Park Ji Hyun is making a name for herself as the next sought-after female lead of her generation.
With her notable characters in "Reborn Rich" and "Flex X Cop," there is no denying that she deserves more roles in the future.
Park Ji Hyun on er 'Flex X Cop' & 'Reborn Rich' Roles
In her appearance in Allure Korea, Park Ji Hyun expressed her love and passion for acting.
When asked about her experience landing her first lead role in the action comedy "Flex X Cop," she admitted that she found the role quite challenging.
According to her, portraying the detective role was "difficult" since it's her first time to play such a character and someone "with a lot of volume."
"I started it because it was so much fun, and the more fun I have every time I do it, I don't think there's a better job than this."
Park Ji Hyun added that she "needed some time to research" because the character is very different from her previous roles.
In "Flex X Cop," she takes on the roles of detective Lee Kang Hyun and the team leader of rookie detective Jin Yi Soo, played by Ahn Bo Hyun.
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Since her debut in 2017, it is her first ever main character role in a K-drama.
In addition, she also revealed that it's the first series for which she didn't need to audition.
Interestingly, she is set to reprise her role as "Flex X Cop" Season 2 gets a green light.
Other than the SBS K-drama, Park Ji Hyun also gained recognition when she joined Song Joong Ki's K-drama, "Reborn Rich."
The actress played as the heiress Mo Hyun Min, who married Jin Yang Chul's (Lee Sung Min) eldest grandson, and eventually became part of the family.
According to her, she didn't expect that her character would gain huge recognition from the viewers.
With her acting journey, Park Ji Hyun is open about trying more roles, especially in comedy.
"It might be a little difficult for me, but I wanted to try a new character in me, and I started thinking that it would be fun above all."
Park Ji Hyun Stars in Upcoming Netflix Series
Adding to the list of Park Ji Hyun new dramas is the Netflix series "Two Women" with Kim Go Eun.
Directed by Jo Young Min of "Do You Like Brahms? "and "The Interest of Love," the upcoming romance-life K-drama is penned by "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" writer Song Hye Jin.
Interestingly, this will be Park Ji Hyun's second time to work with Kim Go Eun, as they both starred in the webtoon series "Yumi's Cells" with Ahn Bo Hyun.
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Written by Geca Flores