'Yumi's Cells' Cell Choi Jae-rim: "My Goal Is to Act as Cutely as Possible"

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Choi Jae-rim of 'Yumi's Cells' revealed the part she focused on most in her acting.

On the 9th, a press conference for the musical 'Yumi's Cells' was held at CJ Toweol Theater, Arts Center, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Tiffany Young, Kim Ye-won, Choi Jae-rim, Jung Taek-woon, Kim So-hyang, and Yuria attended the event.

Choi Jae-rim and Jung Taek-woon were cast as '109,' an original cell in the musical that did not appear in the original webtoon, sparking curiosity.

The production team aimed to restructure the narrative three-dimensionally through the medium of the '109 Cell' rather than simply reproducing episodes from the original work, creating an independent story that allows audiences unfamiliar with the webtoon to become fully immersed.

Rather than merely transferring episodes from the original work, the production team reconstructed the narrative three-dimensionally through the original character '109 Cell.' This approach established an independent storyline so that even audiences who have not encountered the webtoon could naturally immerse themselves in the play.

Regarding the identity of the '109 Cell,' Choi Jae-rim stated, "Audiences came to the theater with many questions and learned the secret through the performance. Since many people have yet to see the show, I did not reveal details until now."

She continued, "The meaning behind the number '109' will be revealed during curtain calls starting this week. I hope the video spreads widely. One thing I can share is that Yumi's birthday in the play is January 9, and the cell was born on that same day, carrying that significance."

On character expression, she said, "My ultimate goal is to act as cutely as possible. '109' plays a crucial role in connecting scenes and maintaining the flow of the story. To ensure this energy carries over smoothly to the next scene without dropping, I decided on a high-tension strategy."

She added with a smile, "Taking advantage of the setting as an apprentice cell, I am showing many awkward yet cute moments. The costume was made cuter than expected, which seems to bring out that charm even more."

Jung Taek-woon pointed out that not only the growth of '109 Cell' but also the growth of other cells is an important emotional highlight of the work.

He remarked, "It's not just '109' growing; seeing other cells grow as well brings a touching feeling. These moments seem to resonate with audiences. Many people appear to empathize with the process of various cells facing hardships and overcoming them."

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