‘School 2021’ Actress Cho Yi Hyun Compares Herself to Her Character in the Drama, Talks About Kim Yo Han and More
"School 2021" follows the stories of high school students who are navigating their life while facing personal struggles, friendship and dreams despite life's uncertainties. After its conclusion, rising actress Cho Yi Hyun dishes out her thoughts on the drama, her character and her co-star Kim Yo Han.
Cho Yi Hyun Dishes Out Her Thoughts on KBS2's 'School 2021'
Cho Yi Hyun began her career with small roles in different dramas like "Hospital Playlist" and "Bad Papa."
"School 2021" marks the actress' first drama with a major role. She said, "In the past, I needed to turn multiple pages to find my lines in the script. But in this drama, in which I'm the main character, I didn't need to do it."
"I'm not sure I gave a great performance but I did my best to make sure I had no regrets," the actress added.
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Cho Yi Hyun shared her happiness about portraying the main role for the first time, which was both difficult and enjoyable for her. She perfectly showed off her immersive acting, gaining praises and appreciation from fans and viewers.
Her top notch performance and undeniable chemistry with Kim Yo Han awarded them the Best Couple award at the 2021 KBS Drama Awards.
Cho Yi Hyun Shares Resonance and Similarities With Her 'School 2021' Character
Praises and recognition were given to the young actress for her energetic performance in the drama. However, the actress revealed that she's more of the reserved type of girl.
"I needed to become energetic to play the role of Jin Ji Won, so a personality change was a pivotal thing," the actress shared.
Despite their differences, the actress completely resonates with Jin Ji Won, saying, "Jin Ji Won and I are both certain about our dreams. We will do anything to achieve our dreams, even if it means sacrificing other things for it."
Cho Yi Hyun Dreams of Becoming a Musical Actress
The actress dreamed of being a musical actress after seeing the popular musical "Wicked." She shared that her parents never looked down on her dreams, and even supported her on her auditions in school.
"There are things that I was lacking. I couldn't dance, act or sing so I ranked no. 38 in the practical examinations," Cho Yi Hyun said, "But I worked really hard, placing second in the next exams."
The actress concluded by saying, "I'd like to thank everyone for supporting me throughout the drama. I will work even harder and come back as an improved Cho Yi Hyun."
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Moreover, Cho Yi Hyun joins the thrilling cast of "All of Us Are Dead" with Yoon Chan Young and Park Ji Soo. The drama depicts the story of a zombie apocalypse and breakout in a high school where students are devastatingly trapped. It will air for the first time on January 28 on Netflix.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
