Han Jae Yi’s ‘Mask Girl’ Role Named As Director’s Favorite? Here’s What He Said

Besides Nana, Go Hyun Jung and Lee Han Byul, supporting actresses Yeom Hye Ran and Han Jae Yi also showed an impactful performance as the main character's ally and foe.

Han Jae Yi, who played Nana's best friend, completely stole the show after appearing in just two episodes. Here's what you should know about her.

'Mask Girl' Director Shares Secrets About Han Jae Yi's Role

A week after the premiere of "Mask Girl," Netflix Korea uploaded a commentary video with Kim Yong Hoon, the renowned director of the show.

He expressed his eternal gratitude to viewers who supported the show. In addition to that, the director also shared some exclusive trivias about the series and the actors.

Through the work, rising actress Han Jae Yi also rose to the limelight with her performance as Nana's Kim Mo Mi's best friend Kim Chun Ae which certainly appealed to the audiences.

The scene where Kim Chun Ae and Kim Mo Mi deliberately killed Lee Jun Young's Choi Bu Young with intense anger shook the entire Hallyu industry. One fan praised the cast, saying, "This is cinema."

To give back to the fans, Kim Yong Hoon revealed his initial plans for the work. According to him, he originally planned to kill Kim Chun Ae through Kim Mo Mi.

Thankfully, things have changed. As he built the story, making the two beautiful characters look identical in terms of appearance and backstories seemed intriguing enough.

"When you meet someone who is so similar to you, you can empathize with them," he stated. "You will feel very protective of them."

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Kim Chun Ae's arc is well-received by the viewers, and even gained her own loyal following. In addition, Kim Yong Hoon also chose her story one of his most favorites in the series.

Han Jae Yi Rises To Stardom

Managed by ANDMARQ agency, Han Jae Yi is a rising actress who received favorable reviews after transforming into Kim Chun Ae in "Mask Girl."

She has been acting for more than a decade but she hasn't found her spotlight until now. The Netflix series marks her biggest moment in her 11-year career.

Han Jae Yi made her debut in 2013 with "Nobody's Daughter Hae Won," and diligently appeared in various works in the following years.

She has appeared in dramas "Something in the Rain" and "Hotel del Luna." However, her screen time has always been limited.

With "Mask Girl" as a turning point in her career, it is expected that Han Jae Yi will receive the major breakthrough role that she long deserves in her career. Catch her in "Mask Girl"! Now streaming on Netflix!

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Written by Elijah Mully.