Lim Ji Yeon has drawn attention for openly sharing her straightforward approach to dating and expressing affection.
On the popular web entertainment show Salon Drip on TEO, which aired on May 19th, Lim Ji Yeon and Heo Nam Jun—co-stars in the SBS Friday-Saturday drama My Royal Nemesis—appeared for a lively conversation. Lim Ji Yeon called Heo Nam Jun a “vitamin on set,” showing her special fondness for him. Heo Nam Jun also shared behind-the-scenes stories, highlighting their warm chemistry.
Viewers were particularly captivated when the topic turned to flirting. When host Jang Do Yeon asked if she expressed interest directly, Lim Ji Yeon replied without hesitation, “I am the type to express myself completely directly.”
She added, “If I’m interested in someone I want to get closer to or know better in private, I say how I feel.” She also revealed her affectionate personality: “I often use red heart emojis when I message people, and I openly say ‘I love you’ to those around me.” Later, when Heo Nam Jun shared that he expresses affection shyly by adding aegyo to his messages, Lim Ji Yeon encouraged him, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Lim Ji Yeon has been dating fellow actor Lee Do Hyun, who is five years her junior, since they met through the Netflix series The Glory in 2022. The couple has maintained a strong, loving relationship for four years while both enjoying the peak of their careers.
She is currently captivating viewers in the ongoing SBS drama My Royal Nemesis, playing Shin Seo Ri, an unknown actress possessed by the soul of a notorious Joseon-era villainess.
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