[Exclusive]‘Entrepreneur ♥’ Kim Na-hee: “My husband is my ideal type, and I want exactly two healthy babies” [★FULL Interview]

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• Singer and comedian Kim Na-hee begins the second act of her life with marriage in a hanbok interview

Singer Kim Na-hee revealed why she decided to marry a husband who matches her ideal type, as well as her thoughts on having children.

From starting out as a comedian to taking the stage as a singer, Kim Na-hee, now in her 14th year since debut, continues to challenge herself endlessly. A graduate of KBS’s 28th open recruitment for comedians in 2013, she has been loved for popular segments on KBS 2TV’s comedy program ‘Gag Concert,’ including ‘HER,’ ‘Zombie Project,’ and ‘Legendary Legend.’ She later transitioned to a trot singer, making her mark in various fields, such as placing fifth overall on TV Chosun’s trot competition show ‘Miss Trot 1,’ which aired in 2019.

She is also continuing with special challenges. Last July, she took the stage in the musical of the same name based on the JTBC drama ‘Dazzling,’ playing the role of young Hye-ja. Although she has now entered her 14th year since debut, she still shows a thirst for novelty and a fearless spirit of challenge.

In an interview with StarNews and hanbok to mark the Chuseok holiday, Kim Na-hee said about the musical ‘Dazzling,’ “I was worried whether I could handle the delicate feel well, like actor Han Jimin who appeared in the original work, but in fact, Hye-ja is a character with strong will. Therefore, I approached it with the desire to show the three-dimensional side of Hye-ja well, and it is truly a work I am passionate about.”

How has the time passed since she was reborn as ‘singer Kim Na-hee’ after placing fifth on ‘Miss Trot 1’? Kim Na-hee said, “At first, I started singing with just my love for it, but gradually I began to feel many shortcomings. It seems that I lacked time to hone my skills, so looking back now, I think I was quite lacking at the time. Nevertheless, I am grateful to those who liked me and showed me affection.”

Kim Na-hee has challenged various fields, including authentic trot, dance trot, and city pop. She said with a smile, “I originally have a sense of challenge and a personality that says ‘let’s try until it works.’ In fact, I have a personal thought that I want to have a ‘Kim Na-hee genre.’ I like both upbeat and emotional music, and above all, I think not losing my wit while making music is my unique weapon, so I want to challenge myself in more diverse ways.”

She added, “Above all, it seems lyrics that can be deeply empathized with are needed,” and continued, “Of course, there are songs I listen to because the melody is good, but don’t songs with good lyrics stay in memory for a long time? I think lyrics are what allow me to convey my sincerity. If I encounter good lyrics, I think I can show you a new side.”

Having been active for a considerable period, she also had difficult times. However, she said, “Standing on stage has been something I wanted to do since I was five years old, so it is a dream that has never once been broken,” and added, “There were times when it was very hard, but I try not to be immersed in negative situations; instead, I step back one step and observe objectively.”

Kim Na-hee opened the second act of her life by marrying an entrepreneur from global consulting firm McKinsey on August 30. She said, “I went to a local performance even on the weekend after my wedding ended,” and continued, “Only on the day of the wedding did I feel like ‘we had an event,’ but daily life has not changed at all. My husband supports my activities and is very reassuring. I plan to remain active in the future.”

Kim Na-hee also corrected the misconception that her husband resembles Nam Joo-hyuk, bringing laughter. Before her wedding, Kim Na-hee appeared on TV Chosun’s variety show ‘Korea’s Lovers’ to announce her marriage, where she mentioned that her husband resembled actor Nam Joo-hyuk, sparking attention.

Regarding this, Kim Na-hee said, “I would like to make a clarification,” and continued, “When I showed my friends a photo of my husband, they said he looks like Nam Joo-hyuk. I made that joke on broadcast, and now my husband is suffering greatly. I will correct my statement. Of course, in my eyes, he is handsome and good-looking, but he does not look like Nam Joo-hyuk,” eliciting laughter with her correction.

Even so, she soon described her husband as a “truly good, wonderful person” and expressed affection for him by saying, “Since I have lived through many years, I must have met and experienced various people. It seems I have developed the eye to recognize a good person. When we first started dating, we met every day for a month and a half to get to know each other. We are very similar in the life we pursue and our tendencies.”

What was the reason she decided to marry? Kim Na-hee revealed, “I felt that even if I met this person, my life or myself would not change greatly. He is also someone who almost matches my ideal type. I believe that since we are living our lives, we should try everything we want to do. My husband and I share many similarities in our aspirations and attitude toward enjoying life. It is cool how he remains steady and does not waver even when big things happen.”

She also shared candid thoughts about having children. Kim Na-hee, who repeatedly called herself a “lacking person” while showing humility, said calmly, “Having a baby is not something taken for granted for me, and I did not have confidence in myself either. I find myself reflecting on whether I am qualified to be someone’s wife or someone’s mother.”

She confessed her sincere feelings about children by saying, “Even when my husband proposed to me, I was such a lacking person that I asked, ‘I am very lacking, but is it okay?’ At that time, my husband said, ‘We are moving forward together.’ As for children, my desire is for three, but I want to have exactly two healthy babies. If I get pregnant and the child grows up healthily, what more could I wish for?”

She added, “More than anything else, I want to teach my child what ‘happiness’ is. I want to create an environment where the child can think for themselves about ‘what makes me happy,’ and raise them into a person who can give and receive love with others.”

Regarding her wedding, Kim Na-hee recalled, “My wedding overlapped with the closing ceremony of ‘Bucop’ (Busan International Comedy Festival), so many people could not come, but I received a lot of messages. Many people stopped by briefly before going to the event to express their feelings, which I truly appreciated. It seems we have one more reason for our couple to live in gratitude and repay them diligently.”

In particular, singer Lee Chan-won served as the MC, and singer Song Ga-in sang the wedding song, adding significance to the ceremony. Kim Na-hee expressed her gratitude by saying, “Both of them reached out first. (Lee) Chan-won said he would take charge of hosting first, which was a very grateful thing for me since he is a famous MC who won the Grand Prize at the Entertainment Awards. (Song) Ga-in-unnie also said, ‘Shouldn’t I sing the wedding song for you?’ and took care of things in advance. When I think about my wedding, there are only truly grateful moments.”

The MC for the second part of the wedding was taken by Cho Su-yeon, a fellow graduate of KBS’s 28th open recruitment for comedians, who led the atmosphere. Kim Na-hee revealed affection for her classmate Cho Su-yeon by saying, “My husband is also an entrepreneur and has a very meticulous personality, so when he made a 19-page script, I said, ‘(Cho) Su-yeon will figure everything out on her own even if we don’t give her anything.’ As expected, Su-yeon showed incredible performance on the wedding day. She was the epitome of professionalism, and I was truly grateful.”

‘Newlywed’ Kim Na-hee is heading to Busan’s city hall to mark her first Chuseok after marriage. She said with a smile, “My mother-in-law really loves me,” and revealed, “In fact, there is a reason she has no choice but to love me. It is because my mother-in-law is a member of Youngheongshidae (the fan club name for Im Young-woong).”

She added, “Our couple receives recommendations from her, with her saying, ‘Listen to (Im) Young-woong’s album thoroughly. It is really good.’ She watches all the programs he appears in and is a truly huge fan. Thanks to that, I think I am loved even more by my mother-in-law.”

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