Lee Ji-yeon transforms into shaman Park Seon-ah... Starring in a short-form drama

Shaman Park Seon-ah approaches a chaebol chairman to replenish her Yang energy: Lee Ji-yeon's new challenge

Actress Lee Ji-yeon has been cast as the protagonist of the short-form drama 'I Will Exorcise You with Your Lips.' This work features a unique setting where a shaman girl lacking Yang energy and a chaebol chairman overflowing with Yang energy form a relationship by sharing their energies. The core of the story is the narrative of the two individuals who start from a simple symbiotic relationship and gradually fall into a deep love.

Lee Ji-yeon plays the role of Park Seon-ah, a shaman who finds herself in trouble due to depleted spiritual power. Park Seon-ah is a character with a bright and honest personality who approaches chaebol chairman Lee Jae-woo to urgently replenish her Yang energy, only to eventually lose her heart to him. She is expected to showcase a bold and vibrant character, different from the pure and elegant image she has shown in previous works.

The production will reach global viewers through the global version of iQIYI, China's leading online video service (OTT) platform, on July 14. Given the nature of short-form dramas, which require maximizing character charm within a short timeframe, the key point of interest is how Lee Ji-yeon will combine the fantasy setting of a shaman with romance.

From villain to short-form lead: Actress Lee Ji-yeon expands her spectrum

Lee Ji-yeon has built a solid filmography by moving between traditional dramas and short-form content. Last year, in the MBN drama 'First Lady,' she drew attention as a scene-stealer who showed a strong presence by pulling off a realistic villain role. She further introduced herself to home viewers by appearing in KBS 1TV's 'Mary and Her Unusual Dads.'

In particular, Lee Ji-yeon is an actress who has consistently maintained leading roles in the short-form drama field. She has proven her ability to build characters in a short amount of time by playing central figures in numerous short-form works such as 'Obsessive Marriage,' 'Cross-dressing Secretary,' 'Romantic Island,' and 'It's an Unavoidable Gay!' This upcoming 'I Will Exorcise You with Your Lips' is also a result of this accumulated short-form experience.

Through this work, which combines the unconventional setting of a shaman with the romance genre, Lee Ji-yeon has seized an opportunity to expand the image she has previously built. The industry's eyes are focused on how the stable acting skills shown in traditional dramas and the character portrayal abilities honed in short-form will be implemented with a new color through the character of the shaman Park Seon-ah.

Background and Context

Lee Ji-yeon has steadily built her position in the short-form drama market. She has presented characters with short breathing cycles by taking lead roles in numerous short-form works such as 'Obsessive Marriage,' 'Cross-dressing Secretary,' 'Romantic Island,' and 'It's an Unavoidable Gay!'

In traditional dramas, she made a name for herself as a scene-stealer by playing a villainous character in MBN's 'First Lady' and expanded her field of activity by appearing in KBS 1TV's 'Mary and Her Unusual Dads.'