'Unchanged Beauty' Kim Tae-hee "Gained Courage Listening to BTS Music for Long-Awaited Comeback"

On the 5th, actress Kim Tae-hee appeared as an award presenter in the album category at the 34th Golden Disc Awards held at the Sky Dome in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. Photo by JTBC

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Actress Kim Tae-hee revealed that she gained courage by listening to songs by the group BTS.

On the 5th, Kim Tae-hee appeared as a presenter in the album category at the 34th Golden Disc Awards held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.

On this day, Kim Tae-hee said, "I debuted in the 2000s, and it has already been 20 years." She continued, "During that time, there were many moments when I was tired and struggling, but what comforted me each time was music. I gained comfort and empathy through K-pop and found the strength to start anew."

She added, "I am greeting you through a drama after five years," and said, "Even at moments when I hesitated to choose a project because it was my first comeback in a long time, K-pop gave me a lot of courage. Especially, I gained a lot of strength by listening to their songs."

She said, "I especially gained a lot of courage by listening to their music," before announcing the winners of the main award in the album category. The winners that day included the groups Super Junior and BTS.

Meanwhile, Kim Tae-hee married singer and actor Rain in January 2017 and currently has two daughters.

Kim Tae-hee debuted as a commercial model in 2000. Since then, she has actively worked in dramas such as "Stairway to Heaven," "Tale of the Nine Tailed," "Love Story in Harvard," "IRIS," "Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love," and "Yong-pal," as well as the movie "Jungcheon." She will return to the small screen after five years with the upcoming tvN drama "Hi Bye, Mama!" scheduled to air next month.

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