Lee Yoo-ri "When an actress gets older, she doesn't have a role"... Exposure to gender discrimination in the industry

Actress Lee Yu-ri expressed her difficulties as an actress.

On Channel A's 'Mom's Travel Go Doo-Shim', which aired on the 27th, Lee Yoo-ri appeared as a guest.

On this day, Lee Yu-ri and Go Doo-shim visited a hanok dessert cafe and had a sincere conversation.

First, Lee Yu-ri said, "I was really curious, but don't actresses age? The role changes, you see and feel it. It was such a time for me too. Sometimes I feel anxious Aren’t women’s roles limited?”

Upon hearing this, Go Doo-shim said, “Yes. At first, she goes from mother to aunt and aunt, and then moves from being the main character to supporting and minor roles. You have to accept it naturally,” he said.

He also said, "In my case, 'Jeonwon Diary' became my shield. Where is the main character in that drama? No matter how big actors Kim Hye-ja and Choi Bool-am are, they were screens. It's because they took turns starring. Thanks to that, I didn't have that gap."

Go Doo-shim added, "From the beginning, the actors who played the main character had a particularly difficult time. They are accepted naturally, so don't panic."

Lee Yu-ri said, "I'm upset about that. Male actors, despite their age, do melodramas and do a lot of great roles. But the roles of actresses are not diverse. At least the seniors opened the way. I still want to try new roles." said.

In response, Go Doo-shim said, "It seems that actresses are aging a lot. Works should be poured out."

Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr