Kim Min-hee Makes First Official Appearance After Giving Birth, Attends Locarno Film Festival With Hong Sang-soo

Director Hong Sang-soo and actor Kim Min-hee visited the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland together with their new film, "What Doesn't Have a Place to Look".

The two were spotted side by side at the screening and the Q&A session with the audience for Director Hong's 35th feature film, "What Doesn't Have a Place to Look", which was invited to the international competition section of the 79th Locarno Film Festival.

This marks the first time the two have appeared together at an official public event since Kim gave birth to a son with Director Hong in April of last year.

Kim reportedly shared her joyful thoughts on becoming a working mom balancing acting and childcare during the Q&A session following the screening of "What Doesn't Have a Place to Look", which serves as her return project after childbirth.

Favorable reviews from foreign media outlets also poured in for "What Doesn't Have a Place to Look", which premiered through the Locarno Film Festival.


The American film specialized outlet "In Review Online" introduced the film by saying, "The structural playfulness is submerged beneath the surface, making it a work that requires careful observation to notice the subtle variations on familiar cinematic grammar."

The Locarno Film Festival, held in Locarno, Switzerland, since 1946, is a prestigious film festival that primarily showcases artistic and experimental auteur-driven cinema.

This is the fifth time that Director Hong's work has been invited to the Locarno Film Festival.

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