Look back.
I thought we would go drinking after this.
Let’s begin .
You received Best New Actress award from the National Theater Association of Korea only a year after your debut.
When I made my debut,
Srcipt writer Lee Sang-woo
was directing plays.
So when he suggested me a play,
I thought movies, I can manage it somehow.
But plays,
I need to be responsible for that 1 or 2 hour
Once I am on stage.
I cannot go down..
I lacked in technical skills very much at that time.
So when he gave me that offer,
I said ‘I cannot do it’ at first.
But it was a short play, and the next time,
I was filling in for someone else
As a replacement.
That’s how I started.
And they gave me the award as I was keep doing that.
I don’t think I was good enough.
Music video.
The thing I was going to say~
It’s Namyoung station.
Look back
Look back!
Have you watched this music video recently?
Few days ago,
I watched it when I was doing promotion for .
And then the director Lee Jung-jae
Said that it was really great
As it has been so long that he listened to the song.
So we listened to it one more time when we were drinking afterwards.
I think that’s the last time.
I don’t want to watch it.
(Sneak peek)
Why did you think that you don’t go well with the title of ‘Actress’?
At that time, it was a little hard for me
To call myself an actress.
I guess I had a lot of thoughts at that time.
But then it felt great to receive an award.
Than I expected.
So I got excited a little and kept saying
Things I don’t even understand.
Did you prepare that speech in advance?
No.
I just looked at the audience
And then I saw Song Kang-ho, Yoo Ah-in,
As well as director Lee Joon-ik.
I thought we would go drinking after this.
It’s such a long time ago.
How did you feel when you heard you are going to Cannes?
At that time…
Cannes was just
Some place we can’t go.
Directors used to say like a joke,
‘It’s my dream to go to the Cannes Film Festival for once in my life.
It was something they have always talked about.
I was just happy that I got invited to that party.
And during the screening of at the theater,
Most of the audience were press.
And I saw them really enjoy the movie.
Reacting to every single scene.
I felt grateful as an actor.
And it was also great
Because I haven’t traveled alone in a very long time.
I enjoyed it.
We heard that there is a big fandom for .
At first, I thought ‘Is it that big of a deal?’
We once watched the movie together at the beginning of the promotion.
I felt like I became an idol.
All the casts kept saying
‘What is this? What is this?’
And they continuously support all the crews from the movie,
From the director to all the casts.
They support everything.
So when we gather together sometimes
We feel really supported
Because they always cheer for us.
I am grateful for that.
I really can’t watch it.
I remember that it was some kind of an office.
And I couldn’t get immersed in emotion.
So I kept asking for more time.
You know it makes people more anxious.
Everyone is waiting for me.
But I want to be true to my feelings.
So I tried really hard to focus.
I remember it was tough.
Why is Song Ga-gyung so skinny? It breaks my heart.
I really like this kind of comment.
Ah it’s that scene.
Did you realize the popularity when it was being aired?
This is one of my favorites.
I love this line.
Do not just approve. Think first.
At that time, I received a lot of
fan letters from students
Saying that they want to work like Ga-gyung.
I received those letters a lot.
I think this series gave
Some kind of energy to people.
How much do you think Jeon Hye-jin and Song Ga-gyung are alike?
About 60%?
I don’t work as hard as Ga-gyung.
She’s a hardworker.
It is true.
Hye-jin please take me (crying)
Do you think you have charisma in real life too?
I am not sure but people say that
I look scary at first sight.
(I don’t bite)
Please tell us about the movie .
It starts from that there is a spy inside
The Agency for National Security Planning.
There’s an overseas team and domestic team.
I am in overseas team with director Jung-jae.
And then they start to get suspicious of each other
They think the other team is the spy called Dong-rim.
If they can’t prove that they are not the spy, they are going to get killed.
It’s about a war between the two.
Could you tell me about your character ‘Bang Ju-gyung’?
She assists Park Pyeong-ho
And struggles to reveal the secret
Thinking that the domestic team can be Dong-rim(the spy).
She’s such a smart woman.
Back then, a woman had to be extremely intelligent
In order to be an ace of the team like this.
She has great physical ability
And loves her work.
Because she enjoys her work,
The character Bang Ju-gyung
She works with joy
And doesn’t get stressed about work.
We heard you practiced a lot, starting from learning how to grab a gun. How do you feel after watching the film?
I haven’t seen it yet.
So I asked the director to try his best to make it look better.
I looked awkward when I am holding a gun.
It was heavier than I thought.
So actually you can’t hold it like this.
Because it’s too heavy.
That’s why you need to use both arms.
It was fun.
I heard you are the one who lifts up the mood on set.
No I am not the type of person
Who can lift up the mood.
I usually just stay quiet on set.
But our staff members loved the character of Bang Ju-gyung.
Because all the other characters are so serious.
That you would want to unwrinkle their forehead.
The fight between the two characters was on edge.
But it was not my character’s case.
So whenever I do a scene,
Every staff said that
They feel relaxed and liberated.
This has been Jeon Hye-jin’s
The movie
Which will be released on my birthday,
Please look forward to it.
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