[22.11.2023] Part 1 - The Reason Han Sohee Eagerly Anticipates Gyeongseong Creature with A Nervous Heart

 

 

Actress Han Sohee's amazing 2023 interview with Esquire Korea is a must-read for Sosamo! 🥰

In this sincere and in-depth Part 1 interview, which consists of 26 Q&A, Sohee talks about wearing a watch, writing a blog, her music and movie preferences, and the release of Gyeongseong Creature in detail 💛 It's an honest interview where she shares her feelings, which some might come as a surprise to Sosamo 🥹

Enjoy reading! 🤓📕

 

 

𝟬𝟭

𝗣𝗦𝗛: The products in this Omega photoshoot were chosen in gold colors that suit the Christmas season.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Exactly. Lately, gold has been gaining popularity. I used to not wear watches because my wrists were thin, but I became interested in watches after having a connection with Omega. Especially, after Omega gifted me a watch that suits me, I started wearing it regularly.

 

𝟎𝟐.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Your wrists are really thin.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: That's right. (Raising the arm) Like this, the strap doesn't show. (laughs) So, that's why I often wear it over my clothes. Among the watches I tried on today, I liked the Constellation Gold watch that I wore on top of my clothes the most.

 

𝟎𝟑.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Yes, wearing it over clothes would indeed be comfortable. Before coming here, I read your blog post and found it very interesting. You write really well. There are no awkward phrases, and I could see the effort you put into making it easy for readers to understand.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: That... wasn't easy. When I write a blog post, I go through the cycle of writing, deleting, rewriting, and deleting again. I jot down the stories I want to tell in a continuous flow, then delete parts that I feel are unnecessary, and also remove sections that might confuse readers. I try to let fans who come to my blog read clean and compact posts. If the text gets too long (worried that fans) might find it boring, so I focus on quality rather than quantity. That's my mindset.

 

𝟎𝟒.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: That is also a kind attitude towards others.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Starting from this year, while writing, I hoped that my emotions wouldn't be fully conveyed to the fans. When I'm going through tough or happy times and writing, I thought it would be good if the emotions of that moment to not be revealed as much as possible in the writing. I wanted to avoid expressing sad emotions or difficult feelings, and I wanted to minimize worries caused by me as much as possible.

 

𝟎𝟓.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Almost every post has received over 4,500 comments. The reactions surpassed the limit number of 9,900, and the count stopped. I've never seen a blog with such lively responses before.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: (Laughs) I've been doing it for a long time. I've been blogging since before my debut. I still find it more comfortable to express myself through the blog rather than Instagram.

 

𝟎𝟔.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: I had the impression that the music and movie preferences posted on the blog were from a generation similar to mine. Artists like Mogwai, Feist, and The Kooks are the kind of music that indie music fans among the so-called X generation used to listen to. I'm curious how you developed such a taste.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Is that so? When I was in middle school, the first music I consciously started listening to was Nirvana, Radiohead, and Oasis. From there, it flowed naturally, leading me to artists like Feist and Mogwai.

 

𝟬𝟳.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: But... those songs are the music I heard in real-time when I was in middle school. Radiohead's second album was just released when I was in my second year of middle school. It's interesting because there's a difference of over 10 years between Sohee and me.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: When I think about it, there weren't many friends who listened to music similar to mine. I think I was a bit unusual. I had a tendency not to deliberately listen to what others were enthusiastically praising as 'It's good, it's good.' That's the kind of kid. The one who always wears earphones at school and spends the whole day listening to music. (laughs) That was me. I was interested in music during my school days, but I also liked to draw. However, to draw, you need to see a lot of things. I watched music videos, went to art exhibitions, and watched movies frequently. At that time, it seemed like I watched everything I could without being picky.

 

𝟬𝟴.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: No wonder... the recent movie you watched was "I've Loved You for a Long Time," right? I think you also go to the movie theater often.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: That's right. I really like to roam around art film theaters and visit actual art exhibitions alone. These days, media art is quite active, and there are cases where people prefer to appreciate works online rather than seeing them in person. However, I prefer to go and see things in person as much as possible.

 

𝟬𝟵.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: While watching "I've Loved You for a Long Time," what thoughts did you have?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: This is a story outside of the movie. However, it's a concern of mine that people who challenge themselves to make such films might gradually disappear. As science fiction or blockbuster movies become commercially dominant, I worry that films like 'I've Loved You for a Long Time,' which, when watched, leave with an indescribable emotion, a tightness in the chest, might gradually lose their place.

 

𝟭𝟬.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Such stories often come up during interviews with filmmakers.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I don't know the answer either. However, it's not possible to make a film without considering the audience.

 

𝟭𝟭.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: That's right. What was the best part of the movie?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Kristin Scott Thomas, who played Juliet, had very expressive eyes. Even without saying a word, her gaze conveyed the years she had experienced. Even when she was smiling, it felt like she was crying and somehow, her shadow seemed darker than others '. In fact, for some viewers, it could be a very unfriendly movie.

