Mun Ka-Young shares her favorite scene in “My Dearest Nemesis”

My dearest nemesis, K-ROM-COM about former gamers who met again in the corporate world continued to attract audiences after their successful debut. Four weeks later, My dearest nemesis, SUntil it ranked first on the global Ott Platform Rakuten Viki and first in 109 countries. Actress Mun Ka-Young said the reason for success might be simple. Baek Soo-Jung, the hard-working corporate team leader of the show, plays Mun Plays Baek Soo-jung, who unconsciously gets into trouble and disappointing first love for her former gaming allies.

“I think this drama is a simple and enjoyable watch,” Mun said. “No heavy emotional burden or intense conflict, it's just a fun, relaxing story where people can relax and laugh. The drama also involves memories of generally related hobbies and nostalgia, which I believe contributes to its appeal.”

Mun's character first meets Ban Ju-Yeon, played by Choi Hyun-Wook, when she played a role-playing game for her younger brother. Her character Strawberry belongs to her companion Black Dragon, but she has reason to reject him when they meet in real life. They met again many years later, but he changed a lot and she didn't know him. As the son of her company chairman, he plays games secretly and everything else he really likes. She might not like him at first, but Strawberry and Black Dragon are destined to fall in love. Mun's favorite scene in the drama is the romantic scene.

“One of the most memorable scenes for me was the end of episode seven,” Mun said. “It happened in a beautiful square with a grand fountain display – Soo-Jung finally heard what Ju-Yeon really feels and acknowledged himself, resulting in a romantic kiss. The director, lighting and even the soundtrack on the final radio all blended perfectly thanks to the dedication of our entire crew. I was impressed by that scene.”

Mun started modeling at the age of 9 and made his debut in the movie Bloody party. She is known for her role in drama Temptation, welcome to Wakiki, find me in your memory, true beauty, eat, love, kill and The interest of love. She couldn't imagine a life without performance.

“I've been performing since I was a kid, so I never really dreamed of doing anything else,” she said. “Performance is challenging and there is no right answer. But, through acting, I started to become interested in directing and writing scripts.”

Her polished comedy timing is obvious in both My dearest nemesis And the popular 2021 drama True beauty. exist Real beauty She plays a high school student who masks his insecurity after a lot of applications of makeup. Although she may be most famous internationally for her rom-com role, she doesn't always attract them.

“Instead of being attracted to Rom-Coms specifically, it's better to be attracted to powerful independent characters,” Mun said. “If a project has meaningful messages, I feel confident about introducing something to the audience, and I'll accept the challenge. After all, love stories have the ability to encapsulate the entire life of our lives. I'm glad to see what types of projects I'll choose in the future – I'm curious to discover which story will grab my heart.”

Her favorite performance is that unlike real life, acting can be rehearsed.

“I love how endless opportunities it offers to experience different lives – new careers, new characters and new worlds,” Mun said. “The constant changes make me excited and toe. No matter how hard things get, I always feel comforted because I know I’ve learned to perform. It’s probably the only career that makes sense.”

All the characters she plays have a place in her heart.

“I often find myself thinking The interest of love Mang said.

The audience will see Mun in the drama seochodong, With co-stars Lee Jong-Suk, Kang You-Suk, Ryu Hye-You-Young and Im Seong-Jae. The CJ ENM drama is scheduled to premiere in the first half of 2025.

“Medium seo “It is a legal office drama in Seochodong, South Korea, known for its concentration of law firms,” ​​Mun said. The story follows associate lawyers working in different companies in the same building. ”

Mun will play the role of idealistic first-year lawyer Kang Hee-Ji.

“As a newly casting lawyer, Hee-Ji firmly believes that changing one’s life will change the world,” Mun said. “She dreams of becoming a lawyer who really helps people. I also have a movie that will be released in South Korea soon. Knowing that I’m going to connect with audiences through various projects makes me very excited for the rest of 2025.”

My dearest nemesis Based on the network to the same name written by Hye Jin-Yang. It is directed by Lee Soo-hyun, who directed it Pleasant deception,,,,, And adapted by Jin Suoyiwang. The play was produced by Studion and planned by Studio Dragon. In the United States, it airs on viki.com.