Jin Seo-yeon's Unexpected Confession: "I Can Barely Remember People's Faces or Names... It's Because I'm an Actress"

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Actress Jin Seo-yeon revealed why she struggles to remember faces and names, asking for understanding from those around her.

On the 30th, Jin Seo-yeon posted on her SNS: "I can barely remember people's faces or names." She added, "This has been very inconvenient and embarrassing. Those of you who know me after reading this should understand there is a reason I cannot remember."

She continued, "Not everyone may be like me, but my profession is acting. In dramas, I must suddenly memorize large amounts of dialogue quickly, requiring complete immersion. While filming, I often eat simple meals in the car for several months because I don't have time to sit at a restaurant and order food."

She further explained, "I choose to sleep during that time instead. As a result, my brain has decided to forget almost everything except what it has chosen to memorize. It feels like meeting someone for the first time, visiting a place for the first time, or not even knowing who they are."

Jin Seo-yeon said, "People greet me very warmly as if we know each other, but I fail to recognize them. Thoughts like 'Who is this?', 'Where have I seen you before?', or 'Where am I?' come to mind." She added, "It seems my brain chooses selective memory because the fully immersed brain and the relaxed brain are different."

She remarked, "Even if I try to remember by focusing on features or memorizing names, I forget them immediately after turning away. If I tried to memorize everything, it could lead to bigger problems. It might be a signal from my body."

Finally, Jin Seo-yeon stated, "I've grown tired of constantly making excuses and apologizing, so I'm leaving this message." She concluded, "There was a reason for this. It wasn't intentional, so please don't feel upset."

In response, mixed martial arts fighter Kim Dong-hyun commented, "Even if I rewatch a movie I've seen before, after a few days it feels like seeing it for the first time, so I keep watching the same movies repeatedly." Jin Seo-yeon added, "Is this a characteristic of athletes?"

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