'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na: "I Prepared Curses for the Audition... I Hope There Will Be a Season 2" [Interview ①]

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'Giri Giri' actress Kang Mi-na revealed her affection for the character 'Nari' and the behind-the-scenes of her performance.

'Giri Giri' actress Kang Mi-na was met at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 29th, where we exchanged various stories.

'Giri Giri' is a Netflix series depicting high school students who are warned of sudden death due to the curse of the wish-granting application 'Giri Giri' and struggle to escape it. Since its release on the 24th, it has recorded 2.8 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the show's total runtime), ranking fourth among the global top 10 non-English shows.

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na played 'Nari,' a realist who does not believe in the curse of the 'Giri Giri' app. She introduced the series as "a work with great affection," adding, "When I first watched it, I was probably trembling a lot because I was more focused on 'How did I shoot this?' rather than the story. So I binge-watched it twice, and since it was my own work, I found it fun."

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na continued, "I can't watch horror movies well. I can handle violent scenes, but I can't watch ghost stories. I remember being terrified after watching the movie 'Scary Stories 2.' When filming 'Giri Giri,' I made an effort to watch only horror movies as a baseline, and the work that helped me the most was 'Substance.' I watched it over and over, mimicking the eye and facial expressions, and it was a great help."

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na joined the cast through an audition. She explained, "I didn't prepare much specifically, but since the audition script contained profanity, I think I focused intensely on that part to deliver it with flavor. I don't usually use such language, but since Nari is a character who spits out foul words without hesitation, I prepared well to show a power that doesn't back down in a battle of wills."

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na emphasized that she did not consider Nari a villain while acting. She stated, "From the first time I saw the script, I felt sorry for Nari. Should I say pitiful? People always face moments where they must choose selfishly to survive, and I don't think that's bad. When an 18-year-old student faces a dramatic situation, the actions they take are understandable, and I felt sorry for her. I was also drawn to the idea that this would allow me to show a side of myself different from my usual self."

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na continued, "As the story progressed, I think I became immersed in the thought, 'Why is this happening only to me?' I didn't act thinking of myself as a villain. Geon-woo (played by Baek Seon-ho) and Ha-jun (played by Hyun Woo-seok) both like Se-a (played by Jeon So-young). Nari is a friend who wants to be loved more than anyone else. I think I acted with the thought, 'Why only me?'"

'Giri Giri' Kang Mi-na also spoke about a potential second season. She said, "Nari's body went missing, and the story ended with only her spirit trapped in that space, so I don't know where she is either. I didn't have a detailed discussion with the director about a second season, but I understand that the director had it in mind from the start, and I also think it would be good to do it."

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