Actor Son Ye-jin returned as an actor after becoming a mother.
The 30th Busan International Film Festival Actors House was held at the Shinhan Card Hall at Dongseo University Sohyang Theater in Haeundae-gu, Busan on the 18th. Actor Son Ye-jin attended the scene and talked with the audience in various ways.
Actors House, which was newly established in 2021, is a signature program unique to the Busan International Film Festival where contemporary actors with acting skills and star quality tell honest and in-depth stories about their performances and works. This year, Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Ninomiya Kazunari and Kim Yoo-jung were listed in the lineup.
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| Son Ye-jin poses on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 30th Busan International Film Festival held at the Busan Cinema Center on the 17th. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.09.17/ |
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Son Ye-jin said, "The opening film of the 30th Busan International Film Festival 'There is nothing we can do about itI met the audience with ' He "I left at 7 a.m. yesterday and arrived in Busan after a five-hour drive. Wasn't it the first day to show the work to Korean reporters and audiences. I had a different excitement and expectation from the Venice International Film FestivalThe opening film of the third Busan International Film Festival 'There is nothing we can do about itIt was also an honor as an actor to be selected as '. It felt good to watch a movie on a big screen outside. The wind in Busan is so nice, too. It could come someday, but I couldn't forget that moment because I only had one yesterday" he said.
Looking back at his first Busan International Film Festival, "Honestly, I only remember the dress (laughs). Before all film festivals, it is important what dress actors wear and how much diet they should go on. Not only me, but the actresses are going on a harsh diet ahead of the film festival. I was in my late 20s, but I didn't have any work, I only attended the opening ceremony. I remember walking the red carpet in a rich dress..." he said with a smile.
'There's nothing I can do about it' was officially invited to the competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and received worldwide attention. In response, Son Ye-jin "It was the first time for an overseas film festival. The three major film festivals make me feel excited but a little different way of feeling nervous. If I went in my 20s, I don't think I would have felt that much emotion. As I got older and gained years, I went with my colleagues and director Park Chan-wook came to a great deal. I was so moved as I personally felt respect for director Park and interest in Korean culture. Taking part in the competition section and walking on the red carpet 'Will it be possible to come again?It was so overwhelming that I thought ' I greeted him with the last standing ovation at the theater, and it was just touching."
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| Son Ye-jin (left), Hyun Bin. Sports Chosun DB, photo source = Yonhap News |
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Meanwhile, Son Ye-jin married actor Hyun Bin in March 2022 and has a son. The two have established themselves as a couple representing the Korean film industry and are loved by the public. Son Ye-jin said "My husband and I may be unexpected, but we don't talk much about work. I also don't ask where my husband has been or if filming was difficult. You can tell just by looking at his face. But it's the only thing I can do about itI did show you the scenario. at first 'I can't help itWhen the scenario came under the assumption that ' was 'The Axe\', my husband read it. Then "My husband doesn't talk about work at all, but I sometimes ask him to set the script."If you make the lines weird, 'Do it right! Is this all you can do?He confessed honestly, "'He's saying a lot of things.'"
It's been seven years since the movie 'Negotiation' 'There's nothing we can do about itReturning to the screen with ', he was worried if he would be able to get married, have children, and appear in great works. When I thought about the future as an actor, I didn't think it would be the same. There was some anxiety. I thought a lot about whether I could do melodrama again as before or whether people would find it. In the midst of such anxiety, seeing the footsteps of Yoon Yeo-jung, Kim Hee-ae, and Kim Hye-soo, I thought 'Of course, I must have a way too'"I thought that by then, I would be able to grow up nicely and show you in-depth acting. Then 'There's nothing I can do about itI met ' and went to the scene, and I was so happy with my work. If you felt pressure, responsibility, and pressure before that, you could enjoy the scene more with director Park Chan-wook and senior Lee Byung-hun this time. Also, since it's the role of a child's mother, I think I experienced it myself. In the meantime, I believed that if I had acted as a mother just in my imagination, I would not feel awkward even if I didn't do something this time"It was applauded by the audience at the scene.
Meanwhile, the 30th Busan International Film Festival will be held for 10 days from the 17th to the 26th around the Film Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan.
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