Iljin → Judge Lee Han-young's slap on the wrist..Oh Se-young Becomes a Scene Stealer [★FULL Interview]

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"The slap scene with Ji Sung was the first scene where Han Young met Se-hee after going back and it was the early shooting. I was burdened because I was a strong scene and prepared a lot, but my senior told me to make the slap action look like a cartoon like the original webtoon. We did a lot of rehearsals because it's an action to make it work together."

Who is that rookie who appeared intensely by hitting Ji Sung's slap with a full swing. Actor Oh Se-young impressed viewers by playing the role of Ji-sung's former and current wife in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "Judge Lee Han-young" (played by Kim Kwang-min, director Lee Jae-jin, and Park Mi-yeon).

Oh Se-young is a graduate of Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater Studies and is a ninth-year actor this year who debuted in the drama "Beauty Inside" in 2018 and appeared in dramas "Essential Love Culture," "Thirteen, Nine," "Third Marriage," movies "Twenty-Year-Old Song," "The Call" and "No One After 100 Years." In particular, he left a strong impression as the Nth girlfriend of Taesung (Song Gun-hee) and Iljin Choi Ga-hyun in the 2004 hit "Lovely Runner."

"Judge Lee Han-young" is a return-to-justice drama in which Lee Han-young, a deep-rooted judge who lived as a slave at a huge law firm and returned to 10 years ago, punishes major evil with a new choice. It is based on a work of the same name with 10.75 million views of the original web novel, 10.191 million views of the webtoon, and a total of 110 million views. Director Park Mi-yeon and writer Kim Kwang-min, as well as director Lee Jae-jin of "The Banker," "The Spy Who Loved Me," and "Motel California," joined forces.

Judge Lee Han-young, which opened MBC's Friday-Saturday drama in 2026, broke its own highest ratings in each episode and recorded a maximum viewership of 13.5% in the ninth episode on January 30. "Judge Lee Han-young" was broadcast in a heated response from viewers, maintaining the No. 1 spot in the Friday-Saturday drama as well as being evaluated as a "luxury genre" beyond a simple "court." The drama ended with 14 episodes on the 14th.

In the play, Ji Sung played the role of Lee Han-young, a "red-down judge" who claims to be a "humming judge" of a Haenal law firm because of his humble background and makes rulings that suit the taste of the law firm while pursuing the darkness of power. Park Hee-soon plays Kang Shin-jin, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, who shakes a Haenal law firm in his hand, and Won Jin-ah plays Kim Jin-ah, the prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, who is sharpening his sword for revenge against the man who drove his father to death.

Oh Se-young, who played Yoo Se-hee, the youngest daughter of a Haenal law firm with a colorful appearance and feisty and arrogant personality, expressed the cool-headed side of the character who organizes the ranks by power, not emotion, in her own color, and depicted the conflict between Ji-sung and Il-seon couple, who played husband Lee Han-young, maximizing the tension of the play from the beginning. With her understated acting skills, she realistically portrayed Yoo Se-hee's calculating side and imprinted her unrivaled presence.

Oh Se-young, who was born in 1996 and graduated from Chung-Ang University with a major in theater, debuted in the JTBC drama "Beauty Inside" in 2018. Since then, he has impressed viewers with his delicate performances through web dramas such as "Taste of the Cat," "Your Imagination Becomes a Reality," "Essential Love Culture," and "Cat Bartender," as well as SBS "VIP," "Alice," JTBC's "Thirteen, Nine," and tvN's "Blind." In tvN's "Lovely Runner," which created a global syndrome in 2024, he played Iljin Choi Ga-hyun, who likes Kim Tae-sung (Song Gun-hee), and performed charismatic performances. In the same year, Oh Se-young led the center of the play by playing her first role in the drama through MBC's daily drama "The Third Marriage." As a result, Oh Se-young received the honor of winning the Women's Outstanding Performance in Daily Drama and Single Act at the "2024 MBC Acting Awards" for her "third marriage."

-How do you feel about ending "Judge Lee Han Young"?

▶Our drama filmed from May to November last year with all its might in their respective positions, and we all hoped that the drama would come out well with the same mind. But thankfully, a lot of people watched it, and I'm happy and proud that the good results came out. Thank you to the viewers.

-What is the most memorable reaction from the viewers of "Judge Lee Han-young"?

▶The viewers watched the drama a lot and I enjoyed it. I was proud that many people liked it. Yoo Se-hee also liked the character. The reactions such as "Please take care of Se-hee more" and "She has good chemistry with Han-young" were memorable.

-What led you the most when you first received the script of "Judge Lee Han-young".

▶It was a regression material that many people liked and a legal material, so it seemed that interesting materials would reach the public interestingly. The development was so fast that there was a part where dopamine burst. It seems that the three-dimensional character was also attractively read.

-What do you think viewers particularly loved about Judge Lee Han-young.

▶There were many interesting elements of the script, and many talented seniors came out, so I was able to see it with an immersive acting experience. The director also made the production cool and pleasant by making use of the original part of the webtoon, so it was easy to see. There was an attraction to keep looking at the back because it finished curiously.

