Yang Hye Ji gained the public's attention with her fun and flirty character Oh Bit Na in the recently concluded K-drama "Nevertheless" with Song Kang and Han So Hee.
Interestingly, the limelight and showbiz are not new to the 25-year-old actress. It turns out that she's a relative of a veteran actor.
Yang Hye Ji is 'The Devil Judge' Actor Ahn Nae Sang's Niece
According to media outlets, the rising star is the niece of Ahn Nae Sang, who appeared on several notable dramas such as "18 Again," "Law School," "Racket Boys," and his latest is with Ji Sung's drama "The Devil Judge."
To get a clearer picture, the 56-year-old actor is Yang Hye Ji's uncle on her mother's side, making her mom and the actor siblings.
In her previous interview, the actress mentioned that she never revealed this, but people in the entertainment industry seem to know about this.
Moreover, the rookie actress also mentioned that she used to seek her uncle's advice in terms of acting.
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Yang Hye Ji Share her Thoughts on her 'Nevertheless' Character
In her recent interview, the 25-year-old beauty spoke about portraying Oh Bit Na, who has a free spirit and carefree persona.
She mentioned that the viewers might see her as someone who acts wherever she pleases, but for her, the character "has that attitude because she puts herself first over what others may think of her when it comes to expressing her opinions."
There's no denying that Bit Na is one of the beloved characters in the webtoon-based drama due to her straightforward attitude that often puts Yu Na Bi in a reality check.
Why Yang Hye Ji is Not Into Dating 'Bad Guys'
Apart from the lead stars Yu Na Bi and Park Jae Eon, played by Han So Hee and Song Kang, the supporting characters in the K-drama "Nevertheless" created a huge buzz online.
Several netizens gush over the budding romance and chemistry between the SoJiwan couple, played by Lee Ho Jung as Yoon Sol and her best friend turned lover Yoon Seo Ah who took the role of Seo Ji Wan.
Meanwhile, Yang Hye Jin's role is intertwined with Kim Min Gwi's character, Nam Kyu Hyun.
This type of relationship illustrates the young romance in modern-day dating.
As for Yang Hye Ji, she revealed why she does not get easily attracted to "bad guys" like the "Nevertheless" main character, Park Jae Eon.
She mentioned that, in reality, she might be friends with them rather than as lovers.
"I'm not the type to be dragged around by bad boys. I think I'd just be friends with Jae Uhn. I like kind men."
In the much-awaited season finale, Bit Na ended up with Kyu Hyun despite their rocky relationship and promised to delete dating apps and be a good girlfriend from then on.
