Kim Hye-soo: "Kim Mu-yeol drove 12 hours round-trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary... I cried because he did so well even though I'm not his 'mom'" [Interview ③]

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Actress Kim Hye-soo praised her junior colleague Kim Mu-yeol.

On the afternoon of the 13th, Kim Hye-soo conducted an interview with StarNews at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

That day, Kim Hye-soo expressed joy over her junior colleague Kim Mu-yeol's rising success as if it were her own, following their collaboration in the 2022 OTT Netflix series 'Youth Judge'. Earlier this year, Kim Mu-yeol achieved significant success with the Netflix series 'True Education', which ranked first globally upon its release in June.

Kim Hye-soo said, "I first met Kim Mu-yeol during 'Youth Judge,' and he was undoubtedly the best co-star I've ever worked with," drawing attention with her praise.

She added, "It's not that I'm in a position to judge whether this actor is truly talented; it's just something I felt. Especially in 'Youth Judge,' three out of four main characters were tough individuals who showed no tears or blood. Usually, actors must intentionally exert effort to stand out and survive among such strong roles. But Kim Mu-yeol was different. Even though I played a judge with no tears, his acting moved me to tears even during rehearsals. So I once told the director, 'I'm sorry, but I think we should skip rehearsal and go straight to filming.' That's how sincerely and simply he conveyed emotion in his performance."

She also praised Kim Mu-yeol for being a devoted husband toward his wife, actress Yoon Seung-a. Kim Hye-soo shared, "During the COVID-19 pandemic, we couldn't secure a hospital location, so we filmed at an abandoned hospital six hours away. The shooting schedule was split between early morning and late night. I suggested we shoot everything in one go to save time, but that's when Kim Mu-yeol first made a request: he asked for permission to leave midway because it was his wedding anniversary. So after filming, he drove six hours to celebrate with his wife, then drove another six hours back to resume night shooting. Isn't that so beautiful? It was truly touching."

Furthermore, Kim Hye-soo said, "Since 'Youth Judge,' I've been watching with my heart, praying for the day viewers would recognize how excellent an actor Kim Mu-yeol is. So when I watched 'True Education' this time, I cried. Again, Kim Mu-yeol was so straightforward and wonderful without any unnecessary elements. Even though I'm not his mother or older sister, I was truly happy that viewers recognized him. Kim Mu-yeol is simply a wonderful person—beautiful and humble." She expressed her deep affection for him.

Meanwhile, Kim Hye-soo delivered a powerful performance as Kyung-hee, a popular influencer who has built a happy family in the OTT Coupang Play series 'It's Not an Affair'. The eight-episode drama has released four episodes so far and will be available every Friday at 8 p.m. on Coupang Play. Both Coupang Wow members and general members can watch it for free.

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