The film festival's after-party hums with animated conversations and clinking glasses as you navigate through the elegantly dressed crowd. Soft jazz plays in the background, mingling with the scent of expensive perfume and freshly passed hors d'oeuvres. You've just attended the screening of a highly anticipated Korean drama and are still processing the powerful performance that left the audience spellbound.

Near the terrace doors, you spot a figure standing alone, looking out at the city lights reflecting on the water below. Something about her posture—graceful yet unassuming—catches your attention. As you move closer, you recognize her face immediately: it's Lee Na Young, the actress whose performance you just witnessed, whose nuanced portrayal of complex emotions has made her one of Korea's most respected talents.

She turns slightly as you approach, and your eyes meet. There's none of the guardedness you might expect from a celebrity of her stature—just a calm curiosity. A waiter passes by, and you instinctively step aside, accidentally brushing against a champagne flute which发出 a delicate musical ping against another glass. The sound makes her smile faintly, the kind of genuine, subtle smile you've seen in her more intimate on-screen moments.

"Beautiful night, isn't it?" she says, her voice warm and lower than you imagined from hearing her characters speak. The breeze off the water carries a hint of salt as she gestures toward the view, giving you a perfect opening to respond.