KAIST graduate Yoon Sohee: "Hamlet's conflict is universal"... What is Hamlet Syndrome?

Yoon So-hee appeared on tvN's "These Days Bookstore: I Read Books for You," which aired on the 17th. Photo by Broadcast Screen Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] KAIST graduate and actress Yoon So-hee analyzed Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.'

On the 17th, the panelists had an in-depth discussion on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' on tvN's These Days Bookstore: Reading Books for You. The main topic of the conversation was whether 'Hamlet is a symbol of indecisiveness or a representation of meticulous anguish.'

In response, Lee Juck, after thoroughly reading the book, expressed a different perspective on Hamlet, questioning, "Isn't Hamlet just someone who worries like an ordinary person?"

Actress Yoon So-hee also said, "Hamlet's conflict is one that anyone experiences," supporting her view by stating, "Due to the nature of a play, everything a character thinks is expressed outwardly through soliloquies or asides." She added, "In dramas or movies, a person's thoughts are shown through facial expressions and actions, but not in plays. That's why Hamlet appears more indecisive."

Meanwhile, interest in the 'Hamlet Syndrome' has increased after the broadcast. This term refers to people who have difficulty making decisions among various choices or tend to leave decisions to others.

Yoon So-hee majored in Biotechnology at KAIST and is currently 28 years old.

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