Actors hold themselves to high professional standards.. Kim Hye-soo: "If you take money, there's no excuse; you must deliver your part" [Star Issue]

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Actress Kim Hye-soo (56) is serving as an inspiration to netizens with her unwavering professional spirit.

Recently, a talk video from the team behind the OTT Coupang Play series "It's Not About Affair" was released on the YouTube channel 'PDC by PDC'. The main cast members Kim Hye-soo, Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-hoon, and Kim Jae-cheol appeared and shared sincere stories.

In the video, Kim Jae-cheol recalled his first meeting with senior actress Kim Hye-soo and expressed his gratitude. He said, "My first drama was 'Hyena' (2020). It was my first time given such a major role, and it felt like an opportunity I hadn't had in 20 years. So I thought, 'I really have to do well,' and how much tension must I have felt? But before filming began, the senior actress said, 'Let's go over our lines together for Kevin (Kim Jae-cheol's character).' That was incredibly moving. During filming, I could feel her sincerity in her eyes: 'Kevin is doing so well; let's keep going with this performance, okay.' That feeling from her gaze gave me more strength than I can express. It made me think, 'I just need to be confident like this,' and it became a driving force for my next projects."

In response, Kim Hye-soo humbly remarked, "Although he speaks so highly of me, in reality, no relationship succeeds because only one person does well. Through such interactions, I also gain courage, confirm things myself, and learn along the way. Being a senior doesn't mean having all the answers. If being a senior meant having all the solutions, I would want to be a senior every single day."

She continued, "We are all actors who came here to work. (On set) we're constantly anxious—worried about missing something I know, worried my condition might falter, or that my focus might break. We're all the same. Through such collaboration, I gradually grasp things and gain confidence. Aren't we all actors gathered with the same purpose?"

Especially, Kim Hye-soo emphasized her professional mindset by stating, "To speak more coldly, actors are freelancers who work for money. You must deliver what you're paid for. There is no excuse."

She added, "What matters most is delivering your part. I'm not interested in being called a 'good person.' I need to do well, and to do well, I need help from others, so we must all succeed together." This attitude truly reflects that of an undisputed top star for 41 years.

Junior actor Kim Ji-hoon could not hide his admiration. He said, "In fact, actors can be competitors, but the senior actress genuinely wants her co-star to fully utilize their abilities. Especially after working for a long time and staying at the top for so long, one might know what needs to be done but become desensitized. And when you're in a high position, many people around you only say things that sound good to your ears. There's a great risk of losing your center. But the senior actress is truly not like that; she is admirable."

Netizens responded enthusiastically with comments such as: "Kim Hye-soo's inner beauty is the best. She is truly a top actress," "It's not easy to maintain kindness as you rise, but I want to be like her," "I will keep reflecting on this," "Isn't 'the real top actress' a title that only fits Kim Hye-soo?", "She is truly an adult," "It's amazing that people who have already proven themselves are still learning," "I'd want to follow such a senior," and "She is too excellent."

"It's Not About Affair" premiered last month on the 31st. The eight-episode series airs every Friday at 8 p.m. on Coupang Play.

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