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Actress Kim Min-jung opened up about her true feelings while reflecting on her 36-year acting career.
Kim Min-jung posted a lengthy message on her Instagram on the 16th, along with a photo showing her transformed into a short haircut, stating, "I am stepping away from my profession, which I have pursued without pause for 36 years."
In the released photo, Kim Min-jung, with her short-cut style, continues to captivate onlookers with her timeless beauty. Additionally, images were shared showing her enjoying simple daily life after briefly stepping away from her acting career.
He confessed, "Looking back, there was not a single moment when I made a fully voluntary choice," adding, "Given the circumstances, as an actor, I had to be this way, and because those around me spoke as they did, I have survived."
He further stated, "Although it has been over a decade since I decided to observe my life, which is filled with things that are displayed and evaluated, I am now beginning to clearly see things that were previously obscured by gradually distancing myself from the profession that has been my life since childhood." He added, "Familiarity and habits are like a double-edged sword."
Kim Min-jeong concluded with, "Everyone, live your own lives. No one can live your life for you," leaving a profound impression.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-jung has had no significant acting activities since the 2024 drama "Check-in Hanyang."
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