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Get to Know 'The Impossible Heir' Female Lead Hong Suzu

The newly-released revenge K-drama is the first series that features her in a lead role

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Grace Libero-Cruz

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2ad173e7-9c13-4448-af95-74898d4cc447_hong suzu 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Hong Suzu stars in the new K-drama " The="" Impossible=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Hong Suzu stars in the new K-drama &#x27;The Impossible Heir,&#x27; directed by Min Yeon Hong.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Disney+  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Revenge K-drama <em><strong>The Impossible Heir</strong></em> was just released on <strong>Disney+</strong>. Apart from the gripping plot, the series also has an interesting cast led by <strong>Lee Jae Wook</strong>, <strong>Lee Jun Young</strong>, and up-and-coming actress <strong>Hong Suzu</strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p><em>The Impossible Heir</em> is the first series where Hong Suzu plays a lead role. The model-turned-actress had worked on three acting projects before this breakthrough project landed in her lap. Understandably, portraying this role comes with a lot of pressure but she&#x27;s taking everything in stride and learning along the way. &#x27;I had no experience of working on a project of this length, so I was ready to learn every single time I stepped on set,&#x27; she said.</p><div><br/></div><p>Hong Suzu admitted she was initially scared and concerned about whether she could pull off her role. But to overcome that fear, she shared, &#x27;I studied the script intently so I could absorb as much of the character as possible. I read the script repeatedly so I would have a solid understanding of the overall story arc of the series. In terms of fine-tuning the tone of my performance, I had a lot of conversations with the director to make adjustments before we went to each shoot. Every moment in this process taught me so much一I felt grateful throughout.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b453a97b-b52f-455f-b124-0da3edf34e72_the impossible heir_hyewon a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Hong Suzu as Na Hye Won"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Hong Suzu as Na Hye Won</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Dubbed &#x27;The Delinquent&#x27;s Daughter,&#x27; Hong Suzu&#x27;s <strong>Na Hye Won</strong> grew up struggling financially because of her mother who&#x27;s constantly cased by thugs and loan sharks due to debts. Despite the challenging circumstances, she managed to secure a spot at Korea’s top university and is determined to get to the top of the social hierarchy and achieve her goals.</p><div><br/></div><p>When asked to describe her character, Hong Suzu focused on highlighting Na Hye Won&#x27;s strengths: &#x27;I was drawn to the character because she was a proactive and ambitious female character. I loved how smart, driven, and confident she was despite her family background.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><p>With only two episodes so far, it&#x27;s exciting to see how Hong Suzu&#x27;s approach to her character will turn out, especially when conflicts begin to arise as the narrative unfolds.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>For now, get to know head-turning model and rising actress Hong Suzu in the gallery below:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/47840a1f-3802-4374-ac24-7230d14fe73a_get%20to%20know%20korean%20actress%20hong%20suzu%20of%20the%20impossible%20heir%20landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3f927f70-2048-4690-9015-230278582bcb_327183873_1265356927656358_635963009309063214_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/21b825c8-a868-45bd-a1e2-dfebbc3e85a0_422936843_400551285672558_6306062319745477144_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/80f360e3-e75f-4ab4-8fed-771f12108a49_318530848_667605594895112_375873393262019245_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/50f42459-cde6-480c-a9dc-683289147b7f_117717512_957097138089532_4696686998845917728_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f0beb5f2-3ab8-4256-860f-110398d6ab84_choi%20min%20ho%20hong%20suzu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/10492401-406e-4049-9dce-d6b7f9b892b4_364328878_647180464030572_2116299837017070377_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/efb13ff1-e1a6-4577-9a39-6ee7967321f1_about%20hong%20suzu%207.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/13858c4f-f59c-48d9-93d8-ae4b3c2666ea_about%20hong%20suzu%206.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8a965943-6dc4-4d27-ac1b-76a1fe6d9b78_278021124_128149972901361_6975436259750123450_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3551e43b-1fdb-4f5a-b878-d54f9afc191b_about%20hong%20suzu%202.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ea24f033-2261-496a-9490-e868824b8f8d_about%20hong%20suzu%201.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4f0e4bd5-8f18-418e-9aed-68986c584d3d_about%20hong%20suzu%205.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f1f38144-72d5-408c-80cd-6e529171e535_about%20hong%20suzu%203.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cb610ff7-b612-4890-acc9-a056a381817e_about%20hong%20suzu%208.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/45e76e8e-5775-4469-b7ee-90f1e2bb0912_about%20hong%20suzu%204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/59c13c77-363a-4860-a9eb-0e20547fa722_73457369_257001628532951_9207597239577398430_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1ec1768e-ad40-41a7-9841-fb0b21ea0dd7_about%20hong%20suzu%209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4181c634-c8bf-425f-8e92-a0b72414388f_hong%20suzu%20jisoo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s an Aquarius.  - Hong Suzu was born on February 12, 1994, and that makes her zodiac sign Aquarius. An Aquarius woman is known for being confident, independent, passionate, and somewhat rebellious because they tend to be a nonconformist.<cite>@dior @hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s a model.  - The gorgeous up-and-coming leading lady has appeared in several fashion and beauty ads for brands like Dior, itMICHAA, Nike, Pandora, Maybelline, Spelledit, Kundal, and Goodal. <cite>@kundal.official</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s a Dior muse. - Among the brands she’s been endorsing a lot lately is Dior. She’s often seen modeling bags and jewels from the luxury brand and graces their events, too!<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Her agency is MAA. - She’s one of the artists managed by MAA, which is also the agency of Go Youn Jung (“Alchemy of Soul”), Roh Yoon Seo (“Crash Course in Romance”), and Jo Hye Joo (“My Demon”).<cite>MAA</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She debuted as an actress in 2021. - The K-drama “Lovestruck in the City” marked Hong Suzu’s foray into acting, wherein she had to breathe life into the character of an actress. Though brief, her participation in the series was pretty memorable, as she displayed great chemistry with Choi Min Ho (who played Oh Dong Sik, a police officer). Check out Episode 17 to see for yourself! This stint was followed by KBS’ “Be;twin,” and Netflix’s “Sweet Home 2.” </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s into pilates.  - No doubt she’s in great shape! This mind-body exercise known for strengthening and toning the core and increasing flexibility could be one of her best-kept fitness and wellness secrets. <cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She loves watching films. - On her Instagram account (@hongsuzu), she often posts screencaps of scenes from American movies like “The Great Gatsby,” “Girl, Interrupted,” “20th Century Women,” “Closer,” “Call Be By Your Name,” and Wes Anderson’s American-German comedy-drama film “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”<cite>MAA / @hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s young at heart. - Hong Suzu often posts photos of toys, plushies, and stickers and even shared snaps of her shopping for toys like Lego and Barbie.<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She&#x27;s a nature lover. - Hong Suzu&#x27;s Instagram feed is filled with photos of flowers, leaves, and trees...<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - ...as well as beaches...<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - ...and the skies whether during the day or at night.<cite>@hongsuzu / MAA</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She looks stunning even makeup-free. - She may look all glammed up, looking impeccable in photo shoots and fashion and beauty events. But she looks beautiful even off-cam during her downtime, when she’s out and about wearing less or no makeup. <cite>@hongsuzu </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She loves taking mirror selfies - And in doing so, we also see how much she loves changing her phone cases and how she always goes for fun, youthful designs for her gadget accessory.<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She has a laid-back yet cool-girl off-duty style. - This model-actress looks stylish even off-cam and off-duty. Her sense of style is easygoing and fuss-free, sticking to classic styles and silhouettes...<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - ...and we love her signature pose for showcasing her OOTDs!<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s a fur mom. - Her dog’s name is Yoonah, and her pet is one of the stars on her Instagram page!<cite>@hongsuzu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s Chanyeol’s leading lady in an MV. - Hong Suzu is the female lead in EXO Chanyeol’s “SSFW” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) music video that was released in April 2019. When the MV was launched, one thing netizens couldn’t stop gushing about was Hong Suzu’s stunning visuals.<cite>@hongsuzu / Screenshot from SSFW</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She’s friends with Blackpink’s Jisoo. - And they are both endorsing Dior! The two were both invited to the luxury brand&#x27;s Fall 2022 fashion show held at Seoul&#x27;s Ehwa Woman&#x27;s University.</p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p><em>The Impossible Heir</em> is a thrilling revenge drama about the illegitimate son of the Kangoh Group, <strong>Kang </strong><strong>Inha</strong> (Lee Jun Young), and his intellectually gifted friend <strong>Han Tae Oh</strong> (Lee Jae Wook) who hatch a scheme to take over the family business and seize their spots at the top of society—only to be threatened by an equally ambitious woman who can derail their plans forever.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>The series is now available for streaming on Disney+.</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@kundal.official @hongsuzu @maakorea</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/julia-barretto-lee-sang-heon-first-impressions-viu/37582" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julia Barretto and Lee Sang Heon on Their First Impressions of Each Other</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-101-park-hyung-sik-sikcret-time-fan-meet/37580" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch: Filipino 101 With Park Hyung Sik at His &#x27;SIKcret Time&#x27; Manila Fan Meet</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/fast-facts-about-korean-actor-sang-heon-lee/37364" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Facts About Korean Actor Sang Heon Lee</a></div>