Jang Da Ah recently sat down with SpoTV News for an interview following the completion of filming for the TVing original series 'Pyramid Game.'
Meeting at a café in Samcheong-dong, Seoul on March 28, she expressed her gratitude for debuting as an actress and landing a role in such a compelling project.
During the conversation, Jang Da Ah opened up about the pressure she felt after gaining attention as 'Jang Won Young's older sister.'
Despite dreaming of becoming an actress for a long time, she admitted to initially grappling with the additional scrutiny that came with her familial connection.
However, she remained steadfast in focusing on her craft and delivering a compelling performance.
When asked if she received feedback from her younger sister, Jang Da Ah shared that while there wasn't specific commentary on her work, her family enjoyed the project.
She even received a supportive gesture from her sister, Jang Won Young, who sent her a screenshot of 'Pyramid Game' to show her support.
Addressing the label of "Jang Won Young's older sister" that seemed to shadow her, Jang Da Ah acknowledged it as a public fact but expressed her determination to carve out her own identity in the acting industry over time.
She emphasized that while she didn't desire the label, she accepted it as part of her journey and believed it would gradually fade as she establishes herself as an actress.
'Pyramid Game,' adapted from the popular Naver webtoon, delves into the harrowing dynamics of a survival hierarchy among students, exploring themes of victimhood, perpetration, and bystander apathy that lead to escalating violence within their ranks.
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