• Actress Lee Yoo Mi Talks About Her Sudden Popularity In 'Squid Game'

    Actress Lee Yoo Mi shared her feelings about the popularity of 'Squid Game'.

    On November 24th, Cosmopolitan released an interview conducted with Lee Yoo Mi's December pictorial. In the Netflix series 'Squid Game', Lee Yoo-mi showed a strong presence in the role of Ji Yeong No. 240.

    She won the Rookie of the Year award at the Buil Film Awards for 'Young Adults', which was released last year. In the meantime, her face gradually began to become known, and she rose to stardom, receiving attention not only in Korea but also around the world with 'Squid Game'. Her Instagram followers also increased by more than 100 times compared to before the release of 'Squid Game'.

    At this point with the world's attention, Lee Yoo Mi was not even realizing her popularity. This is because she was working part-time at Coupang Eats while taking a break after filming 'Squid Game'. Coupang Eats is a part-time delivery service that anyone can do.

    Yumi Lee said, "During my break, I was working part-time at Coupang Eats, and suddenly I received attention, like 'Bam!' so it's still fascinating to me. Still, I'm trying not to realize the popularity because there's so much I need to do from now I. I try not to forget who I am."

    She also talked about the chemistry she showed with Jeong Ho Yeon of 'Squid Game' and Ahn Hee Yeon (Hani) of 'Young Adults'. She shared, "I'm the type of person to approach others first and get close to them. I did that with Hani unnie, and also with Ho Yeon. I think everyone will soon find out that I'm the type of person who has good chemistry with anyone - whether they may be men, women, old or young."

    She is expected to return as the strongest villain in the upcoming Netflix zombie drama 'All of Us Are Dead'. Lee Yoo Mi also shared, "I think what's left for me is to get slandered when this drama comes out. The people who saw my acting (in this new drama) say I'm so detestable. There are a lot of things I do (in the drama) that make people think 'People shouldn't act that way.' However, I think those actions are only possible because she's human. So I thought it was intriguing how such irony was depicted."

    For this pictorial, Lee Yoo Mi took off Ji Yeong in 'Squid Game' and took a photo shoot with her colorful colors. In the interview, she raised the atmosphere with her unique and witty answers, and she also drew attention with her serious philosophy about acting.

    The December 2021 issue of 'Cosmopolitan', which contains Lee Yoo Mi's pictorial and interview, can be purchased at bookstores. Detailed interview details can be found on the Cosmopolitan Korea website.

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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