 

𝟭𝟮.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: That's right. Until the movie is almost over, you keep wondering why Juliet is like that.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: But after that story is revealed, your heart really feels heavy, doesn't it?

 

𝟭𝟯.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: On the other hand, you also like hip musicians like DPR (Dream Perfect Regime), right?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: That's right. I just listen to everything and watch everything without discrimination.

 

𝟭𝟰.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: However, what's interesting is that even in the midst of that, I feel a consistency in your taste, don't you think?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I don't really know that either. But I know for sure, my taste is firm. But if you ask me what my taste is, I don't know how to explain it. It might sound a bit strange, but I like something a bit 'strict.'

 

𝟭𝟱.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Strict thing... to be strict... What does it mean?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: It's a somewhat abstract expression, but there are certain things that I feel are a bit 'strict.' On a broad scale, it might be minor, but it's not really that minor. Nirvana, Radiohead, and Oasis were considered minor among my peers, but in reality, they were artists at the very top of their era. However, I can't really put my music taste into words.

T/N: So, "엄하다" in Korean can mean both "strict" and "intense." I went with "strict" because it felt like a better fit since Sohee was talking about specific rules or standards in her music taste. If she were talking more about the strength or depth, I'd go with "intense."

 

𝟭𝟲.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Perhaps, I'm guessing that 'strict' could be referring to works created by people who were sincere.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I can say it's similar. It might be easier to explain through movies. When I feel like something is crazy, that's when I enjoy the movie. For example, while some people watch a film and logically understand every scene, in my case, after intensely experiencing just one scene as if it penetrated through my body, I understand the intentions behind every other scene. 'I've Loved You for a Long Time' was like that, and Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' was also such a movie. While watching and thinking, 'What on earth is it trying to say?' As soon as one scene passes through me, I just understand everything the director was trying to convey. What all that is, I can't express it in words though.

 

𝟭𝟳.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Is there a movie you recently watched and would recommend?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Among the ones I've recently watched, I really liked 'Detachment.' Adrien Brody played the role of a teacher. The movie clearly deals with the story of education. Through the perspective of one man, one human, it quite straightforwardly shows the impact of this 'education' on the person who becomes the subject. While watching this movie, I liked the message that ultimately, education and the environment can change you and me. It eventually expands into a universal message that you are like me, and I am like you.

𝟭𝟴.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Why haven't I watched that work yet?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Be sure to watch it. It will be fun.

 

𝟭𝟵.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: By the way, finally, the long-awaited December has come. The highly-anticipated "Gyeongseong Creature" is soon to be released.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I hope it hasn't come yet. Honestly, my feelings are currently divided in half. One part of me is eager for December to come quickly so I can watch it, and the other part is hoping it hasn't come yet because I'm so nervous and scared.

𝟮𝟬.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Do you always feel this nervous whenever a new work is released?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: No, that's not the case.

 

𝟮𝟭.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Then... is it because it's such a big project?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: No, it's not that either. 'Gyeongseong Creature' Season 1 is a project I did in my 20s. The first season shot about two years ago from now, is being released. So, I don't remember anything. I don't remember how I acted in those scenes, what expression I had, how Park Seo-joon Sunbae acted, and I don't even remember the story. It's like waking up with amnesia, and someone saying, 'You shot a movie two years ago, and it's about to be released.' When I watch it, I might have a reaction like, 'Huh? 'I shot this?' (laughs) After that, I might fall into a state where I can't make subjective or objective evaluations. Although I don't remember shooting it, what's visible to everyone isstill 'me.'

 

𝟮𝟮.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Oh... I kind of understand what that feels like.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: At this point, the only things I can rely on are the director and Seo-joon sunbae.

 

𝟮𝟯.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: There are works like 'DP' and 'Kingdom' where Season 2 production was confirmed before Season 1 was even released. They are all masterpieces.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Our production has also finished making Season 2, so it will become a masterpiece.

 

𝟮𝟰.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: You haven't seen the creatures yet, right?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I haven't seen them. Actually, it was my first time standing in front of a green screen and doing chroma key shooting like this. It wasn't easy at first. However, in situations where there is a wall instead of a person, I later experienced less tension and sometimes an enhanced imagination.

 

𝟮𝟱.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: Sohee's character Yoon Chae-ok has a unique occupation, right?

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: Yes. She appears as a 'Todukkun,' a person skilled in finding others, with a sharp intuition and there is no one she can't find. It will probably be a completely different image from what I have shown so far.

 

𝟮𝟲.
𝗣𝗦𝗛: You know that the fans have been waiting for a long time, right? There have been too few works released during that time.

𝗦𝗢𝗛𝗘𝗘: I know, I know. But there was no choice. I've been filming continuously. (laughs)

 

 

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