"I wanted to die": 'Eun-jung and Sang-yeon' sought advice from father battling cancer... Park Ji-hyun's fighting spirit bears fruit as 'Emmy Award nominee' [Star Issue]

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Actress Park Ji-hyun (32) has been nominated for the International Emmy Award for Acting, becoming the first South Korean female actress to receive such an honor, bringing renewed attention to her exceptional acting passion.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 54th International Emmy Awards on the 23rd (local time).

This year, out of 64 nominations across 16 categories from 22 countries worldwide, Park Ji-hyun was selected as a nominee in the "Best Performance by an Actress" category, surprising everyone. This marks the first time a South Korean female actress has been nominated for an International Emmy Award acting prize.

Park Ji-hyun was nominated for her role in the global Netflix original series 'Eun-jung and Sang-yeon,' which premiered last September. In the drama, she portrayed the character Sang-yeon, delivering a compelling on-screen chemistry with Kim Go-eun, who played Eun-jung.

Notably, Park Ji-hyun received widespread acclaim for her powerful performance, portraying a woman whose life spans from her 20s to her 40s after being diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Ultimately, Park Ji-hyun's fighting spirit in acting has led to a valuable achievement. In May this year, she revealed behind-the-scenes stories of 'Eun-jung and Sang-yeon' on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block,' sparking widespread discussion. At the time, she tearfully shared, "Sang-yeon is a character with a terminal cancer diagnosis. My father was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. When I received the script, he had already recovered significantly, so I asked him, 'What kind of pain is this compared to what you've been through?' He replied, 'If it weren't for my family, I would have wanted to die.'"

Furthermore, in promotional interviews for the series, Park Ji-hyun stated, "Sang-yeon, a character in her 40s, was initially portrayed as detached from death, but holding back tears proved more difficult than expected. Before filming, I cried at home for two to three hours. I also intentionally made my face appear swollen to reflect the character's condition. Since she had a terminal illness, I wanted her face to be puffy while her body remained thin. To lose weight, I drank only water and black coffee for two to three weeks. Through 'Eun-jung and Sang-yeon,' my perspective on death has changed. Previously, it felt distant, but now I realize how closely intertwined death is with our daily lives."

The 54th International Emmy Awards ceremony will be held on November 23 in New York, USA.

Park Ji-hyun will compete for the trophy against Mona Mina Leon from Belgium's 'Holy Sh!t,' Bárbara Mori from Mexico's 'Lucca's World,' and Sheridan Smith from the UK's 'I Fought the Law.'

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