Seo Yea Ji

Seo Yea Ji is a South Korean actress.

She rose to prominence by starring in various Korean drama series, including Save Me (2017), Lawless Lawyer (2018), and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

Career

Seo Yea Ji was spotted by the CEO of her then-agency, Made in Chan Entertainment, in 2013 who convinced her to start acting. She then agreed to take professional training in acting.

In that very year, she made her entrance into media outlets by showing up in an advertisement for SK Telecom and the Samsung Galaxy S4 short movie Love.

After her successful performance, she earned wide-spread recognition. That was when she started her acting career by starring in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013).

She can also be found in the music video of South Korean boy band Big Bang titled Let’s Not Fall in Love. It was released in 2015.

After that, she played significant roles in the historical series Hwarang (2016), the thriller series Last (2015), the teen series Moorim School (2016) where she landed her first lead role, and so on.

Besides drama series, she was featured in several movies as well such as Another Way (2017), The Bros (2017), Stay With Me (2018), and many others.

However, her real breakthrough was when she played the main female character in the drama series It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

She appeared in top local box-office movie Recalled (2021) and appeared in drama series Eve (2022) in the following year.

Yea Ji left her former agency, Gold Medalist, in November 2023 and signed with Sublime in June 2024.

Profile

Real Name: Seo Ye Ji (서예지)
Stage Name: Seo Yea Ji (서예지)
Also Known as: Suh Ye Ji, Seo Ye Ji
Nickname: Yea Ji (예지), Dyang
Birthday: April 6, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Protestant
Profession: Actress
Education:
Youngwon Middle School;
Youngshin High School;
Complutense University of Madrid (Journalism)
Hobby: Folding origami
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Height, Weight & Physical Appearances

Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Body measurements: 32-25-34 (Bust -32, Waist -25, and Hips -34 inches)
Shoe size: 8 (US)
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Family

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Boyfriend & Dating History

Kim Jung Hyun

Around 2018, Yea Ji dated fellow actor, Kim Jung Hyun.

They allegedly broke up because she was being possessive over him. Further details about their relationship is unknown.

Kim Soo Hyun

Co-starring in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, Soo Hyun and Yea Ji had amazing chemistry on screen and off screen, which sparked dating rumors.

However, it was proven they were just close friends.

Net Worth

Seorina has an estimated net worth between $1 million to $5 million. She mainly earns from her career as an actress and brand endorsement deals.

Controversies

Accused of Controlling Her Former Boyfriend

In April 2021, Dispatch published a report that included text messages between the actress and her ex-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun.

The report claimed that Seo Ye Ji had ordered Kim Jung Hyun to request that the script of his 2018 drama be modified to remove physical contact between him and the female lead.

Almost a year after the report, Yea Ji formally apologized through a personal statement saying she will behave more carefully in the future to show her fans a more mature side of her.

Plastic Surgery

There has been no confirmation that Yea Ji did any plastic surgery, even though people claimed that she did.

Facts

Yea Ji’s underlyingambition was to be a news anchor.
She studied in Spain where she majored in journalism.
Yea Ji has two dogs named Manny and Serty.
She once revealed that she has a body type that is hard to put on weight.
While in school, she was insecure about her low tone.
When she was younger, she learned ballet, while her current most loved excercise is yoga.
She can speak Spanish fluently, which she has shown a lot of times in interviews, TV shows, and drama series.
Yea Ji once revealed on a show that she has achieved eight different professional certifications going from teaching English to kids, folding origami, to doing balloon art.
She described herself as being challenging to get close to.
Yea Ji has loved origami since she was a kid which provoked her to get the professional certification.
Her ideal type is…

Movies

Recalled (2021), as Kim Soo Jin
Quantum Physics (2019), as Sung Eun Young
Warning: Do Not Play (2019), as Park Mi Jung
Stay With Me (2018), as Yeon Soo
The Bros (2017), as Sa Ra
Another Way (2017), as Jung Won
Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016), as Gyu Yeong
Circle of Atonement (2015), as Kang Yoo Shin
The Throne (2015), as Queen Jung Soon
Love (2013), as Min Joo

