Kang Mi-na, does not join I.O.I reunion → Acting passion: "Anxiety fueled my growth" [Interview 3]

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Actress Kang Mi-na revealed the reason she did not participate in the I.O.I reunion.

On the 29th, we met actress Kang Mi-na of the Netflix series 'Gigolo' at a café on Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and exchanged various stories.

'Gigolo' is a Netflix series depicting high school students who are warned of sudden death due to the curse of an application called 'Gigolo' that grants wishes, and their struggle to escape the curse. Since its release on the 24th, it has recorded 2.8 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the total running time of the work), ranking fourth among the global top 10 non-English shows.

Kang Mi-na was widely loved as a member of the group I.O.I, formed through 'Produce 101'. Recently, I.O.I announced a reunion to mark its 10th anniversary, and Kang Mi-na's absence drew significant attention to the reason behind it.

Regarding the project, she cautiously said, "I understand it has been in preparation since last year. At that time, I had a work I was filming, and another work was also scheduled. Since there were also promotional schedules, I think the best course of action was to convey to the members that it would be difficult for me to participate in the I.O.I schedule."

She added, "We are so close to each other that we don't even need to speak to know that we are supporting one another. Even just pressing 'like' on social media conveys the message that we are cheering for each other."

Marking her 10th debut anniversary, Kang Mi-na said, "This is what I feel most this year: 'Can I proudly say I'm in my 10th year of debut anywhere?' I am striving to become an actress worthy of that tenure and am thinking about how I will move forward."

Kang Mi-na also stated that she has come to feel a deeper affection for acting over time. She emphasized, "Until a few years ago, impatience was dominant. I even wondered, 'Am I the only one falling behind?' But that anxiety helped me grow. Now, I feel I know myself better, so the anxiety has decreased significantly, and I want to become more solid as an actress."

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