Lee Na-young is stepping back onto the big screen for a bold new project.
According to her agency Eden Nine, the actress has confirmed her starring role in Love Counselor, the upcoming feature from director Lee Ok-seop.
The film is billed as an eerie romance counseling drama that digs into the messy web of guilt, devotion, protection, control, and toxic dependency that binds lovers together.
A Fragile and Unsettling Psychological Role
Lee takes on the role of Oh Bo-mi, a woman whose approach to intimacy is deeply precarious and unsettling.
Driven by emotional lack, Bo-mi holds the warped belief that sharing pain and suffering alongside a partner is the truest form of love.
This project marks a stark shift from her recent television role in the ENA series Honor: Their Court, which wrapped up earlier this year. In that legal drama, she won praise playing Yoon Ra-young, a glamorous celebrity attorney harboring severe hidden trauma.
With Love Counselor, Lee is set to showcase a much darker, raw side of her acting range.
Partnering with Indie Cinema's Visionary Director
Film fans are already leaning in to see how Lee's presence will blend with Lee Ok-seop's unconventional storytelling style.
Director Lee built a dedicated cult following through acclaimed short films such as Bokyeong, the 4th Grader, Fly to the Sky, Girls on Top, and A Wild Roomer.
She made her feature directorial debut with the indie hit Maggie, which tackled grounded millennial anxieties through quirky humor and surreal imagery, taking home the Citizen Critics' Award at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival.
The upcoming collaboration promises a unique synergy between a seasoned top star and one of Korean cinema's most distinct creative voices.
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