Jin Se Yeon was recently criticized for taking two drama roles at the same time but she is not the only k-drama actor who does so. Jin Se Yeon currently plays the role of Ok Ryun, co-starring with Kim Hyun Joong in "Inspiring Generation."
She will next appear in "Dr. Stranger" with Lee Jong Suk and the two dramas may overlap for a few weeks. It's not the first time she received negative feedback for taking on two roles. She played a role in "My Daughter The Flower" and followed it with "bridal Mask." While filming "Bridal Mask," she chose Five Fingers" causing a controversy. But she's not unique. It happens all the time. In 2014 there have already been several k-drama actors juggling roles between dramas.
Yoo In Young who plays Yeonbisu in "Empress Ki" had a several episode overlap with her role in "You Who Came from The Stars." In that drama she played Jun Ji Hyun's rival and the woman whose death would damage her career. Because she was initially disguised as a man in "Empress Ki," no one may have noticed that she was the same actress.
Kang Shin Il is another popular k-drama actor. He plays president Kim Nam Joon in "God's Gift - 14 Days" and at the same time he is playing Choi Jin Hyuks' father in "Emergency Couple."
Kim Mi Kyung is so busy an actress that she is often in overlapping roles. Besides playing Park Shin Hye's mom in "The Heirs" last year she also appeared as So Ji Sub's aunt in "The Master's Sun." She had roles in "I Hear Your Voice," "Goddess of Marriage," "The Fugitive of Joseon," "Queen of the Office," "Level 7 Civil Servant" and before that she was seen in "Missing You."
Jung Dong Hwan is another actor who works all the time and whose roles sometimes overlap. Besides playing Lee Min Ho's father in "The Heirs," last year he starred in "Ruby Ring," was a judge in "I Hear Your Voice," a villainous executive in Nine: Nine Time Travels" and also had a role in "You're the Best Lee Soon Shin."
What do you think about the dual-role controversy that Jin Se Yeon has more than once experienced? Should an actor be allowed to appear in more than one drama at a time? Some say an actor should take all the roles they can while they are in demand? Let us know what you think.
