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Yang Se-jong of "Chilling Romance" Shines Across Genres

Appears in the role of Ma Kang-wook, a top prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office From Romance to Comedy, He’s Got It All Covered

Gim Ga Yeong
2026-08-19 16:03:40
[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Actor Yang Se-jong is showcasing a wide range of genres—from youth romances to crime dramas and even occult rom-coms—in *Chilling Romance*.
In tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama *Creepy Romance*, Yang Se-jong is currently starring as Ma Gang-wook, the star prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors’ Office.
Yang Se-jong, who has previously been known for his calm and serious performances, is now showcasing his deadpan comedic acting in *Creepy Romance*. He elicits laughter by portraying Ma Kang-wook’s panic and loss of composure in the presence of ghosts with realistic, understated reactions, while in his romance with Cheon Yeo-ri (played by Park Eun-bin), he shifts the emotional tone with a softer gaze and tone of voice. By seamlessly switching between comedy and romance, he has brought out Ma Kang-wook’s multifaceted charm.
Yang Se-jong, who shed his usual gentle image to exude raw energy as Oh Hee-dong in the Disney+ original series *Fine: The Country Bumpkins*, and who portrayed college student Lee Won-jun in the Netflix series *Lee Doo-na!* to showcase a different side of youth, continues to reveal a new facet of himself with every project.
tvN’s “Creepy Romance” recorded 4.8 million viewership units (viewing time divided by runtime) from the 10th to the 16th, ranking third globally among Netflix’s non-English TV shows. First place went to the Netflix series “Such a Shitty Love.”
Meanwhile, “Creepy Romance” airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m. on tvN.

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