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"The Glory" star's daughter has grown up! Child actress's dramatic height increase reveals youthful charm

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Child actress Oh Ji-yul, who played Ha Ye-sol in "The Glory," has grown significantly taller and appeared more mature.
  • She recently appeared on a YouTube channel with co-stars Song Hye-kyo and Jung Sung-il, surprising viewers with her transformation.
  • Fans expressed nostalgia and delight at seeing the young actress, who played a key role in the drama's plotlines, looking so grown up.

Oh Ji-yul, the child actress who portrayed Ha Ye-sol, the daughter of the antagonist Park Yeon-jin in the hit K-drama "The Glory," has undergone a remarkable transformation, surprising fans with her recent appearance. The young actress, who was around 8 years old during filming, has visibly grown taller and developed a more mature, youthful aura.

Is it really her?

โ€” NetizenA common reaction from netizens upon seeing the grown-up child actress.

Ji-yul recently appeared on a YouTube channel alongside "The Glory" co-stars Song Hye-kyo and Jung Sung-il. In the segment, Hye-kyo's character attempts to bond with her 13-year-old niece, played by Ji-yul, who is navigating the typical adolescent phase of pulling away from relatives. Ji-yul's sudden growth spurt and blossoming into a young lady captured immediate attention, with viewers exclaiming their disbelief at her changed appearance.

Her face has barely changed, she's just grown taller.

โ€” NetizenA comment from a netizen observing the actress's physical transformation.

Adding to the reunion's emotional impact, Jung Sung-il, who played Ji-yul's father Ha Do-yeong in the drama, also made a surprise appearance. Seeing the on-screen father and daughter together again evoked strong nostalgic feelings among fans, reminding them of the characters' significant roles in the series. Ji-yul's character was pivotal, serving as a key to Park Yeon-jin's secrets and a central figure in Ha Do-yeong's paternal storyline.

Ye-sol has grown up so well.

โ€” NetizenA netizen's positive remark on the actress's development.

Fans flooded social media with comments expressing their surprise and affection. Many noted that while her face remained largely the same, her increased height gave her a distinctly different presence. Comments like "Ye-sol has grown up so well" and "I feel an inexplicable sense of maternal pride" reflected the audience's warm reception to the young actress's development.

I feel an inexplicable sense of maternal pride.

โ€” NetizenA netizen expressing a feeling of pride watching the young actress mature.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.