'Son-achieving' Kim Min-hee wears a ring on her left ring finger... Director Hong Sang-soo has none [Star Issue]

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Actress Kim Min-hee, who has become a mother, and director Hong Sang-soo, who fathered an illegitimate child with Kim Min-hee, appeared together at a formal event. While Kim Min-hee wore a ring on her left ring finger, Hong Sang-soo had no ring on his hand.

On the 14th (local time), director Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee held an official conference at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, for Hong's film "Nowhere to Go," which was officially invited to the festival's international competition section. They later conducted a Q&A session with festival attendees in a relaxed atmosphere.

In this work, Kim Min-hee participated as both the lead actress and Je Jak (Head). Notably, this film attracted attention as it is the first acting project Kim Min-hee undertook after giving birth to her son. Previously spotted pushing a baby stroller, revealing updates on her parenting life, Kim Min-hee attended the film festival confidently as a lead actress alongside Hong Sang-soo, the father of her child.

When asked about her impressions of filming this movie, Kim Min-hee stated, "This is my first film after giving birth. It has been about two years since I took a break while giving birth to make my first film. My condition was realistically busier than before. Even during filming, I went to the set with my baby. I had to breastfeed and prepare baby food; these were the first tasks I had to complete at the filming location. With no time to blink, I prepared everything for my baby and then got ready for the film."

Kim Min-hee said, "As I prepared this way, the mindset of being completely immersed in filmmaking, as I had decided and determined when making films before, disappeared. It just happened naturally. What was truly important was that since I have my baby, after finishing all preparations for her, I focused on doing my best in the film. That aspect of me felt very healthy. In my view, this quality was reflected in my character." She added, "When I watched the film later, I realized that the character's appearance truly embodied the beauty she desired. It wasn't about being this or that; it was similar to a beauty that suddenly appears without effort. I didn't obsess over it or try to decorate myself unnecessarily. Instead, I fully enjoyed and happily accepted life amidst its busyness."

Kim Min-hee remained beautiful even after giving birth. Although she wore no heavy makeup, her slightly fuller face expressed the joy of becoming a mother. Especially noticeable was the ring on Kim Min-hee's left ring finger, which drew attention. However, Hong Sang-soo, who appeared with her that day, had no ring on his left ring finger.

Meanwhile, "Nowhere to Go" depicts the story of Sang-hee, who lived with her grandparents after her parents divorced when she was young, as she searches for her mother who settled in Jeju Island with her younger brother. The film features characters such as a documentary filmmaker, a new father, a restaurant owner (the mother who became successful), and a daughter brought by the stepfather, spending two nights and three days together. In addition to Kim Min-hee, actors Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Seok-ho, and Park Mi-so appeared in "Nowhere to Go." Additionally, actor Choi Myung-gil collaborated with director Hong Sang-soo for the first time.

Director Hong Sang-soo received his fifth official invitation to the Locarno Film Festival following "Our Sun-hee" (2013), "Right Now, Wrong Then" (2015), "Hotel by the River" (2018), and "Milk of Human Kindness" (2024). Notably, whenever Hong's films have been invited to the Locarno Film Festival, he has enjoyed award victories. He won the Best Director Award for "Our Sun-hee," the Golden Leopard Award and Best Acting Award for "Right Now, Wrong Then," while the lead actor in "Hotel by the River" and the lead actress in "Milk of Human Kindness" received the Best Acting Award. Kim Min-hee has also previously held the Locarno Best Actress trophy.

The Locarno Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in August in Locarno, Switzerland. Founded in 1946, this festival is one of the oldest in the world and is renowned for showcasing artistic and experimental auteur films. The 79th Locarno Film Festival will open next month on the 5th and run until August 15 in the Locarno area. "Nowhere to Go" is scheduled for release in South Korea in the second half of this year.

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