Lim Ji Yeon has spoken about her life after the end of her latest drama 'My Royal Nemesis', explaining how she has come to accept the parting from her character despite putting all her effort into each role. She has also talked about the experience of entering the genre of comedy and how she is spending her free time.
Lim Ji Yeon Reveals What She Has Been Doing After My Royal Nemesis
Since finishing the production of My Royal Nemesis, Lim Ji Yeon shared that she has spent her time resting for the most part. In an interview with Cosmopolitan Korea, the actress admitted that during the break she has been doing exercises and meeting a lot of people.
Lim Ji Yeon confessed that she believes she had the chance to say goodbye to her character, Shin Seo Ri. She shared that finally she figured out how to part with her characters in her own way. Moreover, even after the shooting, the actress has continued to meet the crew of the My Royal Nemesis. It helped her view the experience in a good light and have fun with the cast members.
Actress Reflects On Playing Shin Seo Ri
In My Royal Nemesis, Shin Seo Ri is an aspiring actress who finds herself possessed by the ghost of Kang Dan Shim, who is known to be a villainous woman from the Joseon period. This unusual premise gave Lim Ji Yeon a chance to show a different, more funny aspect of her acting skills. The actress stated that she had never tried comedy before in her acting career. Still, she found the character amusing and the script gave her all the necessary chances to enjoy the performance.
However, Lim Ji Yeon also stressed that it was not a matter of being funny and ridiculous in her acting, but rather to do everything correctly in regard to the character and the situation. The actress pointed out that at times an actor needs to forget about himself and immerse in the character he is playing. In her case, it meant forgetting about Lim Ji Yeon and transforming into Shin Seo Ri in front of the cameras.
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Lim Ji Yeon Talks About Managing Her Emotions
Thinking about her experience from various acting projects, Lim Ji Yeon stated that she was able to learn how to manage her emotions better, but she still tries to improve this particular area of herself. As the actress pointed out, it is normal for actors to use many emotions, and because of that, sometimes they tend to become more sensitive.
During the rest period, Lim Ji Yeon decided to change her exercise regime and stop weight training in favor of less heavy exercises. Also, she started to meditate and concentrate on her breathing and body and mind in general. As Lim Ji Yeon says, this technique proved itself to be very effective, and now she considers how she can continue doing it during her acting period.
What’s Next For The My Royal Nemesis Star?
These statements by Lim Ji Yeon give one insight on how she performs after such an emotionally tough movie production. She believes that once she gives it all to her character and without any regrets, it becomes easier to leave it behind.
The movie My Royal Nemesis attracted many people in Korea and even abroad, with Lim Ji Yeon being applauded for her comical performance and emotional acting. For now, it seems that the actress is utilizing the opportunity to recuperate and also learn some better ways of coping with emotions at work. Her full pictorial and interview can be found in September edition of Cosmopolitan Korea.
Final Take
The Lim Ji Yeon post "My Royal Nemesis" update reveals the more private side of the actor. After working very hard with Shin Seo Ri, she is allowing herself to relax, think, and grow while waiting for her next role.
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