For two decades, Nam Ji Hyun enjoyed the limelight as she jumped from one promising work to another, proving herself as a great star.
With "Little Women," her new drama, booms with success, Nam Ji Hyun is criticized for her "unfortunate and buzzless career" as an actress.
Nam Ji Hyun Criticized For Two-Decade Buzzless Career
At 27, Nam Ji Hyun has accomplished many great things not only as an actress but also as a person.
She began her career as a child star in 2002, and has appeared in many popular works like "East of Eden," "Queen Seondeok" and more.
Nam Ji Hyun's career flourished, and was deeply loved by the public. Despite that, she didn't forget her schooling and graduated high school at the top of her class.
In college, Nam Ji Hyun majored in psychology. She never allowed her acting career to ruin her perfectly curated school schedule, earning respect from the public.
She also continued to receive acting offers after she finished university. Unfortunately, the actress has been typecast as she often plays characters with unfortunate fates, which stuck to her until recently.
Though she is loved for her impressively gripping acting performances in "Suspicious Partner," "100 Days My Prince" and more, she didn't manage to gain popularity as her same age actresses, even those who made their debuts later than her.
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According to fans, Nam Ji Hyun's works remained "boring" and "similar to one another," failing to achieve her much awaited work of the lifetime.
After two decades, Nam Ji Hyun is now creating non-stop buzz as she shows off her excellence as one of the sisters in tvN's newest drama "Little Women."
Though fans criticize Nam Ji Hyun for choosing another ill-fated character, the actress undoubtedly knows her craft, making her one of the best stars in the industry.
Nam Ji Hyun On Why She Chose 'Little Women'
Nam Ji Hyun has always wanted to play a character with a strong personality and mind, which is why she chose to appear in "Little Women" without inhibitions.
She describes her character, Oh In Kyung, as "tenacious." She is a journalist who doesn't stop until she unravels the truth.
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Oh In Kyung is also headstrong, never fazed with money and power, unlike her sisters played by Kim Go Eun and Park Ji Hu.
According to Nam Ji Hyun, her character doesn't easily give up as she is armed with limitless determination and perseverance.
Catch Nam Ji Hyun in "Little Women" every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN and Netflix!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
