Seo Yea-ji

Quick Facts: Who was Seo Yea-ji?

Subject:

Seo Yea-ji

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' and 'Lawless Lawyer'.

Born:

1990-04-06

Century / Era:

1990s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Seo Yea-ji (Korean: 서예지; born April 6, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She began her acting career in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013–2014). This was followed by major roles in period drama Diary of a Night Watchman (2014), thriller Last (2015), and fantasy Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016). Her notable lead roles in television series include Save Me (2017) and Lawless Lawyer (2018). She rose to prominence with the romantic comedy It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

Career & Major Achievements

Seo had no plans to pursue a career in acting but things took a different turn when she caught the attention of the CEO of her then-management company, Made in Chan Entertainment, who persuaded her to venture into acting. In March 2013, she stepped in the entertainment industry by appearing in an advertisement for SK Telecom. In May 2013, she featured in the Samsung Galaxy S4 short film Love essaying the role of Min-joo. She debuted as an actress in the tvN sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 which aired for 120 episodes from September 23, 2013, to May 15, 2014. She next starred in the MBC historical drama Diary of a Night Watchman (2014) where she essayed a major role for which she was nominated at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards in the Best New Actress category.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

This was followed by her appearance in tvN television series Super Daddy Yeol (2015) and notable JTBC television series Last (2015) starring as a civil servant. After capturing viewers' attention through her drama Last, Seo made her debut on the big screen with the hit historical drama film The Throne (2015) where she played the role of Queen Jeongsun. This was followed by her film Circle of Atonement (2015). She also appeared in the music video of South Korean boy band Big Bang titled "Let's Not Fall In Love" (2015). In 2016, she played one of the main characters in the KBS drama Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016) and marked next big-screen project with the film Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016) in a supporting role.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1990 (1990-04-06): Birth of Seo Yea-ji — South Korean actress known for roles in 'It's Okay to Not Be Okay' and 'Lawless Lawyer'.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — She began her acting career in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013–2014).
3. 2014: 2014 Milestone — This was followed by major roles in period drama Diary of a Night Watchman (2014), thriller Last (2015), and fantasy Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016).
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — This was followed by her appearance in tvN television series Super Daddy Yeol (2015) and notable JTBC television series Last (2015) starring as a civil servant.
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, she played one of the main characters in the KBS drama Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016) and marked next big-screen project with the film Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016) in a supporting role.
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Her notable lead roles in television series include Save Me (2017) and Lawless Lawyer (2018).
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She rose to prominence with the romantic comedy It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Seo Yea-ji

True or False: “Seo Yea-ji debuted in the entertainment industry by appearing in an advertisement for SK Telecom.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She first stepped into the industry in March 2013 by modeling for an SK Telecom advertisement.

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