Actress Kim Tae-hee has embarked on a successful global journey with her first Hollywood project, "Butterfly."
Kim Tae-hee plays the role of Kim Eun-joo, the wife of former U.S. intelligence agent David Jung (played by Daniel Dae Kim), in the Amazon Prime Video series "Butterfly," which airs on tvN every Friday and Saturday.
According to Good Day Corporation's FUNdex, Kim Tae-hee ranked first in the TV-OTT integrated drama cast popularity sector for the third week of August. To promote "Butterfly," Kim Tae-hee appeared on variety shows and recorded first place in domestic popularity.
Kim Tae-hee perfectly portrays the multidimensional character of "Kim Eun-joo" with a restrained emotional line, going beyond the roles of a helper or family member, while supporting plausibility mixed with maternal love, responsibility, and determination, serving as the central axis of the story. In the fourth episode, Eun-joo, pursued by the intelligence organization "Caddis," showcases a scene of fear while fleeing with her child and deeply illustrates her will as a mother to protect her daughter, leaving a strong impression on viewers.
In addition, Eun-joo, in the drama, risks dangers to seek help from her parents alongside David, deciding to remain by her family's side, almost as if responding to her husband's determination. In this process, Kim Tae-hee has solidly depicted a character maintaining a precise sense of reality and emotional balance despite fluctuating feelings. Her performance convinces audiences of the theme of "family" within the predominately thriller and action genre, adding depth to the narrative.
Despite her relatively short screen time, Kim Tae-hee is praised for filling each scene with a high level of emotional depth and realistic acting, leading the drama.
In particular, Kim Tae-hee garnered attention for her fluent English performance. She effectively conveyed the character's emotions beyond mere language use, handling lines with stable pronunciation and a clear emotional flow, even in a foreign language. Kim Tae-hee's successful first step in Hollywood with her English acting has played a part in establishing her potential as a global actress.
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