'Bangguseok 1yeol' Kim Hee-ae: "'Yoonhee' Queer Theme Was Not a Burden... Honored to Work on the Project"

Photo by JTBC, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Banggu-seok 1yeol'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Kim Hee-ae expressed her affection for the film 'Yoon Hee-gae' in which she starred.

On the 30th, JTBC's 'Banggu-seok 1-yeol' aired an episode featuring actress Kim Hee-ae, who was selected as a Beckdellian (a filmmaker who has contributed to achieving gender equality through film) in celebration of 'Bechdel Day 2020,' a gender equality film event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

In the broadcast, when asked, "'Yoon Hee-gae' is a queer genre film. Wasn't it burdensome?" Kim Hee-ae replied, "I didn't feel any burden at all. It felt like a love story itself, and like a journey of a woman named Yoon Hee finding herself."

She stated her conviction, "The subject matter is not important. If the story structure is worth watching, I want to participate. Whether my role is big or small, doing something as work feels very important."

Furthermore, she said, "A work like 'Yoon Hee-gae,' which puts middle-aged women at the forefront, is very precious and makes me want to do my best. I am honored to be able to do this work, and I think my role is to be well used as a prop."

On that day, Kim Hee-ae also spoke about a famous line from 'Yoon Hee-gae,' saying, "Recently, when I receive fan letters, many fans consistently write, 'P.S. I dream of you too,' which surprised me."

She added, "I realized that this line had a great impact, and I am grateful that many true fans have been made through this work."

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