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Actress Son Ye Jin is drawing significant attention with her return to historical dramas after 24 years in the Netflix series 'Scandal'. From her early days as a 'pure melodrama queen' to becoming part of the 'Blue Dragon Couple' and now a mother in her 40s, her acting career has been marked by continuous transformation and increasing depth. This comeback is anticipated to be another opportunity for her to showcase her broad acting spectrum.
Son Ye Jin debuted as a cosmetics model in 1999 and took on her first leading role in the 2001 drama 'Delicious Proposal', earning her the MBC Drama Awards New Actress Award. This series achieved a peak viewership rating of 30.9% and propelled her to stardom, also gaining renewed attention for featuring early appearances by top actors like So Ji-sub, Ji Sung, and Kwon Sang-woo. She solidified her 'nation's first love' image through films 'The Classic' and 'A Moment to Remember', and gained global popularity with 'Crash Landing on You'.
Bloggers are highlighting Son Ye Jin's journey from a street-cast talent in Daegu to a leading actress in Korea, emphasizing her consistent acting and willingness to transform. There is much positive feedback regarding her continued active career post-marriage to Hyun Bin and childbirth, with many viewers being prompted to revisit her earlier works.
