Kim So Hyun Talks about Her Challenges in ‘River Where the Moon Rises’ and ‘Love Alarm’
Kim So Hyun gets honest about her acting career as she graced the cover of Singles Magazine.
In a series of photos, the 21-year-old actress looked stunning while sporting a white ensemble featuring an oversized blazer and a wide-leg trouser with a bottom slit as she paired it with white sneakers.
Meanwhile, the second photo shows "The Tale of Nokdu" donning an oversized pinstripe blazer and matching pants for Singles Magazine's April issue.
In a quick chat with the publication, the former child star shares the details about her life, especially her career.
She revealed the challenges she faced in her latest series "River Where the Moon Rises" and "Love Alarm."
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Kim So Hyun on "River Where the Moon Rises"
In mid of February, KBS unveiled their new period drama starring Kim So Hyun, Na In Woo, Lee Ji Hoon, Choi Yoo Hwa, and Kim Ji Soo as the main casts.
During the interview, the 21-year-old celebrity took on two roles--Princess Pyeonggang and Yeom Ga-jin and revealed that it made the series more challenging.
Kim So Hyun shared that she started her scenes by "contemplating a lot."
"To be honest, it was to the point of thinking to myself about how great it would have been if I had played the role a few years down the road. But I knew that if I let the project go, I would regret it," she mentioned.
She then admitted that she felt a lot of pressure starring as the main lead; however, the "Hey Ghost, Let's Fight" actress was thankful for the positive reactions from the fans and viewers, saying, "I'm glad that I'm hearing positive feedback on my acting."
In 2006, then seven-year-old Kim So Hyun made her debut as a child star for KBS' drama "Drama City" and the 2007 family sitcom "Kimchi Cheese Smile."
A year later, she landed her first lead role for the hit youth drama "Jungle Fish" alongside Park Bo-Young and Jang Ki-Beom.
She then slowly became a household name as she transitioned to having adult roles. Despite being in the industry for more than a decade, Kim So Hyun says that she still asked for advice from her seniors; in this way, she gets through her doubts, especially with performing on screen.
Kim So Hyun on "Love Alarm"
As for her role in "Love Alarm," Kim So Hyun reveals her thoughts about her character, Kim Jo-Jo, a brilliant and pretty high school student who lived alongside her relative after her parents died.
During the interview, the "Radio Romance" actress admitted that getting into Jojo's character was challenging.
She had to "dig into her complicated emotions" to better understand and embrace her role.
At the time, the former child star mentioned that she had doubts if she's portraying her character right; however, the actress gained confidence after the director gave his feedback and pointed out that she was "doing a great job."
"Through the series, I was able to think deeply about the many forms of love," the actress added.
"Love Alarm" recently debuted the highly anticipated second season on March 12 and has been receiving positive reactions from viewers and fans.
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Written by Geca Wills
