Actor Yoon Seo-a shed tears.
Yoon Seo-a gave a passionate performance as Seo Gil-geum in the tvN weekend drama Bon Appetit, Your Majesty (directed by Jang Tae-yu, written by fGRD, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Filmgrida, Jung Universe), which concluded on the 28th, leaving an impression with her bubbly charm and acting skills.
Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is a survival fantasy rom-com in which a chef who time-slips to the past at the height of his career meets the worst tyrant who is also a king with absolute taste. Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, which premiered on the 23rd of last month, captivated viewers with the actors' passionate performances and flavorful dishes, achieving a peak rating of 15.8% (episode 10) and concluded after episode 12 aired on the 28th.
Playing Seo Gil-geum, a girl with absolute smell, Yoon Seo-a portrayed the innocent yet curious 18-year-old with a rustic dialect and vivid expressions, bringing breath to the potentially heavy court-survival genre. She also elevated immersion by vividly depicting Seo Gil-geum as a key figure who helps Yeon Ji-young (Im Yoon-a) adapt to the Joseon era and showcase her abilities, and she added to the show's enjoyment by completing a dazzling womance chemistry with lead actress Im Yoon-a.
Born in 2000 and 24 years old this year, Yoon Seo-a debuted in the 2013 film Diary and has become known through films such as The Pharisee and Doriwaga, and dramas and series including Bad Papa, Love Revolution, True Beauty, Nevertheless,, Juvenile Justice, Soundtrack#1, Red DanSim, Today's Webtoon, The Fool at the End, and The Tale of Lady Ok.
Not only active as a child actor, but Yoon Seo-a also showed her capabilities as an MC at a young age through programs such as Dream Junior, Mystery Restaurant Q, and Live Talk! Tok! Boni Hani.
Receiving the most attention since her debut for playing Seo Gil-geum in Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, Yoon Seo-a took part in a round interview. She said, I first told my mother I wanted to act. When I said at age 5 that I wanted to be an entertainer, she said it was something children typically say, and I told her again in second grade and fifth grade of elementary school but she let it pass. At that time, watching Kim Yoo-jung in The Moon Embracing the Sun, I wanted to become an actor who could convey deep emotions.
Yoon Seo-a said, Around fifth or sixth grade I was sent to a children's acting academy for educational purposes, and thankfully I began broadcasting as an advertising model as a student. Those experiences and hosting MC roles on programs like Boni Hani and Dream Junior have led me to where I am today; because those were educational and rewarding broadcasts, the experiences I gained there helped my acting.
Yoon Seo-a cited social messages as a reason she wants to gain strength as an actor. She said, I realized deeply that I am happy when I act, not because I like glamorous appearances. So when I expanded the reason I act, besides my own happiness I want to continue my dream of being an actor with a sense of mission to take a position where I can lend my voice and strength on social and historical matters. She added, Ultimately, I want to put my breath into meaningful works in historical and social areas. I like the saying that a nation that forgets its history has no future, and as you become an adult, unless you take an interest and study, you tend to neglect history; dramas and films are what make you recall it. I want to be a force that can ignite people's hearts. I hope the world becomes a little more full of love, with hearts coming together to make it warm, and I want to add my voice to messages that deal with such things.
When asked how she would feel if Bon Appetit, Your Majesty were nominated at awards such as the Baeksang Arts Awards, Yoon Seo-a suddenly showed tears. As memories flashed by like a reel, she wiped her eyes and said, Awards are a dreamlike and honorable occasion for all actors, so it's overwhelming. Time up to now flashed by like a reel. Without an agency from 2013 until my early twenties, my mother went through a lot and the sets were not easy, so having my mother's solid support has allowed me to walk this path healthily and properly, and that feeling is fresh. It feels like proof that the path I've taken so far is not wrong, that I'm moving forward well, and it will be an opportunity that makes me work harder.
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