-During the production presentation of "Judge Lee Han-young", he was very nervous and became a hot topic. At the same time, I think good dramas are like cooking, citing the buzzword of judge Ahn Sung-jae, a "black and white chef." "I made a delicious dish on a plate that was cooked evenly, so please enjoy it," he said, laughing. How did you feel at the production presentation.

▶Originally, I tend to be very nervous. The appearance at the Please Society was unexpected. I was also embarrassed, but it was a shame that I left such a scene. I think I was particularly nervous that day. I prepared a lot, and I think I was unexpectedly nervous because of the high expectations and desperation for the day. I feel sorry for the inconvenience, but I also think it's a meaningful experience for me and I'm going to show you a good side of me in the future. My MBTI is ISFP, but it changes a lot depending on the environment. He is shy but also bold. I didn't think I'd say "even" at the end, but I forgot about other things and barely said it.

-How did you prepare and act Yoo Se-hee's character.

▶Se-hee had to look different before and after the regression. Ten years later, I had to show myself in my 40s, and there was a gap because I had to show myself when I was young. I also thought a lot about the point of change. I was thinking about how to show that because I was a friend with deficiencies and deficiencies. There was a scene that might seem excessive and contrived, but I prepared not to stand out too much and not to be antagonistic. The director always gave me faith and I tried to express Se-hee honestly.

-Is Se-hee the opposite of the actual character of actor Oh Se-young.

▶There are points that are opposite and similar. When I have someone I like, I tend to be sincere and transparent. That's similar to Se-hee. You're excited and act cute a lot.

-Was there any pressure to play the role of Ji Sung's wife.

▶Jisung is a great senior to me and has been a envy to me since I was young. It was amazing to film as a counterpart, and I was frozen and nervous at first, but the senior treated me comfortably and gave me leadership. He has soft charisma, so I followed and respected him a lot in the field. I was able to film comfortably later.

-How did you feel about acting with Ji Sung.

▶I made a new idea during the rehearsal so that it was not limited to the script as much as possible. I filmed it while talking with a lot of people open, and there was a lot to learn from me. Thanks to you, there was a fun scene and you opened it comfortably. They let me do everything if I wanted to do something.

-He impressed with his bouncy appearance with the nickname "Sehee Mon."

▶ The nickname 'Sehee Mon' was also in the original webtoon. It was a cute nickname, so I liked being called that. They called me "Our Sehee" and "Unresponsive Sehee."

-How did you feel about your acting relationship with the representative of a law firm and Se-hee's father, Gu In-sang.

I had a 'third marriage' with ▶ senior, and at that time, I came out as Won Soo-jigan, and this time, I came out as a father-daughter relationship. My senior made me comfortable and gave me acting advice with affection. I was able to learn a lot from my senior.

-Actor Oh Se-young has an older brother in her real family like Se-hee, but what kind of sister is she in reality.

▶Until I was in my teens, I thought my brother was conservative and I was a scary person who had to follow him well. As I became an adult, I had more conversations, and now I am very close and I can share my concerns.

-He graduated from Chung-Ang University in the Department of Drama. How did the acting begin in the beginning.

▶What I felt while crying after watching the movie was that acting was a tremendous work that could touch people's emotions. I could definitely have a dream of becoming an actor while majoring. The acting that I had as a dream and the acting that I had to do were different. When I was in school, I was full of hope, and if I had confidence in the future, my self-esteem went down and I thought, "Isn't it my way?" as I failed the audition as I ran into reality. There were times when I wanted to give up, but I couldn't in the end, I felt that I really liked acting. There is joy when I see a work that resonates with me, and joy when I act in a play and in the field.

-He made his debut in the drama "Beauty Inside" in 2018 and became an actor in his ninth year this year. How do you think you've grown up so far.

▶I felt skeptical as I watched my self-esteem collapse without being chosen for a while. My other friends seem to be good at making a living in their own places, but I felt bittersweet as I spent my time doing short things, not acting that I wanted to do. I've come this far after experiencing that a lot, so I'm grateful for any work. I didn't know how to recover before and thought time was medicine, but I tried to make more hobbies when I knew it was hard to recover. Recently, rather than trying hard, it has been successful, so I am accepting it by saying, "Let's trust me and wait." There may be a way of healing, but accepting it seems to be one of the ways to overcome it.

-What kind of character or genre do you want to show in the future?

▶I think what I've shown you so far is just the beginning. There's a lot more I want to show you. I like "La La Land", "Titanic", and "Us in the Far Future", where my life works deal with dreams and love together.

-If Oh Se-young is a real actor, can she choose a way to reveal her family's irregularities for justice like Yoo Se-hee, "Judge Lee Han-young".

▶I thought Se-hee, who made the choice of justice, was great because there was a love felt in the family and the love felt in Korean and English was different. There was a shaking process, but I also liked it as an actor because he made a brave choice. If I were Se-hee, I would know the corruption of my family in my head, but even if I realized a lot by Han-young and became Se-hee, I would think it would be for my family to pursue justice.

-What is actor Oh Se-young's hobby.

▶I recently drew a picture, and it's good to get rid of all kinds of thoughts. I recently went to Davichi concert with my friends and I keep running.

-What's your next movie or plan for 2026?

▶We had a good start to the new year, so I would like to see you as a good work.

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