Writer Im Seong-han: "Even after watching 'Love Again', I couldn't sleep... I thought, 'I'm going to lose my mind,' and checked myself into the emergency room" [Eom Eun-hyang]

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Writer Im Seong-han (Phoebe) revealed that during the writing of her representative work 'Love Again', she once admitted herself to a hospital.

On the 17th, Im Seong-han appeared as a telephone guest on the 1st million subscriber commemorative live broadcast of YouTuber Eom Eun-hyang's YouTube channel 'Eom Eun-hyang'.

Im Seong-han "I am not a writer who writes with pus", yet she added "'Love Again' took two years including the preparation period. Staying at home and sleeping only in short bursts eventually led to insomnia. 'I thought, 'I'm going to lose my mind,' 'and ''I'm going to develop a mental disorder,'' so I walked into a general hospital at 11 p.m. on my own," she shared about the hardships of being a writer.

She said, "In the emergency room, they gave me a few sleeping pills. Even after taking the first dose and feeling unsteady, I couldn't sleep. It was extremely painful. I now understand that people who take sleeping pills and go to sleep do not die peacefully."

After the pre-production environment for dramas was established, Im Seong-han "said she would live on" and showed great satisfaction. She also mentioned that in her recent works, she focused mainly on weekend dramas, stating, "After writing daily dramas, writing weekend dramas was like child's play for me." When Eom Eun-hyang asked, "'How long did it take to write the script for 'Doctor Slump''?," Im Seong-han "replied that it took about 18 months initially, followed by a revision period for censorship and other adjustments."

Im Seong-han also revealed that she works on a desktop computer rather than a laptop, saying, "A laptop keyboard doesn't suit me. I use an old desktop keyboard."

When Eom Eun-hyang praised Im Seong-han's sense of humor that she had imitated, Im Seong-han "I don't like bears. I like foxes.", eliciting laughter.

Im Seong-han stated that her guest appearance today was 'due to divine help'. She added, "As I have lived,' the saying 'divine help follows human effort'' fits perfectly. The fact that I was able to speak with Eom Eun-hyang today was also divine assistance. I worked hard to catch the divine eye, and that is how I ended up here. Anyone who wants to succeed should do their best with a kind heart, and the divine will make it happen." She offered this advice.

She continued, "And one must not be arrogant. I tell my actors this:' 'The moment you raise your head thinking you are great, you will be cut by a blade. Never be arrogant.'' That is how you last. It could be God or Buddha, but I believe in the divine. Just believe in that and live diligently. That is the truth." She also added, "The fact that I can still write at this age is also due to divine help. I am fine now, but I could suddenly fall ill, so I must do my best, live hard, and not harm others. Still, some things are unavoidable."

Earlier, Eom Eun-hyang announced on her SNS: "'Eom Eun-hyang' channel is holding its first live broadcast to commemorate 1 million subscribers. We currently have 3.56 million subscribers, and I apologize for the late notice. Writer Im Seong-han will be our special guest for the first live broadcast. This is not a rumor. It is surprisingly true. Writer Im Seong-han contacted me. I will share all the behind-the-scenes stories during the live broadcast." She shared the news of the joint live broadcast with Im Seong-han.

Im Seong-han debuted in 1990 with the KBS Drama Special 'Standing in the Maze' and has since written dramas including 'Love Again', 'The King of Pigs', 'The Handmaiden', 'Queen of Flowers', 'Oh My God', and 'Ahyeon-dong Lady'. Currently, the TV Chosun weekend drama 'Doctor Slump' is airing.

As the 'Queen of Melodramas', her works are known for their unique worldviews and bold scenes, which has sparked public curiosity about Im Seong-han herself. Each of her works 'deals with ghost stories', and rumors about Im Seong-han receiving divine possession, her declaration to stop writing, and her subsequent return have never ceased.

Notably, Im Seong-han is famous for being extremely reluctant to appear on camera throughout her career. Even actors who have appeared in her works have revealed that they have never seen her face in person, communicating mostly through phone calls or other means. Therefore, her first public appearance today has drawn significant attention.

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*This content was translated by AI.