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Sue-Jin Kim is one of the toughest students at camp—she’s not afraid to talk back or throw a kick at any guy who messes with her. She jumps at the chance to show off her skills in Taekwondo class and especially take on the smooth-talking Sergio Kim (Esteban Ahn), who she sees as a misogynistic idiot.
But like Grace Park (Jessika Van), there’s a reason Sue-jin takes on a strong persona: Guys like Sergio are reminiscent of her abusive father, and Taekwondo allows her to stand up to guys like him.
Established South Korean actress Byul Kang, like Cha In-Pyo as Mr. Kim, added another huge presence to the cast of Seoul Searching. Writer-director Benson Lee raved about the person behind the character who “kicked Sergio’s ass all summer,” in particular praising the 24-year-old’s impeccable English pronunciation.
“She was amazing,” Lee said. “She brought a whole new dynamic to the female cast.”
