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Ideal type and even marriage.. Han So-hee, honest charm [★FULL Interview]

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  • Interview with Han So-hee in the movie 'The Intern'
Han So-hee, the lead actress of the movie 'The Intern', poses for a roundtable interview held on the 8th. /Photo provided by Warner Bros. Korea 2026.09.08 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Han So-hee, the lead actress of the movie 'The Intern', poses for a roundtable interview held on the 8th. /Photo provided by Warner Bros. Korea 2026.09.08 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@

Actress Han So-hee revealed her honest charm. Behind her beautiful appearance, Han So-hee had the power to captivate others with sincerity rather than pretense.

Recently, before the release of the movie 'The Intern' (directed by Kim Do-young), Han So-hee held an interview and discussed various aspects of the film. 'The Intern' is a work that depicts office life transcending both generation and rank, beginning when 37-year veteran silver intern 'Ki-ho' (played by Choi Min-sik) joins the company of 'Sun-woo' (played by Han So-hee), who has rapidly emerged as a dark horse in the fashion industry within three years of launch. Han So-hee took on the role of Sun-woo in the film and shared scenes with Choi Min-sik.

'The Intern' is a remake of the Hollywood film of the same name, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway and directed by Nancy Meyers. The original work received praise upon its 2015 release for its fresh premise of an intergenerational meeting between a 70-year-old intern and a 30-year-old CEO, along with its warm emotional tone. In response to this, Choi Min-sik expressed his apprehension about remaking a famous Hollywood film, even stating, "I will never do another remake," sharing his concerns.

However, Han So-hee said, "Why won't you do more remakes when I'm planning to do them?" and added, "Actually, when people hear 'remake,' they immediately bring up the word 'burden.' For me, it was an honor to remake a good original work. Being able to show a great work again in Korea is truly honorable. There was some burden, but also anticipation."

Han So-hee remarked, "Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway acted incredibly well, but I thought that if Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee did it, it would definitely be different. So I enjoyed watching the original and filmed accordingly." She continued, "While filming this movie, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' was released. Seeing Anne Hathaway made me wonder, 'What should I do?' but also felt good. I watched the original 'The Intern' about twice, but deliberately avoided rewatching it before filming because I wanted to interpret it in our own way rather than imitate Anne Hathaway's Jules." She laughed while saying this.

Han So-hee said, "During filming, even without speaking, I was always by Senior Choi Min-sik's side. When he joked around, I joined in, we talked together, ate meals together, and I kept following him closely." She added, "At first, Senior Choi Min-sik seemed a bit intimidating. But as we read through the script and got to know each other, it became better the more we worked together. Now, he seems like such a cute boy. He's adorable and lovable."

Han So-hee, the lead actress of the movie 'The Intern', poses for a roundtable interview held on the 8th. /Photo provided by Warner Bros. Korea 2026.09.08 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Han So-hee, the lead actress of the movie 'The Intern', poses for a roundtable interview held on the 8th. /Photo provided by Warner Bros. Korea 2026.09.08 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@

When asked what company she would like to work at if she were not an actress but an intern, Han So-hee replied, "I'd like to try being an intern reporter. I want to be an intern reporter in the entertainment department." She added, "It sounds fun. I want to meet entertainers and conduct interviews. I'm also fast at typing." When asked what she would ask if interviewing an entertainer, she answered, "I'd want to ask when they plan to get married."

When asked about her own plans for marriage, Han So-hee said, "I really want to get married before I turn 40. I don't have any illusions about marriage, but I do have dreams about having a baby." She continued, "I'd like to marry someone stable. Also, since my dream of having children is big, I hope the person who will become my husband is genetically handsome for the sake of our second generation," eliciting laughter.

When asked whether she would continue acting after giving birth, Han So-hee answered honestly, "I probably won't act for a while. Of course, there may be contract periods, but I think I won't act after having a baby. I probably won't work until my child enters elementary school. After that, the child will likely manage things on their own, but until then, I want to create as much good time as possible." Han So-hee drew attention by openly sharing her thoughts in front of reporters without hiding or evading them.

Additionally, when asked who she would like to interview if she became an intern reporter, Han So-hee named actress Jeon Ji-hyun. She said, "I went to the Cannes International Film Festival this year. Seeing that the films 'COLONY' and 'Hope' were invited made me feel proud even though they weren't my works." She continued, "There, I saw Senior Jeon Ji-hyun and was amazed. She was wearing a white dress and looked more like a goddess than a human. I greeted her, but I thought I wanted to talk to her as a person. Her beauty was shocking." Han So-hee added, "I finally met Senior Jeon Ji-hyun for the first time in 33 years. I really love the movie 'My Girlfriend Is an Apple.' Seeing the actress from that film standing right in front of me was so amazing. She had the aura of a true goddess. It made me think I need to work even harder."

Meanwhile, the movie 'The Intern', starring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, has been soaring at the box office with critical acclaim since its opening day, ranking first on the first day of release.

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