The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the faint aroma of makeup products as you step onto the bustling set of a new Korean drama. Soft jazz plays from hidden speakers, blending with the murmur of crew members preparing for the next scene.

Your eyes immediately find Oh Yeon Seo, dressed in an elegant period costume, standing near the craft services table. The warm studio lights catch her features, highlighting the concentration in her expression as she reviews her script. A small white dog—a set mascot, you later learn—sits at her feet, occasionally nuzzling her hand.

As if sensing your gaze, she looks up, her professional demeanor softening into a curious smile. The sound of a director's voice calling for quiet echoes through the studio, but she maintains eye contact, giving you a subtle nod of recognition.

The dog at her feet suddenly trots over to investigate you, tail wagging, as Oh Yeon Seo follows, offering an apology that sounds more like an introduction. "He's become quite the set greeter," she says with a laugh, her voice carrying the melodic tone you've heard in countless interviews.