Actress Kim Da-mi reflected on her acting career.
On the 25th, the YouTube channel 'Yeojeongjaehyung' released a video titled 'There aren't as many works as I thought, but how come the impact is so good?ㅠ And you're just so cute?ㅠ.
In the released video, Jung Jae-hyung invited Kim Da-mi and said, 'I'm so surprised. There is so little material. Why aren't you doing anything? Even in the documentary, there was no dialogue, so narration went in.' Kim Da-mi noted, 'The PD said I didn't have to talk, but since I wasn't talking too much, they said they might have to add narration later,' adding, 'If I were to appear on YouTube, I thought it would be possible to go on 'Yeojeongsiktable.' Still, I thought I could talk here.'
Kim Da-mi, who has difficulty sharing her story on entertainment shows, recently conducted 'Mumul' on social media, offering the advice she wants to share with aspiring actors: 'I think it's important to have your own thing.' Kim Da-mi laughed, saying, 'I think I spoke incorrectly. I'm not able to do that either.' Jung Jae-hyung teased her, saying, 'Isn't that vlog something the agency made you do?' which elicited laughter.
Kim Da-mi is an actress who has made a name for herself, but her limited number of works has sparked curiosity. Feeling that her number of roles is lesser than what her known name suggests, Kim Da-mi, reflecting on her introverted personality, said, 'My friends ask, 'How do you even act?'' When I'm acting, I express myself freely, but in real life, I am calm, so they wonder why I'm not more interactive. I'm careful when I speak. Even before participating in a project, I usually don't speak out of concern about discussing the curiosity I have if I haven't worked on a project, as it might be considered rude.' She added, 'I want to be someone who talks well. I used to be even quieter. These days, I have become more talkative. In the past, I struggled to express myself and just kept quiet. Now, at least I talk about and express what I need.' Jung Jae-hyung analyzed, 'The set seems to have shaped you that way.'
Kim Da-mi said, 'Even when there are injustices on set, I endure it about three times. But if it's really not right, I tend to say, 'I don't think this is right.'' She noted, 'I try to maintain my composure. I've often regretted it when I've expressed my emotions. When I'm in a good mood, that gets conveyed, but if I show a negative mood, the other person feels that, so it's not necessarily a good thing. Also, when it comes to behavior that isn't rational, I kick myself under the blanket as I try to hold back and usually try to speak calmly.'
Kim Da-mi, who debuted in 2018 with 'The Witch,' explained, 'There seems to be a part where one work a year feels just right, but that timing is gradually expanding. Doing one work every two years is okay too. I have been shooting one project a year, but the current 'Nine Puzzle' is the first work coming out to the public after three years.' Kim Da-mi added, 'I always want to have my life and my life as an actor coexist. Being an actor is so happy, but it feels like my daily life disappears, so I wanted to balance those times as I think that only then can I have the energy to act,' saying, 'Spending time with my family, eating delicious food with friends, and just observing people while traveling may not seem like much but it fills me a lot. I like to space out.'
Regarding her hobbies, Kim Da-mi said, 'Other than working out, my hobby was entirely living at home. Before going to university, I had stayed at home for two weeks. I don't know why, but I binge-watched things like 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Harry Potter.'
Kim Da-mi reflected on her acting life, saying, 'I decided I wanted to act since kindergarten. I watched a lot of TV, and I naturally followed the acting.' Standing at 170cm, Kim Da-mi mentioned, 'I worked as a fitting model on the side' and added, 'I find it interesting that I wanted to express acting naturally and I never felt like I wanted to do anything else. Acting was something I felt I wanted to do naturally.'
Talking about her participation in 'The Witch,' which had a competition ratio of 1500 to 1, she said, 'At that time, I didn't have an agency, and while sending out my profile and everything, I learned about the audition news through an article and applied. I think when the director spoke to me, he said, 'I'm going to take a gamble on you.' At that time, I didn't know anything, so I didn't feel any pressure. They said the production cost was 10 billion won, but that number didn't resonate with me at all. I didn't realize it then, but now I do.' Kim Da-mi also mentioned that many things have changed after 'The Witch' and when asked if there was anything she regretted not doing among countless love calls, she expressed, 'I have no regrets. I just want to do as much as I can.'
Kim Da-mi also talked about 'Itaewon Class.' She shared, 'It was also my first work in two years after 'The Witch,' and I wanted to try a character with strong character traits, and I enjoyed the original work. Although it's a simple story for the public, I thought there were many interesting points so I wanted to do it.' She noted, 'Acting wasn't easy. It was very cartoonish and different from me. But I had to blend well with similar elements, and it was a completely opposite character. I lacked confidence, but the director said he thought we could create something good together, so I participated.'
'The popularity of 'Itaewon Class' led to 'Our Beloved Summer.' Kim Da-mi stated, 'Since the previous works featured themes like sociopathy and superpowers, I wanted to tell realistic stories. 'Our Beloved Summer' was one of the most comfortable things I filmed. Since it was my second meeting with Choi Woo-sik, we didn't need much time to get familiar.' She added, 'While in the past, I would choose characters because I thought they should be appealing, later on, I wanted to try works that would be enjoyable even if the character didn't stand out.'
Regarding the movie 'Soulmate,' Kim Da-mi remarked, 'The emotions of the characters are really important. I need to be convinced as well. 'Itaewon Class' and 'The Witch' feature things imagined, while 'Our Beloved Summer' and 'Soulmate' are stories where I wanted people to easily relate to emotions. There were many things that needed to be natural, and I didn't want it to look fake. It was important for us to discuss details to make it appear as if we had been together for ten years.'
Returning with 'Nine Puzzle,' Kim Da-mi said, 'I don't have a desire to do more works. I still want to go at my own pace. I tend to have a lot of thoughts, so when I work on a project, I have various concerns, but at some point, I realize I start making stable choices. I used to think those were good choices, but I wonder if merely making stable choices is really good for me. These days, I envy those who make bold choices.'
Kim Da-mi explained her experience working on 'Nine Puzzle' saying, 'Son Suk-ku oppa is very easygoing, so from the first meeting, it felt like a close neighborhood oppa.' She added about the drama 'A Hundred Memories,' saying, 'We are filming about a bus conductress. I'm definitely doing one project a year.'
In conclusion, Kim Da-mi shared her dreams, saying, 'They're not big. It's something simple yet difficult. I want to live healthily with my family for a long time. I don't have dreams of going worldwide. I want to live quietly.'
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