Actor Kim Hyeyoon said she felt honored to take on the challenge of becoming a "horror queen" rather than a "rom-com queen" through the film "Salmokji."
On the afternoon of the 24th, a press screening for "Salmokji" (director Lee Sang-min, provided/distributed by SHOWBOX, produced by The Lamp) was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. In attendance were director Lee Sang-min, who directed the work, and actors Kim Hyeyoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun Han, Kim Young-seong, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, and Jang Da-a, who talked about the film.
"Salmokji" is a horror film in which an unidentified shape appears on road view, and the crew heading to a reservoir for reshoots encounter something in the black, deep water. It is director Lee Sang-min's first commercial feature debut, who was noted for short films such as "Dollimchong" and "Hamjinabi."
To that end, Kim Hyeyoon, who stood out in the drama "SKY Castle" and has been recognized in numerous works, takes on the lead role of Su-in. Previously praised as a "rom-com queen" in many dramas including "Lovely Runner," she is aiming this time to be a "horror queen."
Kim Hyeyoon said, "Rather than aiming for the nickname 'horror queen,' I'm honored to be able to participate in a horror film. I think Su-in is a character who holds tightly to the thread of reason compared with other characters. So I tried to show a lot of fear more through facial expressions and eye contact." She added that regarding underwater filming, "We did several training sessions. So we were able to shoot safely."
Kim Hyeyoon also said, "I usually like horror films very much. I was very excited during the shooting. Above all, the script was very interesting. Even from a character perspective, I felt I wanted to try acting. I think this will remain a good career for me," expressing her thoughts on taking on the "horror queen" challenge.
Was there anything frightening for the actors during the filming process? Kim Hyeyoon confessed, "When we were filming at the reservoir, the scene where Kitae and Su-in leave by boat, the water at night really looked black. Branches were rising from underneath, and seeing that up close felt grotesque, giving a strong eerie and bleak feeling. Seeing the reservoir at night was very scary."
"Salmokji" opens in theaters on Apr. 8.
[Photo] OSEN reporter Min Kyung-hoon.
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