Actor Kim Hyeyoon graces the April cover of fashion and lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan.
Kim Hyeyoon, who is preparing for a powerful acting transformation in the horror film "Salmokji," due to open in early April, also showed a fresh visual never seen before in this photo shoot. With a chic look, daring hair styling and makeup she tried for the first time, she perfectly absorbed the photo direction and received praise from the on-site staff.
After the shoot, an interview followed. Kim Hyeyoon said, "I enjoyed the shoot the whole time because there were many images I tried for the first time today!" to share her impressions of the cover shoot. She also performed adorable stages at the fan meeting "Season of Hypeppiness" held on March 7, from ILLIT's "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" to the "Sodapop" challenge, winning fans' praise. "It was a stage where I could freely show what I wanted to do. I wanted to share my energy, so I prepared a lot, from singing and dancing to various segments. Once I got on stage, I saw so many lovely looks from the fans. That instead gave me even more strength," she said, showing abundant affection for her fans.
Recently in the fantasy romantic comedy drama No Tail to Tell, in which she played MZ gumiho "Eunho" and showcased a bubbly charm, she returns to the screen after four years. The horror film "Salmokji," which depicts a road view of "Salmokji" capturing an unidentified shape and the experience the filming crew faces when they head to a reservoir for reshoots, is set to open on April 8.
Kim Hyeyoon explained, "The character I play, 'Soo-in,' is the head of the filming team. Unlike other characters, she is not someone who outwardly displays emotional changes; it was necessary to express emotions delicately through her eyes and expressions." She added, "This character always restrains herself and does not show emotions, and she only wears achromatic clothing. Her expression is almost always expressionless. Ultimately, I think the eyes were the most important in playing Soo-in. I tried to convey Soo-in's sense of responsibility and rational side a lot through my eyes," raising anticipation for her performance.
Following "Salmokji," Kim Hyeyoon has lined up interesting next projects including the film "Land," the drama "Good Partner 2" and a spin-off of the variety show Fresh off the Sea. About her active schedule, she said, "When I first started acting, I just had a strong craving for roles. I wanted to take on that role. Next, I wanted a more substantial role, to play a lead. I had goals to move forward like that. Looking back on what drove me then, I realize the works I met were possible because I was the age I was. So now I think of a work as a kind of diary. I want to leave moments of myself in many works," showing her special passion for her projects.
Kim Hyeyoon, who has played a variety of characters in each work as much as her passion for acting, said, "When I was in college, a class assigned us to write an introduction about ourselves. At that time I described myself as a national representative. Not because I'm great or competing with someone, but I compared myself to athletes who break their own records. I related to that image. By challenging new characters, I want to find how far my limits go and I want to work to break them," she said.
When asked what she would like to say to herself, she smiled and said, "I'm strict with myself about acting, but I cherish the person Kim Hyeyoon. When I'm alone I give myself a lot of praise. So whenever a shoot ends or I hit a moment of exhaustion, I try to find what I like and give that to myself. Because the job of an actor involves living as other people a lot, I think you can lose yourself. All the more, I try to listen to my own voice," she said.
More photos and the interview with actor Kim Hyeyoon can be found in Cosmopolitan's April issue and on its website.<
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