The more it sells, the more amazing Kim Heerra is, and her rediscovered presence.

《Kim Ji-won’s Net Reason》
Reporter Kim Ji-won of Ten Asia picks out only the essentials from OTT platforms such as Netflix and TVING, which are filled with tons of content. From must-see masterpieces to highly anticipated new works, we recommend works that you can enjoy in the first row of your room.

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Although he started filming dramas in 2021, he quickly became known to the public through major works. This is the story of Heera Kim, who appeared in Netflix's 'The Glory'.

The name 'Kim Heera', which is like a stage name, is the real name given to me by my father, and means 'live white and clean'. However, in 'The Glory', she showed acting that was completely opposite to her name, Kim Heer.

Isa, played by Heera Kim, is the daughter of a megachurch pastor and an artist. Isara, the most promiscuous of the group who inflicted school violence on Moon Dong-eun (played by Song Hye-kyo), lives a double life of 'forgiving herself' by repeatedly praying and repenting. “Are you an angel?”, “There is a world where you pay comprehensive income tax that you don’t know about”, “Why would someone be so shabby in such a precious place?”, “Repent if you don’t want to be punished”, etc. Even though he is a devout church member, he doesn’t care about drugs, school violence, etc. His portrayal of the ironic character of a villain who commits crimes unscrupulously is shameless and even grotesque.

The sight of Kim Hee-ra assimilating to Lee Sa-ra, who inflicts violence on her friend and pursues pleasure without a sense of guilt, enraged viewers. The way he acted addicted to drugs and alcohol surprised viewers because it seemed real. There is madness in Kim Hee-ra's eyes as she expresses Lee Sa-ra, including swear words, careless words and actions, and even uncontrollable emotions.

Heera Kim began her career as a musical in 2009. In the case of dramas with great media exposure, although they started in 2021, they quickly saw the light of day thanks to the acting skills that were strengthened through plays and musicals. Leesara, who realistically expressed the character Leesara, the ‘end of the last chapter’. We looked at a work that was small but had a strong presence.‘Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo’ (2022) | netflix

'Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo' is a work that tells the story of Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin), a new lawyer with both a genius brain and autism spectrum disorder, who gets a job at a large law firm and grows as a member of society. It has ranked first in viewing time in the non-English language drama category on Netflix several times.

Heera Kim played Gye Hyang-sim, a North Korean defector, in ‘Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo’. Gyehyangsim stands before the court on charges of robbery and causing injury. She decided to run away for a long time to help her young daughter remember that she was a mother. Kim Hee-ra, who expressed desperate motherly love through passionate acting, created a strong resonance. From the natural North Korean dialect to the fiery side of being excited by the victim's perjury, the mother enduring everything, and the conflict experienced during the trial, she portrayed it with delicate acting.‘Bad and Crazy’ (2021) | Teabing

'Bad and Crazy' depicts what happens when Ryu Soo-yeol (played by Lee Dong-wook), a police officer with a bad conscience who is desperate for promotion, and K (played by Wi Ha-jun), an unknown man with a sense of justice, become entangled. Heera Kim played the role of Yongsajang, the head of a drug organization. They pretend to run a small candy factory, but in reality they distribute Russian drugs.

Heera Kim gave off a creepy vibe when she played the role of a brave warrior who goes to great lengths to run a drug business. When he pledged revenge on the person who killed his colleague, he gave off a cold aura. Heera Kim also showed off her skill in action acting by performing fight scenes.‘Monster’ (2021) | Netflix, TVING

‘Monster’ is a psychological tracking thriller about two monstrous men. A similar incident occurs in a village near Seoul, where a violent incident from 20 years ago went unsolved, causing an uproar in the village. Elite Inspector Han Joo-won (played by Yeo Jin-goo) and Sergeant Dong-sik Lee (played by Shin Ha-gyun), who are known for their eccentricity. Two completely different people become entangled in an incident for their own reasons.

Heera Kim appeared as the central character of a mysterious incident in ‘Monster’. He played the role of Bang Joo-seon, who was found dead with the tips of each of his ten fingers cut off. Heera Kim portrayed the character with sharp eyes and a husky voice, doubling the mysterious atmosphere.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr