Actor Kwon Han-sol shared affectionate thoughts as Typhoon Family concluded.
Kwon Han-sol played Oh Mi-ho, the younger sister of Oh Mi-seon (Kim Min-ha) and a frank, bold character, in the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama Typhoon Family, drawing praise for portraying a confident, "refreshing" side and, when you get to know her, a warm "crispy outside, tender inside" character attractively.
In the final episode, Mi-ho faced a breakup crisis with Nam-mo (Kim Min-seok), but they reconciled after Nam-mo performed an original song from the heart, and the two reached marriage, ending on a happy note.
Through Typhoon Family, Kwon Han-sol proved a broader acting spectrum. Her perfect makeup and fashion that felt like a return to the late 1990s, and her portrayal of Mi-ho—straightforward and plain-spoken yet more considerate of others than anyone—captured viewers' attention. She also delivered sweet romantic chemistry with Nam-mo (Kim Min-seok) and a realistic sisterly chemistry with older sister Mi-seon (Kim Min-ha), becoming Typhoon Family's chemistry queen.
Having revealed a new side through Typhoon Family's Oh Mi-ho, anticipation is growing for Kwon Han-sol's future acting projects. In response, Kwon Han-sol shared a question-and-answer following the conclusion of Typhoon Family.
The following is the full Q&A with Kwon Han-sol on the conclusion of Typhoon Family.
Q. Typhoon Family concluded successfully. How do you feel about the ending?
A. We filmed like a relay race fueled by the passion of many people, pushing and pulling each other. Looking back, it seems every part's people shone brilliantly. I feel proud that that brilliance remains in the work, and now as I leave that time behind and return to my normal life, I have an inexplicable emptiness. I think I lived fully as Oh Mi-ho.
Q. The character Oh Mi-ho grumbles outwardly but has a warm heart that thinks of others more than anyone. When acting to express that, was there anything you focused on?
A. I thought there were parts that could come off as annoying. But the script showed how Mi-ho feels about family and had scenes where she speaks from the heart, so I focused on performing those scenes without stepping outside Mi-ho's grumbling character. Unless a scene required showing emotion strongly, even if I felt choked up, I held back and delivered the lines calmly.
Q. The 1990s styling suited you perfectly. Was there anything you specifically prepared externally?
A. Mi-ho is a stylish character who likes to dress up. I discussed a lot with the director, makeup team, and costume team. Many external points are clearly shown in the script, so the overall concept came together quickly. Still, the parts we paid attention to were how flashy she should be and whether this was going too far. I also kept up regular exercise.
Q. The love line with actor Kim Min-seok as Wang Nam-mo received a good reaction. How was the chemistry?
A. Kim Min-seok is a very hearty person, and I laugh a lot. We became close on set through small jokes. That allowed us to speak freely about scenes. When he talked about scenes, he treated them seriously, and as an actor I thought that was really great. One day while filming, I thought one reason Mi-ho came to like Nam-mo was not only that he made her laugh a lot but also that, despite the IMF situation, he lived seriously and refused to be defeated; based on that, we gradually built the narrative with Nam-mo.
Q. The sister chemistry with Oh Mi-seon, played by Kim Min-ha, also stood out. How was your rapport?
A. Kim Min-ha was an actor I always wanted to work with. Acting together on set, I often thought she is honest and sincere. There was an energy we exchanged when performing that is hard to explain in words, but we blended well without forcing it. It may be that Kim Min-ha adjusted to me, but perhaps because of that, even though we aren't real sisters, I often found myself calling her "my sister" without realizing it. Kim Min-ha has a strength that comes from naturalness.
Q. Is there a scene or line that stood out the most?
A. In episode 6, there is a line Mi-seon says to Tae-pung: "Kang Tae-pung, look at the sky right now. Do you see stars? Then are they not there just because you can't see them right away?" That line comes to mind. When I read the script, it was a line that made me slap my forehead and say, "Ah!" No matter how times change, I believe love, affection and trust exist, and I think viewers liked Typhoon Family for that reason.
Q. This year two works were released: The First Night With the Duke and Typhoon Family. You showed a new acting transformation from historical drama to period drama. Are there genres or characters you'd like to try next?
A. I have a longing for genres and performances I haven't tried yet. Recently I thought I would like to try action, and conversely I also thought I wanted to express roles similar to ones I've shown but in a different way. I will work to present more varied appearances to viewers in the future.
Q. A final message to viewers who watched Typhoon Family
A. The weather is getting colder. Just because you can't see the stars in the sky doesn't mean they aren't there, and I want to encourage you that the things you hope for or think you've lost are actually inside us. I hope you have a warm, peaceful year-end. Thank you for watching Typhoon Family until the end and for loving Mi-ho.
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