'Doctor Shin' Song Ji-in: "Author Lim Seong-han treated me to steak and offered health advice" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with actress Song Ji-in, who plays Hyun Ran-hee in the TV Chosun weekend drama 'Doctor Shin'

(Continuing from Interview ②)

Actress Song Ji-in expressed her gratitude toward author Lim Seong-han.

On the morning of the 6th, an interview with Song Ji-in, who stars in the TV Chosun Saturday-Sunday drama 'Doctor Shin' (written by Lim Seong-han (Phoebe), directed by Lee Seung-hoon), which concluded on the 3rd, was held at the HB Entertainment headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

'Doctor Shin' is a medical thriller about a genius doctor who challenges the realm of the divine and a woman who loses her soul after her brain is suddenly damaged. It is Lim Seong-han's new work, released approximately three years after her 2023 TV Chosun drama 'Miss Durian' concluded.

Song Ji-in received praise for her portrayal of Hyun Ran-hee, a gallery owner and the biological mother of Momo (played by Baek Seo-ra), skillfully expressing her desperate maternal love and complex desires toward her daughter.

On this occasion, Song Ji-in recalled dining with author Lim Seong-han, saying, "She treated me to steak. Whenever we meet, we talk about health, scripts, or behind-the-scenes stories after filming. She is an author who truly understands the hardships actors face."

When asked how she would feel if she received a love call for a future project from author Lim Seong-han, Song Ji-in wittily replied, "How could I possibly refuse?" eliciting laughter.

She continued, "Many people still refer to senior actor Lee Tae-gon as 'King Mo' from 'Oh My God' whenever he appears on TV. I don't think that's entirely a bad thing. For an actor, isn't it good to have a moment that leaves a strong impression? Many people now call me by my character's name. I am grateful to the author. If they continue to call me by that name, I want to approach it with a grateful heart."

Song Ji-in also remarked, "I understand that projects with intense roles are coming my way. In the past, I often played gentle-looking characters, but it seems people are now seeing another side of me." She expressed satisfaction with her acting transformation in 'Doctor Shin'.

Song Ji-in debuted in the entertainment industry in 2008 through the music video for Davichi's song 'Love and War'. As she approaches her 20th year as an actress, she stated at the present moment, "I have focused hard on the projects right in front of me. I think it would be good to work hard every year. Even after 20 years, I still get nervous and tense when I go to the set. I want to become a more resilient and skilled actress."

She added, "Looking back on the past, I think my filmography has been quite interesting. There's even the name 'Lim Seong-han.' I also appeared in an independent film that won an award at the Jeonju International Film Festival. I believe I have an extreme and interesting filmography, so I plan to continue taking on challenges without fear in the future."

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