Kim Hyeon-ju, the secret to her timeless beauty revealed… She speaks candidly: “Overdoing it only exposes flaws” [Interview ④]

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Actress Kim Hyeon-ju reflected on her past self and shared the process of how she has changed, both as an actress and as a person.

On the 16th, at a cafe in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, we met with actress Kim Hyeon-ju, who starred in the film “The Fall” (directed by Yeon Sang-ho), to discuss various aspects of the work.

“The Fall” is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu So-young (played by Kim Hyeon-ju), a mother who lost her son nine years ago in a camping school bus disappearance incident, is miraculously reunited with her son, Ryu Sun-woo (played by Bae Hyun-sung), whom she had believed to be dead.

Kim Hyeon-ju revealed that she once went through a difficult period because she could not separate her acting from her daily life. She shared, “In the past, even when I was at my own home, my space felt unfamiliar, and I would cry constantly. It was overwhelming.”

She continued, “Eventually, I realized I couldn’t keep living like that. I decided to view acting as a profession, and little by little, things began to change.”

She recalled, “I entered school because I wanted to become an actress, but I did not follow the elite path of formal acting training. Because I learned my craft on set, I felt I had to pour out everything I had.”

She explained, “By pouring out all that energy, I became completely drained. After a project ended, I felt a great sense of emptiness, and my body would become ill. I realized I couldn’t sustain an acting career in this way for long. So, I began to find my own pace.”

Kim Hyeon-ju noted that her approach to dealing with worries has changed over time. She said, “It seems the only option is to let time pass. Worrying and reflecting are different things,” adding, “At the time, I worried more than I reflected, and I often blamed myself within that process.”

She added, “I think I was not satisfied with the results I produced, nor did I feel gratitude for the fact that I was working as an actress. It was not easy to realize those things back then. Ultimately, it was an answer that could only be found as time passed.”

To overcome her difficult period, she also challenged herself with various hobbies. Kim Hyeon-ju explained, “At the time, I often turned my attention elsewhere. Instead of using my head, I tried to engage in activities that involved moving my body,” and continued, “I exercised, learned musical instruments, and focused on hands-on work like pottery. I spent a lot of time stopping my thoughts and moving my body.”

She also shared, “After finishing a project, I tried to practice emptying myself. I traveled a lot, and naturally, camping became a hobby as well,” conveying that she had found her own balance between work and life in her unique way.

Meanwhile, Kim Hyeon-ju spoke candidly about the secret to maintaining her unchanged appearance over a long period.

She said, “Of course, I can undergo light cosmetic procedures, but it seems that the moment you overdo it, flaws become even more visible,” adding, “Above all, I believe it is important to accept my face as it is. You have to acknowledge it.”

While stating, “I don’t do anything special for maintenance,” she added with a smile, “I am not as mature as people might think. I try to hold onto that part of myself without letting it go.”

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