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Kim Se Jeong: The idol-turned actress with highly praised acting skills was once under fire for a photo

The female lead of A Business Proposal may be a strange face to many people, but in fact, she has been in the industry for many years.

A Business Proposal is one of the most famous Korean dramas today. In addition to the love story between the charismatic CEO and the mischievous staff, the audience is also enthusiastically looking for information related to the cast, among which, undeniably, the female lead Kim Se Jeong receives the most attention. To many viewers, Kim Se Jeong is an unfamiliar face, but in fact she is an idol-turned actress who has participated in many popular projects.

Kim Se Jeong
A Business Proposal female characters

Kim Se Jeong began to gain popularity when participating in the survival program Produce 101 for the first season, surpassing more than 100 contestants to debut with 10 other girls with the group I.O.I. During the program, Kim Se Jeong was loved for having all the skills of an idol, good singing, good choreography, especially a sunny smile, and a face that brings people good feelings. In the finale of Produce 101, Kim Se Jeong was named the runner-up.

Kim Se Jeong

Kim Se Jeong, together with her group I.O.I, achieved many successes until January 29th, 2017 when the group disbanded. After that, Kim Se Jeong continued to work in Gugudan under her management company. Despite being quite active, Gugudan could not be as popular as expected and quickly disbanded at the end of 2020. In particular, from an idol cherished by the public, Se Jeong took the flak and was heavily criticized for her one action. Specifically, in April 2020, Kim Se Jeong posted a photo of her travel trip to Japan, the photo immediately caused a stir among netizens. Many people believe that this is a sensitive time due to the influence of the epidemic as well as the tense political situation between Korea and Japan, showing photos of traveling to Japan at this time is not the right action.

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Se Jeong’s photo at Japan

In addition to working in the music industry, Kim Se Jeong also attempted acting. Se Jeong‘s first role was a cameo in The Sound of Your Heart. A year later, she had the main role in School 2017, which was unfortunately not highly appreciated, so few people remember Kim Se Jeong as an actress. Her next drama, I Wanna Hear Your Song, was in a similar situation. It was not until The Uncanny Counter that Kim Se Jeong really got attention. The image of a strong girl who rarely smiles and is extremely good at fighting has been deeply ingrained in the audience’s mind, making them surprised at Se Jeong’s reappearance in A Business Proposal.

Kim Se Jeong
Kim Se Jeong

Although she hasn’t acted in many works, Kim Se Jeong often tries many character styles. Her acting is also highly appreciated, especially in scenes that need inner acting. Kim Se Jeong has helped reduce the audience’s stereotype towards idol-turned actors when she acts like a professional actress.

Kim Se Jeong
Kim Se Jeong
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