Known for her charming performances in romantic comedies, South Korean actress Chae Soo-bin is ready to explore a different side of her acting career. But despite her growing reputation as a K-rom-com favourite, the actress has admitted that she sometimes worries about being typecast.
In a recent interview, Chae opened up about her career concerns while discussing Netflix's latest romantic comedy, Take Charge of My Heart, in which she stars alongside Kim Young-kwang.
Chae plays Na Bo-bae, an aspiring screenwriter who develops electrical powers after being struck by lightning. Her unusual abilities bring her into the life of Baek Ho-rang, a wealthy heir whose artificial heart depends on a battery.
Although Chae is grateful for the opportunities romance dramas have given her, she admitted that she worried about becoming too closely associated with one genre.
The actress wants to continue working for many years and hopes to have opportunities to portray characters with different personalities, backgrounds and experiences.
During conversations about their careers, her co-star Kim Young-kwang encouraged her not to put too much pressure on herself to change genres.
His advice was to continue developing the strengths she already has while remaining open to new opportunities.
Chae said the experience of filming Take Charge of My Heart helped her rediscover how much she enjoys acting and changed the way she thinks about her career.
The actress expressed particular interest in realistic human dramas about ordinary people and everyday struggles.
She also said she would be open to exploring completely different genres, including thrillers.
For now, Chae is embracing the opportunities in front of her while looking forward to challenging herself with new kinds of characters.
The Netflix romantic comedy follows an unusual relationship between a woman with electrical powers and a wealthy heir with an artificial heart that needs recharging. The series combines fantasy, comedy and romance, with Chae Soo-bin and Kim Young-kwang in the leading roles.
ποΈ In this episode: We explore Chae Soo-bin's concerns about typecasting, her experience working on Take Charge of My Heart, and her hopes of stepping beyond the romantic-comedy roles that have helped define her career.
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