Everyone will agree when we say that Netflix has picked some of the best Korean actors for The Glory. From the alluring main character that is Song Hye Kyo to the group of ~villains~ who made us gasp, the K-drama's ensemble is undeniably a stellar one. This includes Oh Ji Yul, the actress who impressed us with her talent at such a young age!
Ji Yul proved that she is the next big thing when she memorized long lines for The Glory and delivered them so well—complete with the nuances needed for her role. She received a lot of love for portraying Ha Ye Sol, and we can only imagine how much she'll achieve in the coming years. Just recently, she graced the pages of Elle Korea and actually trended on Twitter!
P.S: The scripts on the floor are for The Glory and Extraordinary Attorney Woo!
If you love Oh Ji Yul, here's a list of her must-watch Korean shows:
1. Space Sweepers (2021)
Who else is in it: Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Jin Sun Kyu
Space Sweepers is a sci-fi Netflix Original movie that will take you into an out-of-this-world adventure. It's set in a dystopian future where people are planning to migrate to space due to the effects of climate change. Here, Ji Yul plays Soon Yi—the *adopted* daughter of Tae Ho (Song Joong Ki).
2. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
Who else is in it: Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Kang Ki Young, Ha Yoon Kyung
The legal K-drama that ~*healed*~ us last year, Extraordinary Attorney Woo tells the story of a rookie lawyer named Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin) who is born with an autism spectrum disorder. With an IQ of 164, she graduated at the top of her class at the prestigious Seoul National University and is known for her out-of-the-box solutions at Hanbada Law Firm. You'll remember Ji Yul in episode one as the little Woo Young Woo who loves reading law books!
3. The Glory (2022 - 2023)
Who else is in it: Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, Lim Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Sung Hoon, Jung Sung Il
The Glory focuses on the revenge of Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) against those who traumatized her back in high school. She has laid out her plans carefully with one goal in mind: To make the perpetrators suffer as much as she did. In this two-part Netflix Original series, Ji Yul plays Park Yeon Jin (Lim Ji Yeon)'s daughter Ha Ye Sol who has a kinder soul compared to her mom and (real) dad.
4. Agency (2023)
Who else is in it: Lee Bo Young, Son Na Eun, Cho Sung Ha
Circled around the world of advertising, Agency is a Korean series that shows the life of hardworking employee Go Ah In (Lee Bo Young). Since she grew up in poverty, Ah In is motivated than ever to succeed in her chosen career and she was able to do so when she was named the first-ever female executive in their advertising agency. Ji Yul appeared in episode 13 as Kang Ha Na.
5. The Return Of Superman (2023)
Cuteness overload! Ji Yul was a special guest in episode 465 of the well-loved Korean variety show The Return Of Superman, where she spent time with baby Zen and his eomma (mom), Sayuri.
Bonus: Blah's "Even When I Smile" music video
Because we know you can't get enough of her! ;)
