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Actor Park Ji-hyun enriched the drama with an exceptional presence.
On the 4th, tvN ‘I Will Give You the Universe’ (directed by Lee Hyun-seok∙Jung Yeo-jin, written by Su-jin∙Shin Yi-hyun, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Scene and Studio Co., Ltd.) premiered, and Park Ji-hyun made a special appearance, kicking off the series. ‘I Will Give You the Universe’ is a chaotic cohabitation romance that unfolds when a man and a woman, tied as in-laws and tangled from their very first meeting, suddenly end up raising their 20-month-old nephew ‘U-ju’.
The character ‘Hyun-joo’ played by Park Ji-hyun is the older sister of Hyun-jin (No Jeong-ui) and the mother of U-ju (Park Yu-ho). Filling the absence of their parents during childhood, she is a warm person who has always put her younger sister first. Overflowing with love, Hyun-joo raised her sister and was always a reliable umbrella for Hyun-jin, drawing attention with their special sisterly bond.
In the midst of this, Hyun-joo tried to postpone her own marriage until Hyun-jin settled down, but because Hyun-jin wanted her sister to live for herself, she married Woo-jin (Ha Jun). However, over the three years following the marriage of Hyun-joo, for Hyun-jin, who felt she was going nowhere and whose self-esteem had declined, the words and actions of concern from Hyun-joo came across, contrary to intent, as deep self-reproach. In the end, Hyun-joo heard hurtful words during an argument with Hyun-jin, and before the two had time to mend their relationship, she died in a car accident, leading to a heartbreaking farewell.
In this way, Park Ji-hyun conveyed the emotions of the character beyond the screen through her signature delicate acting and clear delivery. In particular, her wavering eyes, wounded by the barbed words of Hyun-jin, evoked pity, and her constant kindness in thinking of her sister was moving. In addition, from the lovely back-and-forth shown with No Jeong-ui to their mutual care, the chemistry between the two sisters added fun. Moreover, her beautiful appearance in a wedding dress became another viewing highlight; despite being a special appearance, she left a strong impact and heightened immersion in the drama.
All the while, Park Ji-hyun has been active across diverse projects, regardless of genre, with a limitless acting spectrum. In particular, in the Netflix series ‘Eunjung and Sangyeon’, released last September, she transformed into ‘Cheon Sang-yeon’, who grew up lacking nothing yet envied the bright, warm Eunjung who had things she could never possess, and convincingly depicted a narrative spanning from her 20s to her 40s. Park Ji-hyun added her own color to a seemingly achromatic character, leaving a deep impression on viewers and adding another career-defining role. Furthermore, with the film ‘Hidden Face’, in which she gave a passionate performance as the elegant yet captivating ‘Miju’, she won Best Supporting Actress at the ‘46th Blue Dragon Film Awards’, further solidifying her position as a ‘trusted go-to actor’.
Meanwhile, starting 2026 with a special appearance in ‘I Will Give You the Universe’, Park Ji-hyun is expected to continue a busy run with the films ‘Wild Thing’, ‘Autograph’, and the drama ‘Going to Work Again Tomorrow!’.
