'The Absolute Value of Romance' Kim Hyang-gi: "Glad the reaction was good for acting in a school uniform at 27" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actress Kim Hyang-gi, who plays Yeo Ui-ju in Coupang Play's series 'The Absolute Value of Romance'

Actress Kim Hyang-gi shared her thoughts on acting in a school uniform.

On the morning of the 11th, an interview with actress Kim Hyang-gi of Coupang Play's series 'The Absolute Value of Romance' (script by Lee Min-ju, directed by Lee Tae-gon and Kim Jun-hyeong) was held at a cafe in Palpan-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'The Absolute Value of Romance' is a high school comedy series in which Yeo Ui-ju (played by Kim Hyang-gi), a high school girl who writes romance novels about handsome male teachers, encounters unexpected moments with them in reality and becomes the protagonist of a tumultuous school life. Kim Hyang-gi plays Yeo Ui-ju, a high school student who transforms into 'Lee Mok', a romance novelist who freely creates a world of imagination at night.

On this day, Kim Hyang-gi selected Cha Hak-yeon (who plays Ga Soo) as the actor who best suited for BL acting among Cha Hak-yeon (Ga Soo), Kim Jae-hyun (No Da-ju), Son Jeong-hyeok (Jeong Gi-jeon), and Kim Dong-gyu (Yoon Dong-ju), stating, "I thought he used his hands very well. I felt he was good at acting with his hands."

When asked if she had experience with BL novels, she replied, "I have seen BL movies, but not novels," and added, "In the end, I saw Yeo Ui-ju as thinking that (BL is) a kind of love. I did not deliberately look for more BL works to prepare."

So, how is the synchronization rate between Yeo Ui-ju and Kim Hyang-gi in the drama? Kim Hyang-gi said, "I think it's about half. The main thread is similar in that she has something she likes and is immersed in it."

When asked if she had ever 'fandom-ed' something like Yeo Ui-ju, she confessed, "I do a lot of character fandoming. I like Crayon Shin-chan. I tend to like cute characters in general," which drew laughter.

Kim Hyang-gi, who debuted at the young age of four in April 2003 as a magazine cover model, began her acting career with the 2006 film 'Maeum-i'. Since then, she has built a diverse filmography, appearing in films such as 'Shadow Murder', 'Wolf Boy', 'Elegant Lies', 'Along with the Gods', 'Yeongju', 'Witness', 'Hansan: Rising Dragon', and dramas including 'Queen's Classroom', 'Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-pung', 'Play, Fly', and 'Cashier'.

Kim Hyang-gi, who was often called "teacher" on set, was asked how it was on the set of 'The Absolute Value of Romance'. She said, "There were many peers, so it felt like filming as if I had come to high school. I saw scenes filmed from the teacher's perspective, and the energy of the female students was immense. I thought I just had to capture that. In reality, on set, we talked and played like friends, and if we felt our energy dropping, we shared snacks."

She also mentioned the reactions from those around her. She said, "I had been appearing in genre works for a while, so I was very worried myself. I didn't show it on the outside, but close friends knew. I tend to ask a lot of questions around me. Fortunately, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to handle the Navy Headquarters, but those around me watched it with interest. They said they chuckled, so I am grateful and glad."

Kim Hyang-gi, born in 2000, was also successful in her student acting in 'The Absolute Value of Romance'. When asked how many more years she could wear a school uniform, she revealed her conviction, saying, "I'm not sure. I was worried about whether I should show something new, but I thought I should just work hard with what I'm given, just like now."

She added, "Since it had been a while since I wore one, I wondered, 'Is this okay?' but fortunately, those around me said, 'It still looks good. It suits you.' As an actress, I think it's good to be able to freely go up and down in age."

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