Ryu Hye-young, Why Did She Hit Rock Bottom After 'Reply 1988'? "I Viewed the World Too Positively... I Pushed Myself Into a Downward Spiral" [Interview ①]

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• Roundtable interview with Ryu Hye-young from the film 'Killing Time'.

Actress Ryu Hye-young opened up about the difficult period she experienced from her late 20s to early 30s, revealing how she overcame the anxiety of being trapped in the image of Seong Bo-ra from 'Reply 1988' and stepped out into the world on her own.

On the 14th, we met with Ryu Hye-young, an actress in the film 'Killing Time', at a cafe on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul, for an interview.

'Killing Time' is a time-attack thriller about an internet broadcasting crew called 'Killing Time,' who lost everything due to a sudden accident and are attacked by a mysterious presence at an abandoned hospital they visited in an attempt to make a comeback, as they struggle to survive from ruthless attacks.

On this day, Ryu Hye-young confessed that among the time she had been running nonstop as an actress, the period from her late 20s to early 30s was particularly difficult.

She said, "In my late 20s and early 30s, I had many worries and emotionally hit rock bottom in life," while reflecting, "Looking back now, that period was the most necessary time in Ryu Hye-young's life."

At the time, she was immersed only in her own pain, but as time passed, she realized that everyone endures their own difficult times. Ryu Hye-young said, "Back then, I thought I was the only one suffering, but I came to realize that everyone is suffering. Now, I want to offer at least a few more words of help to friends who are going through similar times."

She expressed that she did not avoid the difficult time but passed through it with her whole body. She revealed, "I feel like I was down and barely got out. I faced that difficulty head-on. I suffered as much as it hurt, cried as much as I needed to cry, and got angry as much as I needed to get angry."

She continued, "In the end, it seemed to be a matter of perspective on how one views the world. The me at that time was immature. As a young person who had just stepped out from my parents' protection into society, I viewed the world only in a very positive light, and my expectations for the world and for myself were too high."

Contrary to her high expectations, her belief in herself was lacking. Ryu Hye-young said, "At the same time, I had little confidence and low self-esteem. In that state, when I looked at the world, everything felt like a wound," adding calmly, "I think I ultimately pushed myself into a downward spiral."

tvN's 'Reply 1988,' which brought great love to Ryu Hye-young, was also a work that simultaneously gave her gratitude and anxiety for a while. She played the role of Seong Bo-ra in 'Reply 1988' and left a strong impression on the public.

Ryu Hye-young said, "In my mid-20s, I received so much love as Seong Bo-ra. It is truly grateful that the public remembers me as Seong Bo-ra," while revealing, "However, if even industry insiders only know me as Seong Bo-ra, I had anxiety about whether the work I could do in the future would be limited."

That anxiety also led to an obsession with 'having to show a different side.' She recalled, "I had a strong compulsion to play different characters."

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