Han Ji Min recalled when she played the younger version of Song Hye Kyo’s character in All In.
Han Ji Min and Song Hye Kyo worked together in the drama, which explores the life of the professional poker player, Jimmy Cha. The 2003 drama tells the events happening in the world of casinos as people focus on their rivals during games.
The drama immediately became the 42nd highest-rated Korean drama of all time, having a 47.7 percent viewership rating.
Aside from its jaw-dropping details, All In also has a shocking secret about Han Ji Min and Song Hye Kyo.
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Han Ji Min Talks About Role in All In
Han Ji Min played the role of young Min Su Yeon in the drama, the character which Song Hye Kyo played.
During the May 29 episode of Go Doo Shim’s Channel A show I Like Go Doo Shim, the host asked Han Ji Min how she became an actress. She then recalled how nerve-wracking it was to have her first audition as she has been known for her shy and reserved personality.
“I wasn’t that ambitious about becoming [an actress], and I think that somehow made me look relaxed and not nervous [during my auditions],” she said.
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She then talked about her debut as Song Hye Kyo’s counterpart, saying that she scored the role despite being one year younger than her in real life.
According to Han Ji Min, she initially refused to star in the series as it overlapped the schedule of their family’s first vacation abroad. But when she came back, the drama still has not found someone yet, so she finally pushed through with the role.
Go Doo Shim Says She Admires Han Ji Min
Elsewhere in the episode, the show’s host freely talked about her admiration toward the actress, saying that she has a beautiful heart and beautiful face.
“She has such a beautiful heart as well as a beautiful face, and you simply can’t find any faults in her. If she meets a good match and gets married, I’m really looking forward to seeing what lucky man wins this lottery ticket of fortune,” Go Doo Shim said.
Fans saw what the host did as they support her in her acting career. Most recently, she has been tapped to become part of Noh Hee Kyung’s Here, a drama about NGO volunteers.
She currently appears in the romantic comedy film, A Year-End Medley.
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