Kim Hye-jun, Hanyang University Classmate Hong Kyung and Kim Min-ha: "Proud Even Though I Didn't Raise Them" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with actor Kim Hye-jun, who played Nam Da-reum in tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'My Favorite Employee'

Actor Kim Hye-jun expressed special affection for her fellow alumni actors Hong Kyung and Kim Min-ha.

Recently, Kim Hye-jun held an interview at a café in Seoul Gangnam-gu and discussed various topics, including the recently concluded tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'My Favorite Employee' (written by Lee Young, directed by Park Ji-hyun), which ended on the 8th.

On that day, Kim Hye-jun mentioned Hong Kyung and Kim Min-ha, both alumni of Hanyang University's Department of Theater and Film, as sources of motivation. Regarding the two, she said, "They are my classmates. Seeing them has been a great source of motivation."

Kim Hye-jun added, "I'm proud even though I didn't raise them myself. I've watched them since they were young, and seeing them take one step at a time makes me feel proud. Not only for me, but also for those friends, who reached their current positions not by leaping ahead all at once, but by steadily climbing up. We have shared experiences and empathy for that journey. So just their presence gives me strength."

Since debuting in 2015, Kim Hye-jun has now reached her 12th year as an actor. She also shared moments when she felt herself growing through her acting career. "I watched an AI-generated video showing my journey from debut to now, and it made me emotional," she said. "I realized I hadn't wasted my time. I thought a lot of time must have passed since then, so I felt proud and grateful."

Kim Hye-jun confessed, "I used to be very timid and lacked confidence. But as I worked quietly, more people began to notice me and listen to what I had to say, which gave me confidence. It seems my current dream has grown larger than the ambition I had when I first dreamed of becoming an actor."

She continued, "I don't think things like 'I still can't do this well' or 'What if people see that despite my years of experience, I'm not improving?' anymore. I just want to keep challenging myself. Whenever I decide to take on something again, I strive even harder to do it better."

Meanwhile, 'My Favorite Employee' is an office growth romance about Nam Da-reum, a new employee who sets out to meet her favorite celebrity and ends up becoming his assistant. In the drama, Kim Hye-jun portrayed Nam Da-reum, a cheerful new hire at the startup Apeel, chasing after her long-time crush.

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