Actor Kang Kyung-hun named dating as something as difficult as acting.
Kang Kyung-hun gave a passionate performance as Kang Mi-ran in KBS2 daily drama Queen's House (writer Kim Min-ju, directors Hong Eun-mi and Hong Seok-gu), which ended on the 19th.
Queen's House is a revenge drama about a woman who, after having her life she firmly believed to be perfect stolen from her, fights to reclaim her life. Directors Hong Seok-gu, who has shown delicate directing in numerous works including Beauty and the Innocent Man, Oh! Samkwang Villa!, and My Only One, and Hong Eun-mi, who displayed stylish direction in Beauty and the Innocent Man, Pure-hearted Boxer, and School 2021, joined forces. Writer Kim Min-ju, who led the resurgence of daily dramas with Golden Mask, Tomorrow Is Clear, and Shine, Eun-soo, once again delivered intense immersion for viewers, and the series concluded after 100 episodes broadcast on the 19th.
Queen's House, which won much love and recorded a peak rating of 11.9% (episode 97), featured Kang Kyung-hun in a passionate performance as YL Group executive Kang Mi-ran, who steered the drama thrillingly by clashing with her niece Kang Jae-in (Ham Eun-jung) over an unexpected incident. In the latter part, she regretted her past and choices and transformed into an ally, lending strong momentum to the brisk developments and helping lead to a happy ending.
Kang Kyung-hun, who debuted in 1996 after winning the photogenic award in the 2nd KBS Super Talent contest, has appeared in a variety of works including the dramas First Love, Tears of the Dragon, Legend of the Hour, The King and the Queen, Paper Crane, Kkokji, The Morning of the Empire, The Age of Wanderers, Great King Sejong, The Indomitable Daughter-in-law, Heirs, Shall We Kiss First?, Oh! Samkwang Villa!, Doctor Lawyer, Reincarnation, and Oasis.
Her activity in variety shows can be seen in Burning Youth. On Burning Youth, which follows single or divorced celebrities aged 40 and over as they travel and become friends, Kang Kyung-hun captured attention with her lovely charm, showing a contrasting appeal to her intense acting persona.
Born in 1975, Kang Kyung-hun turned 50 this year. Now mainly cast in roles as someone's mother, Kang Kyung-hun previously said in an interview that she had never thought she should not get married. Although time has passed and things are the same, Kang Kyung-hun said, "I put it off, and I might get married, but it's not something that must be done, that I'm late for, or that it's a big problem. I think I could if it fits well."
With the recent increase in dating variety shows, might she have received love calls? Cast members from Burning Youth formed pink-tinged relationships by appearing on Pursuing Old Encounters and other programs, but Kang Kyung-hun said she felt awkward, noting, "Wouldn't it be a little embarrassing to feel romantic feelings toward someone you already know?" She added, "People who go on dating variety shows are really remarkable. Even without cameras, dating is hard, and it must be very difficult to show your true feelings where cameras are present and then see them edited and aired on television."
Kang Kyung-hun has been acting for nearly 30 years. Asked which is more difficult now that she still finds acting hard, acting or dating, Kang Kyung-hun exclaimed, "Oh my," and said, "I don't think you can rank them. I actually thought nothing was harder than acting, but between acting and dating, I don't think you can rank them. Both seem equally difficult."
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