Actress Lim Ji-yeon Drives Ratings with Delicate Acting

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This is a work that combines detailed and sensory directing with solid performances from the actors. As the drama 'My Royal Nemesis' nears its conclusion, viewers' interest in the ending is heating up.

Today, June 16, on Nightline Special Guest, we are joined by actress Lim Ji-yeon, the lead of the drama 'My Royal Nemesis.'

Q. The drama 'My Royal Nemesis' is receiving a hot response. How do you feel?


[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: The drama is nearing its end soon. I am so incredibly grateful that the work we filmed so hard for is receiving so much love from viewers and getting such a hot response. I am spending each day very happily. Also, so many staff members worked really hard while filming this drama. I feel very proud because I think those staff members must be very pleased with these results.]

Q. This is your first time challenging comic acting. Why did you choose this project?

[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: There are times when an actor suddenly feels a strong urge to do something. For me, it was when I really wanted to try comedy, to take on a new challenge, and to become an actress who makes people laugh. Just as that sense of challenge was growing inside me, I came across 'My Royal Nemesis.' The character of Shin Seo-ri in 'My Royal Nemesis' overcomes painful wounds and memories from her past, and in the present, she radiates this bold, confident energy, which is so charming. She is highly charismatic yet possesses a very pleasant energy, and the power of the script itself was very strong for me.]

Q. Playing the dual roles of 'Kang Dan-shim' and 'Shin Seo-ri'... Was the acting difficult?


[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: Actually, I think that was the most difficult and challenging part. Because the premise itself is very exaggerated, I thought the most important thing to make viewers believe it and follow the story was my imagination. So, I communicated a lot with the director and writer, relied solely on the script, trusted the picture I imagined, and tried to just breathe and react to what I saw and felt. Honestly, it wasn't easy.]

Q. How was your chemistry with co-star Heo Nam-jun?

[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: I felt so relieved that Heo Nam-jun played Cha Se-gye, because as I watch the broadcasts lately, I realize that Seo-ri only shines when Se-gye is there. In terms of our acting chemistry, and even beyond that, on a tiring and difficult set, he always felt like a solid presence standing by my side. Se-gye did. So I was very grateful, and he was an actor who gave me very memorable energy.]

Q. What would you choose as the best scene and line from 'My Royal Nemesis'?


[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: It's one of the ending scenes of our drama, where Seo-ri runs toward Se-gye, who is in danger, holds his hand, and says, "Even if we are broken, even if we are shattered, it's okay, as long as I'm with you." That line is my favorite because it shows great courage from Seo-ri, who used to always run away and avoid things, but now actively goes to find Se-gye.]

Q. Marking your 15th year since debut... What does 'acting' mean to you?

[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: Has it really been that long? To me, acting is like a love-hate relationship. I love acting so, so much, but honestly, I also hate it sometimes. At times, it brings me immense ecstasy, great joy, a sense of existence, and boosts my confidence. But on the flip side, it plunges me into deep frustration, places me in great despair, and sometimes even betrays me. Yet, I feel like I'm still deeply in a one-sided love with acting. Now, it is truly inseparable from me. It has become the biggest reason I live.]

Q. With only two episodes left of 'My Royal Nemesis'... Can we look forward to them?

[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: There are still other conflicts ahead, and another crisis awaits Se-gye and Seo-ri. Although only two episodes are left, they are fully packed. I hope the viewers will continue to show a lot of interest.]

Q. What kind of actress do you want to be remembered as in the future?


[Lim Ji-yeon / Actress: Over the past few years, as I started receiving a lot of love, I think I felt a certain pressure to always show something new. But lately, I've realized how much I love the compliment of being a 'trustworthy actress' whom people watch without hesitation. So, my goal is to become an actress who can be trusted and relied upon for a very long time, even if my pace might be a bit slow.]

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