Kim Min-ha: "At 20, I attended the Busan International Film Festival with my boyfriend and later hosted its opening ceremony… It feels like a dream" [31st BIFF]

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Actress Kim Min-ha reflected on her special connection with the Busan International Film Festival.

On the 8th, actress Kim Min-ha’s "Actors House" was held at the Culture Hall of Shinsegae Department Store Centum City in Haeundae-gu, Busan, as part of the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

Kim Min-ha, who previously served as the host of this year’s film festival opening ceremony, recalled the experience, saying, "After it was over, I felt incredibly relieved."

She continued, "I thought I would be very nervous right before going on stage, but as we walked the red carpet together and upbeat music played, I actually became quite calm." She added, "Many people helped me out, and once I was actually on stage, it was fun."

She also recalled her first encounter with the Busan International Film Festival. Kim Min-ha said, "I came to the Busan International Film Festival for the first time when I was 20. I was a student in the theater and film department, and I remember seeing 'John Wick' at that time." She smiled as she added, "I even bought my own ticket, and I have fond memories of coming with my boyfriend back then."

She went on to say, "Whenever I come to the Busan International Film Festival, I always feel like I’m temporarily escaping reality and floating above the clouds." She confided, "After being busy with filming, stepping away for a while to enjoy the festival still doesn’t quite feel real."

She then shared, "While time was flying by in a blur, during a break I called my older sister and told her, 'It feels like I’m dreaming. Tomorrow I have to go back to reality and resume filming.'" She continued, "My sister replied, 'Because you dream, reality becomes more precious.' Those words stayed with me for a long time."

At this year’s Busan International Film Festival, Kim Min-ha is meeting audiences through the opening film "Day and Night Are Each Other" and the Netflix series "Honey Part-Time Job," among others.

She said, "There is the opening film 'Day and Night Are Each Other,' and 'Honey Part-Time Job' has also been released early." She added with a smile, "'Day and Night Are Each Other' was filmed the year before last, and 'Honey Part-Time Job' was filmed last year. So it feels like time and space are all jumbled up, making it feel even less real."

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