[Aisha's Take] Her Duality Is Not a Joke! 4 K-Dramas Starring "Strong Girl Nam-soon"'s Lee Yoo-mi
By Aisha Adnan | Published on
Lee Yoo-mi shines on screen yet again as she makes a comeback with "Strong Girl Nam-soon". Yoo-mi plays the role of the main character, Nam-soon, who was gifted with super strength and many more powers.
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Nam-soon, though, is kind-hearted and naive. We get to see Yoo-mi as an adorable petite girl with so much strength, but did you know that Yoo-mi has excelled at many more different and complicated characters? Excelling at each and every of them.
Her duality is truly not a joke! Here are four K-dramas starring Lee Yoo-mi which prove how versatile the actress is.
Genre: Action, Thriller
Synopsis:
When they fail in life, a group of people get an invitation to join a survival programme and earn money. They have to play childish games, but those who fail will be killed. The fatal game begins and so does an array of blood spill as each participant looks forward to the ten million dollars.
"Squid Game" became a turning point for many actors, including Lee Yoo-mi. Even so, her screen time was limited. Lee Yoo-mi as Ji-yeong stole many hearts. Ji-yeong was one of the players who, too, was at the lowest point in her life. Whilst others were desperate to win and get out of the place alive. Ji-yeong spent the game talking heart to heart with Kang Sae-byeok (Jung Ho-yeon) and ended up easily leaving her win.
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"Squid Game" is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, written by Hwang Dong-hyuk, and features Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, Oh Young-soo, Kim Joo-ryoung, Wi Ha-jun. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2021/09/17, Fri on Netflix.
Genre: Horror, Zombie, Youth
Synopsis:
When a zombie virus spreads throughout the country, a group of high school students are left stuck in their school. They decide to stay together and fight for their lives.
Lee Yoo-mi plays the role of Lee Na-yeon, a student of Hyonsan high school like the others. She is a bratty, spoilt child, who loved to put people down so as to feel inferior. Many applauded Yoo-mi's acting skills because of the role. While she made viewers cry in "Squid Game", Lee Yoo-mi as Na-yeon made people truly hate the character- as intended.
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"All of Us Are Dead" is directed by Kim Nam-soo, Lee Jae-gyoo, written by Cheon Seong-il, and features Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2022/01/28, on Netflix.
Genre: Sports, Heart-warming
Synopsis:
Je Gal-gil was a former national athlete who, too, gave all of himself. After an injury, he quits. Ever since, he has counseled other athletes in slumps or struggling other wise. A close friend of his, Moo-tae (Kim Do-yoon-I), requests him to help his sister, Cha Ga-eul, a short-track speed tracker.
While he began treating her, he realised that she, too, was healing him.
Ga-eul was suffering from yips, an involuntary muscle spasm. This could be a result of psychological issues. She rose to stardom when she won a gold medal at the age of ten. As her performance deteriorated, she became more frustrated yet refused to take help from Jegal. Lee Yoo-mi as Ga-eul represented the frustration and pressure of many athletes. Hence, it became a comfortable character for them.
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"Mental Coach Jegal" is directed by Son Jeong-hyeon, written by Kim Ban-di, and features Jung Woo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kwon Yul, Park Se-young, Moon You-kang, Yoon Joo-sang. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2022/09/12~2022/11/01, Mon, Tue 22:30 on TVING, tvN.
Genre: Action, Superhero
Synopsis:
"Strong Girl Nam-soon" tells the story of three generations of women with an immaculent amount of strength. The show primarily focuses on the youngest, Nam-soon (Lee Yoo-mi). At the age of five, her father took her to Mangolia, where she went missing. Years later, she returns to Korea with the aim of finding her biological parents. Upon arriving, she meets a handsome cop, Kang Hee-sik (Ong Seong-wu). Fascinated by her strength, the two partner up to investigate a mysterious drug crime case in Gangnam.
If you haven't yet! We highly recommend you to tune in to her on-going K-drama. Nam-soon is cheeky and too pure for her own good, but that adds to her charisma. Yoo-min as Nam-soon is eye candy for viewers.
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"Strong Girl Nam-soon" is directed by Kim Jung-sik-I, Lee Kyung-sik, written by Baek Mi-kyeong, and features Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, Byeon Woo-seok, Lee Seung-joon. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2023/10/07~Now airing, Sat, Sun 22:30 on JTBC.
By Aisha Adnan
Aisha Adnan
Perhaps the youngest on board. Aisha is a writer and complete K-Drama fangirl just like you! She has had a passion for writing and dramas since a young age and has entered the field for a year. Aisha Adnan can be contacted via aishaadnan71@gmail.com.