Actors hold themselves to 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 earning admiration from netizens for her unwavering professional spirit.

Recently, a talk video featuring the team behind the OTT Coupang Play series "It's Not an Affair" was released on the YouTube channel 'PDC by PDC'. The main cast—Kim Hye-soo, Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Ji-hoon, and Kim Jae-cheol—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 nervous I must have been. But before filming began, the senior actress said, 'Let's go over our lines together for Kevin (Kim Jae-cheol's character).' That moved me deeply. During filming, I could feel her sincerity in her eyes: 'Kevin is doing so well; let's keep going with this performance, okay.' Her genuine expression gave me immense strength. It made me think, 'I can do this confidently,' and it became a driving force for my next projects."

In response, Kim Hye-soo humbly remarked, "Even though he says that, no relationship succeeds because only one person does well. Through such interactions, I also gain courage, confirm things myself, and learn. Being a senior doesn't mean having all the answers. If being a senior meant always having the perfect solution, I'd want to be a senior every single day."

She added, "We are all actors who came here to work. (On set) we're constantly worried: 'Will I miss something I know? Will my condition deteriorate? Will I lose focus?' We're all the same. Through collaboration like this, I gradually grasp things and gain confidence. Aren't we actors gathered with the same purpose?"

Especially, Kim Hye-soo emphasized her professional mindset: "To speak more coldly, actors are freelancers who work for money. Those who receive payment must deliver accordingly. There is no excuse."

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

Junior actor Kim Ji-hoon could not hide his admiration. He said, "Actors can be competitors, but the senior actress genuinely wants her co-stars 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: "Kim Hye-soo's inner beauty is the best. She's a true 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's 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 an 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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