Jo Si Yeon Captivates Viewers With Her Incredible Acting & Chemistry With Lee Dong Wook in ‘A Shop for Killers’

Child star Jo Si Yeon is receiving praise as she left an impact with her delicate acting in the hottest thriller drama "A Shop for Killers."

Jo Si Yeon Finds Herself in Crisis in 'A Shop for Killers'

In the "A Shop for Killers" episodes 3 and 4, which aired on January 14, Jo Si Yeon appeared and starred as the 13-year-old Jeong Ji An.

When she is faced with a choice, she remembers what her uncle Jin Man (Lee Dong Wook) said in the past. Ji An brought a sick abandoned cat home when her uncle asked him, "Whatever you choose, I'll leave it up to you this time. What are you going to do?" to which she replied that she would want to raise the cat and would save it. 

In response, Jin Man said firmly, "Every choice comes with responsibility. If that cat happens to die, Jeong Ji An will be responsible for all of your sorrow," and this memory played an important role in Ji An's current choice. 

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Just like what her uncle said every choice comes with responsibility, Ji An's choice comes with a high price. He chose Bae Jeong Min (Park Ji Bin), who saved her from the crisis, but later on betrayed her. Ji An lost her mind due to what Jeong Min did

Jo Si Yeon Applauded for Short Yet Impactful Performance in 'A Shop for Killers'.

Through these episodes, Jo Si Yeon left a short but strong impression as the young version of Ji An. 

In particular, she not only showed great chemistry with Lee Dong Wook as her uncle but also delicately expressed everything from her eyes that changed firmly in response to his uncle's advice to her sad tears over the death of her cat, increasing the level of immersion in the drama.

Accordingly, expectations for the young star increase in her future works. Jo Si Yeon already appeared in various hit dramas such as "Hi, Bye Mama!" "D.P." "The Red Sleeves," and "From Now On, It's Showtime!" Despite acting at a young age, Jo Si Yeon has shown stable acting.

"A Shop for Killers" is based on the novel "The Killer's Shopping List" written by Kang Ji Young. It is adapted to an action series that foretells the story of Jung Ji An. 

After she loses her parents, she lives with her uncle Jin Man, who runs a shopping mall. However, following the sudden death of her uncle, she receives a dangerous inheritance and becomes the target of suspicious killers.

Catch "A Shop for Killers" every Wednesday on Disney Plus.

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Shai Collins wrote this.