"Aema" Lee Ha-Ni appeared at the prayer meeting with her pregnant body.
On the morning of the 18th, the press conference for the Netflix series "Aema" was held at Hotel Naroo Seoul MGallery in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The main cast members Lee Ha-Ni, Bang Hyo-Rin, Jin Sun-Kyu, Jo Hyun-Cheol, and director Lee Hae-Young attended this event.
"Aema" tells the story of top star Hee-Ran (played by Lee Ha-Ni) and rookie actress Joo-Ae (played by Bang Hyo-Rin), who bravely face the dark realities concealed by the glamorous spotlight in the process of creating adult films that swept Korea in the 1980s. It captures both the glamorous spotlight and the dark sides of Chungmuro in the 1980s and provides a cathartic experience as each character confronts the era in their own way.
It is the first series directed by Lee Hae-Young, who has continually captivated the public with new stories, characters, and unique styles in works like "Believer," "Ghost," and "Madonna of the Best." Here, Lee Ha-Ni, embodying the top actress from the 1980s with both appearance and speech, and Bang Hyo-Rin, showcasing the bold spirit of a rookie actress, performed excellently. Jin Sun-Kyu portrayed the producer's ambitions and desires cleverly, while Jo Hyun-Cheol delicately expressed the struggles and frustrations of a novice director.
Eight months pregnant, Lee Ha-Ni attended the prayer meeting in person to express her affection for the work. She did not appear on the photo line and arrived during the talk time, where specific discussions about the work took place, accompanied by a security personnel.
Lee Ha-Ni introduced the work, stating, "In the 1980s Chungmuro, films were defined by Chungmuro. It's a story of people, actors, production companies, and staff who were there at the time, struggling and fighting against the dark realities."
She added, "The character I played, Jeong Hee-Ran, returns home after winning the Best Actress Award at an international film festival from her first appearance. She is the greatest actress of the time, with high self-esteem and confidence anywhere. But she declares that she will no longer do nude scenes. She thinks she has done enough and vows to live a new 1980s life, but is forced into a supporting role in 'Aema' created by the production company's representative, leading her to face demands for nudity again. She struggles against the violent aspects while claiming her own achievements."
Meanwhile, "Aema" will be released in over 190 countries through Netflix on the 22nd at 4 p.m.
[Photo] Lee Dae-Seon, reporter
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