex stories. Seo is able to use her innate acting expertise to play around with her genre and attitude. In each of her scenes, she combines her own charm with her piercing gaze, translating the nuances of her character into perfection.
The actress first came to my attention in the music video for BIGBANG's “Let's Not Fall in Love,” which tackled the essential issues of adolescent love. It was a hit and was praised for its uniqueness. Seo plays G-Dragon's romantic interest in the video, which shows the band members running around a school courtyard while playing the lovers of five different girls.
That was the first time I saw Seo Ye Ji on screen, and then I found her in the next movie. Hwarang: The Youth of a Poet Warrior (2016), she played the role of Princess Sookmyung, the half-sister and future bride of Crown Prince Sammae (Park Hyung-sik). Based on my impressions of her in dramas, this supporting role showed her outstanding emotional expression and her acting skills were on full display.
Actress debut in sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013-2014), the 33-year-old has played a variety of roles in a wide range of productions including: night watchman's diary (2014), last (2015), and Murim School: A Hero's Story (2016), she consistently performs in every way with a sense of authority, even while sometimes overshadowing herself, in order to feel the emotions of her characters to the fullest.
Many of these characters lack happiness, but she explores them with passion. I can feel the passion.Consider Im Sang-mi from the thriller mystery series save me (2017). Sang-mi (Seo) moves to a village with his family, but soon falls into the trap of a religious cult disguised as a normal church but with darker, more sinister motives seeking to control its most devout believers. I realize I'm addicted to it. Sang-mi’s helplessness and despair is realized by Seo’s smooth delivery.
In 2018, she reached a milestone with the release of the legal thriller film. lawless lawyer. Bong Sang Pil, played by Lee Joon Gi, and Ha Jae, played by Seo, form a lawless law firm. Sang Pil, a former gang member turned lawyer, targets powerful people and seeks revenge for his mother, often resorting to fist and legal means. After he is expelled for criticizing the judiciary, Jay, an honest lawyer, joins him. They use the judicial system as a united front to fight corrupt judges and their accomplices.
lawless lawyer ' became a commercial phenomenon, ranking as the highest-rated Korean drama in the history of cable television, and along with it, Seo Ye-ji's fame both in Korea and abroad skyrocketed.
She starred in the 2019 film Warning: Do not play and Quantum Physics: Nightlife Venture in front of It's okay if it's not okay. Her fiery chemistry with Kim Soo-hyun in the latter produces some of the best Korean drama love confessions, such as the very special moment the two share on Moon-young's birthday.
One of my favorite scenes is watching her count 1, 2, 3 to calm herself down, and then watch Gang-tae get just as absorbed in the moment and his emotional high reaches its climax. That's one. Their masterful performances beautifully evoke the nuances of their overwhelmingly emotional events.
This sequence is extremely reliable, not only because of Kim Soo-hyun's flawless performance, but also because of Seo Ye-ji's smooth expression of Moon-young's reactions. Playing the role of Go Moon Young once again increased Seo Ye Ji's worldwide fame.
Her next work was the famous mystery thriller I remembered ” (2021) was screened at the 10th Korean Film Festival Frankfurt that year and was a huge hit in movie theaters. She plays Sujin, an accident victim who suffers from memory loss and is able to see the future. And as her visions begin to materialize, her unpleasant memories reveal her husband's reality.
Seo reappeared on television the following year as Lee Rael in the revenge soap opera. eve (2022). When his father is murdered, Rael's idyllic life goes south. As a result, she spent more than a decade searching for and organizing retribution. She begins her investigation with one of the top suspects. However, things become difficult when Rael begins to take a liking to the man, caught both by her thirst for revenge and by her growing love for him.
Stories like this are a staple of Seo Ye-ji's filmography, where she proved her emotional range and skill in playing difficult roles. Her greatest talent is that she remains attractive in every character's appearance. I think that's the main reason for her success.