'The Intern' Star Han So-hee: "I Understood a Clumsy Young Woman's Feelings... Reminded Me of My Past Pursuing Dreams"

Actor Han So-hee revealed that she was reminded of her own past while playing a rookie CEO in the film "The Intern".

Attending the press and distribution preview for the movie "The Intern" held at CGV Yongsan in Seoul on the afternoon of the 4th, Han So-hee began by saying, "Since the original work was such a massive success, I started with a heavy sense of burden from the beginning." She added, "However, those worries all disappeared while filming. Although it is a remake, I thought there were distinct points that could be unraveled with our own emotional sentiments. I paid more attention to the combination and harmony between the young CEO running a company and a senior intern. I didn't approach filming while comparing it to the original."

In this project, Han So-hee plays Sun-woo, a candid and passionate workaholic CEO. She adapted the character "Jules"—played by Anne Hathaway in the original—to fit Korean sentiments, and sought to project her own unique color.

Regarding her character, a young powerhouse in the industry who reveals vulnerabilities in leadership and relationships, Han So-hee said, "I tried to understand the feelings of a young and clumsy woman who sits in the CEO position but lives carrying many heavy burdens." She continued, "It made me think a lot about myself in the past, when I was fiercely running after my dreams."

She also expressed deep respect for veteran actor Choi Min-sik, with whom she worked for the first time through this project. Han So-hee expressed confidence, stating, "Because senior actor Choi Min-sik has his own philosophy and style, I don't think it's right to compare the original actor with him. I dare say that the scene in the latter half of the film where Gi-ho looks down at the company will deliver a profound resonance that cannot be seen in the original."

"The Intern" depicts an office life that transcends generations and job ranks, beginning when "Gi-ho" (Choi Min-sik), a silver intern with 37 years of experience, joins the company of "Sun-woo" (Han So-hee), who rapidly emerged as a dark horse in the fashion industry three years after its launch. It is a remake of the 2015 global hit Hollywood film of the same name.

The movie is set to open in theaters on September 16.




(Photo: Reporter Baek Seung-cheol)

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