"Salmokji" Kim Hyeyoon boasted her courage.
On the 2nd at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, an interview was held with Kim Hyeyoon, the lead actress of the film "Salmokji" (director Lee Sang-min, provided/distributed by SHOWBOX, produced by The Lamp).
"Salmokji" is a horror film in which an unidentifiable shape appears on roadview, and the filming crew, who head to a reservoir to reshoot, encounter something in the black, deep water. It is director Lee Sang-min's first commercial feature debut after gaining attention with short films such as "Dollimgong" and "Hamjinabi".
For this, Kim Hyeyoon, who rose to prominence with the drama "SKY Castle" and has been recognized for numerous works, plays the protagonist Suin.
That day Kim Hyeyoon said, "I normally like horror films. I had thought I'd like to act in one someday. I was so happy to work on such an interesting script and project. I was very happy during filming," expressing her feelings.
When asked why she is a "horror movie enthusiast," Kim Hyeyoon said, "I think something gets resolved. Until you know the end of the story you keep feeling tension. Your heart tightens. You remain curious until you reach the ending, and when you know the ending you feel relief and liberation. When you face a scary scene and then feel relieved afterward, I think you feel liberated," showing her affection.
In particular, when asked, "Weren't you worried that a ghost might cling to you?" she said, "I was worried, but when I was actually home alone I didn't feel that way. I also wanted to experience something scary, so I tried to make an effort. During filming we were often at a reservoir in the mountains, and I kept looking at the mountain or trying to find something, but nothing seemed to follow me," boasting an unusual bravery.
She laughed, "I like watching scary things, but because the genre is horror and there were a lot of people, I mustered the courage to look for shapes. Going alone to an abandoned house or doing a horror experience alone—I'm the type who is very scared of that."
About a scary moment during filming she said, "There is a scene where I ride a boat with Ki-tae (played by Lee Jong-won), and we both had to be on that boat to get the full shot. It was really still and quiet. Then I suddenly looked to the side and couldn't see anything in the water at all. In between, bare branches were rising, and I felt the fear of 'I don't know what might be under this water.'" she added, "But with a slightly T-shaped thought—there are people around and staff too—I thought, 'it's okay.' But if I had been alone, I think I would have been scared," she laughed.
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