Kim Go-eun, Despite Relentless 'Hard Work,' Shares Her Concerns: "I Have Many New Faces to Show… I Must Keep Proving Myself" [Comprehensive Report] [31st BIFF]

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Actress Kim Go-eun revealed her attitude as an actress: even amid her unceasing acting activities, she constantly reflects on herself and must continuously prove herself for the next opportunity.

On the 8th, Kim Go-eun's "Actors House" was held at the Shinsaegae Department Store Centum City Culture Hall in Haeundae-gu, Busan, as part of the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). Kim looked back on her acting career, which has been accompanied by diverse characters, and shared a special time with the audience.

On this day, Kim Go-eun spoke about her recent status, saying, "Lately, I have been living without any room to catch my breath, and filming is ongoing." She added, "The work I am currently shooting seems like it will wrap up around mid-to-late November."

She continued, "Since it is a project I have been filming for nearly a year, I think I might get a little time to breathe once this work is finished."

Recalling Jae-hee from the film "Love in the Big City," Kim Go-eun said, "When I first received the script, Jae-hee was a very raw character; you could say she gave off a feeling like raw fish."

She explained further, "On the surface, she appears rough and free-spirited, but if you look inside, you can see her self-defense. It also contained many of the trial-and-error experiences and anxieties that a young person in their early 20s, who has just become an adult, goes through."

She stated, "Watching Jae-hee, who is lost because she does not know what to do, actually made me feel so fond of the character that I wanted to tell her something. The story itself was also so fun that I read the script straight through in one go. It seems like a work that can be read in one breath is very precious for an actor as well."

She added, "Even after deciding to appear in it, I had to wait about two and a half years until actual filming began." She continued, "Still, there was a feeling that if it were such a precious work, one that talks about diversity, I absolutely had to do it."

She further added, "I really wanted to bring the character of Jae-hee out into the world, and I felt that I would be the person to play that role."

Kim Go-eun described "Yumi's Cells" as the work that opened her 30s. She said, "When filming for Season 1 ended, I felt like a new chapter of my life was opening. It seems that the emotions I felt on set and various things within me had changed."

She continued, "'Yumi's Cells' is also the work that opened my 30s," revealing, "I never expected at all that it would go all the way to Season 3 from the beginning."

In fact, she initially voiced opposition to the production of Season 3. Kim Go-eun candidly shared, "Since we got a good response up to Season 2, I said it would be right to stop there. I thought it would be painful if we made Season 3 and then heard people say, 'We shouldn't have made it.'"

However, she said her thoughts changed completely after finishing filming for Season 3. She stated, "Once everything was shot, I finally felt like it had become complete." She added, "Physically, I was in a very overwhelming state, but I truly felt that I did well to do it."

In particular, she said the relationship with the production team, whom she had worked with for a long time, became a great source of strength. Kim Go-eun shared, "Having worked with the director for five years, we have reached a point where we can understand each other just by looking at each other's eyes." She added, "There is healing in that kind of relationship."

She continued, "The time spent filming 'Yumi's Cells 3' over about three months was actually healing for me." She added, "I felt proud of myself and happy to know that I have people with whom I have built relationships for such a long time."

Kim Go-eun revealed that she experiences the most stress during the process of choosing a work and preparing for filming.

She said, "When I am stressed, I tend to say things like 'so what' to myself." She added, "While preparing, I push myself hard, but when I actually go to the set, I try to loosen up instead."

She continued, "Until I go to the set, I worry and suffer enough, but once filming starts, I try to let go of that stress." She added, "People around me often say I do not look stressed, but in reality, I think I am trying to appear that way on set."

Kim Go-eun shared that her attitude toward herself has changed. She said, "Since I was young, I could not easily say that things were hard. I would keep pushing myself while saying 'what is so hard,' and in a way, it seems like I was foolish about it."

She continued, "Lately, I am trying to acknowledge my hardships a little." She revealed, "It seems I have changed to a method of feeling the emotion of being overwhelmed, accepting it sufficiently, and then letting it out."

She also spoke candidly about how she views her own works. Kim Go-eun said, "When a work is released, I usually watch it about twice." She added, "The first time, honestly, I only see myself. I think 'why did I do that?' and only the disappointing points catch my eye."

She continued, "After watching it once, I shake off some of the things related to myself. The second time, it seems like I am checking whether I can finally see the work itself." She explained, "I try to see how this work will be received by the audience and whether there are any parts that might feel boring."

Kim Go-eun also said she takes time for self-reflection every time a work ends. She stated, "After filming is over, I reflect even more. I look back on what was lacking in me, whether my state at that time affected how I handled things, and whether I truly did my best for this character."

Nevertheless, she emphasized that she does not only push herself. Kim Go-eun added, "Sometimes when a work is released, it may not go well, but in those cases, I also rewatch the parts where I did well." She continued, "I try to have time to praise myself in that way."

Previously, after winning the Grand Prize at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, Kim Go-eun expressed her gratitude by saying, "I have never once thought that making a work was taken for granted." She added, "Please look for me more and give me opportunities so that I can strive to become an actress who keeps wanting to find new faces."

Regarding this, Kim Go-eun said, "I always think nothing is taken for granted. I have to do well and keep proving myself professionally." She added, "I believe that proof ultimately becomes the stepping stone that allows me to take on the next job. I continue to work with that mindset."

She also stated, "I think there are still many new faces I have not yet shown for myself. But people need to be curious about me so that I can show those sides as well." She revealed, "I hope that curiosity about me as an actress will continue in the future."

There was also talk about genres she would like to challenge herself with anew. Kim Go-eun said, "I do not know how to play a single musical instrument." She added, "However, since I was young, women who play drums have looked so cool to me that I used to search for videos and watch them for hours."

She continued, "If it were through film, I would like the opportunity to challenge myself in a music film or a musical film."

However, she showed a cautious stance regarding an actual musical stage. Kim Go-eun said, "Performing on a musical stage does not seem to be my area." She added, "Handling a stage live is a task that requires great expertise. I do not think it is something that can be done easily."

She then added, "I will work hard at what I am doing now."

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