Drama Series

Eve (tvN | 2022), as Lee Ra El
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (tvN | 2020), as Go Mun Young
Lawless Lawyer (tvN | 2018), as Ha Jae Yi
Save Me (OCN | 2017), as Im Sang Mi
Hwarang (KBS2 | 2016), as Princess Sook Myung
Another Miss Oh (tvN | 2016), as Seo Hee
Moorim School (KBS2 | 2016), as Shim Soon Duk
Last (JTBC | 2015), as Shin Na Ra
Super Daddy Yeol (tvN | 2015), as Hwang Ji Hye
Drama Festival 2014: Fitting (MBC | 2014), as Kyung Hee
Drama Special Season 5: The Three Female Runaways (KBS | 2014), as Soo Ji
Night Watchman’s Journal (MBC | 2014), as Park Soo Ryeon
Potato Star 2013QR3 (tvN | 2013-2014), as Noh Soo Yeong

TV Shows

Knowing Bros (JTBC | 2015), as a guest
Hello Counselor: Season 1 (KBS2 | 2010), as a guest
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
World Changing Quiz (MBC | 2009), as a regular member

Music Video Appearances

Let’s Not Fall in Love (2015) – Big Bang

Awards

2021 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award (Actress in a Miniseries) – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
2021 Baeksang Arts Awards – Most Popular Actress – Seo Yea Ji
2021 APAN Star Awards – Popular Star Award (Actress) – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
2020 Asia Artist Awards – Best Artist Award – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
2020 Asia Artist Awards – AAA Hot Issue Award – Seo Yea Ji
2020 Brand of the Year Awards – Actress of the Year – Seo Yea Ji
2020 Buil Film Awards – Popular Star Award – Quantum Physics

Nominations

2021 APAN Star Awards – KT Seezn Star Award – Seo Yea Ji
2021 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (Television) – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
2019 Soompi Awards – Actress of the Year – Lawless Lawyer
2017 Baeksang Arts Awards – Most Popular Actress (Film) – Another Way
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Night Watchman’s Journal

Quotes

“Through the character of Moon Young [in It’s Okay Not To Be Okay], who faced her trauma and healed her wounds, I personally underwent a lot of healing as well. It was definitely a struggle, but it also made me that much happier. I think she will remain my memory as a character who continued to grow on her own.”

“[Kim Soo Hyun]’s really a funny guy and always makes the staff and other actors laugh with his jokes. But when we start acting he totally focuses on his role and becomes the best acting partner. Towards the end of the drama, there were scenes that used a lot of emotions, and I received a lot of help from him for those parts.”

“In my twenties, I constantly asked myself “What’s my dream?” and “What do I want to do?” The experiences I had through this time strengthened my will to protect myself.”

“I usually spend a lot of my time practicing and thinking about my roles, but this time I plan on just taking a rest. Since I was so busy with the drama and filming, I didn’t have much time to rest. I plan on spending some time to just relax and catch up on some sleep.”

FAQs

Who is Seo Yea Ji?

She is a South Korean actress.

Who is Seo Yea Ji’s real name?

Her real name is Seo Ye Ji (서예지).

What makes Seo Yea Ji famous?

She rose to prominence by starring in various Korean drama series, including Save Me (2017), Lawless Lawyer (2018), and It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

Where is Seo Yea Ji from?

She was born in Seoul, South Korea.

How old is Seo Yea Ji?

She was born in 1990, and she is 35 years old as of 2025.

When does Seo Yea Ji celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 6th of every April.

How tall is Seo Yea Ji?

Her height is 5’7″ or 170 cm.

Who are Seo Yea Ji’s parents?

She did not reveal the names of her father and mother.

Is Seo Yea Ji married?

She is not married. Furthermore, there is no information on whether she is in a relationship or not.

Who is Seo Yea Ji’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is Kim Jung Hyun.

How rich is Seo Yea Ji?

Her net worth is around $1 million to $5 million.

What is Seo Yea Ji’s nationality?

Her nationality is South Korean.

Throughout her career, Seo Yea Ji has achieved various goals and showed us many things she can do. Let’s see if she still has something else to bring to the table in the future.