Netflix’s It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: 3 things to know about K-drama star Seo Ye-ji, Korea’s actress of the moment
Known for playing powerful female leads, she is now starring as Ko Moon-young, a character who suffers from antisocial personality disorder, in the new series along with Kim Soo-hyun
From the powerful female leads she's played in the past to the complexities of her character Ko Moon-young, read on to know more about Korea’s actress of the moment.
Dynamic actress
“I like definitive characters and don’t like anything in the middle,” actress Seo once revealed on Soompi, referring to her previous roles as Lim Sang-mi in 2017 religious cult drama Save Me and her debut as Noh Soo-young in TV sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3. Both are strong female characters with extreme personalities: “One character is very playful and the other is very depressing,” she added.
Seo’s acting technique involves immersing herself into her character’s persona to play her well. “I think I’m the type of person who lives my life by matching the character [I’m playing],” she said.
In 2018, Seo took on the role of Ha Jae-yi in Lawless Lawyer, playing a tough-minded defendant who aggressively went after evildoers to bring them down and restore justice. Her performance was so impressive that she was appointed the title of honorary police officer by Korea’s national police agency.
Standout star
