'Scandal' Nana, Reveals Reason for Recalling Childhood: "Living in Parents' Shadow... Afraid of the World"

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Actress Nana revealed that while portraying Hee-yeon in 'Scandal,' she was reminded of her own childhood.

On the 9th, a press conference for Netflix's series 'Scandal' was held at a hotel in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. Director Jung Ji-woo and actors Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, and Nana attended the event.

'Scandal' follows the story of 'Lady Jo' (played by Son Ye-jin), a woman with extraordinary talents who is confined to living only as a Joseon-era woman, and 'Jo Won' (played by Ji Chang-wook), Joseon's top matchmaker, as they engage in a reckless and dangerous love bet. It also centers on 'Hee-yeon' (played by Nana), a woman entangled in that bet.

Nana portrays Hee-yeon, a young widow whose life is transformed after becoming involved in the bet between Lady Jo and Jo Won. This marks her first foray into a historical drama in her filmography.

Regarding her decision to join the project, Nana said, "I have been a fan of Director Jung Ji-woo for a long time. I was curious about what his historical drama 'Scandal' would look like."

She continued, "Hee-yeon is a character whose personality deeply resonates with me—a side I have never shown in my acting career so far. I felt that by directly channeling these aspects of myself, I could express the role effectively."

She also added, "It was an immense honor to work alongside senior actors Son Ye-jin and Ji Chang-wook. I joined the project with high expectations."

Notably, Nana explained that Hee-yeon resembles her own childhood. She shared, "As a child, I was passive and introverted. I have memories of living in fear of the world under my parents' shadow, always wary of people."

She further stated, "By recalling the personality traits from my childhood that resemble Hee-yeon's, I aimed to portray the character authentically. In a way, this allowed me to more easily accept and understand the emotions of this role."

She concluded, "I tried to express Hee-yeon's emotions as honestly and transparently as possible based on my understanding."

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