Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade

Korean actress Ko So-young has revealed her renewed passion for acting after overcoming personal struggles and a lengthy hiatus.

On the 28th, Ko So-young uploaded a video titled 'Why Ko So-young Deleted All Her YouTube Videos (Confession)' on her YouTube channel.

In the video, Ko So-young discussed her 10-year break from acting, expressing her longing to return to the craft. Known for her roles in the film 'Beat' and the drama 'The Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox,' she admitted, "I feel a thirst for acting," and humorously added, "Is marriage my greatest work?"

Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade

Ko So-young reflected on missing out on many projects, attributing it to her personality. She confessed, "I lack the strength to overcome stress. Once I fixate on something, I can't focus on anything else. When new projects came in while working on one, I felt pressured."

She also candidly shared how her life changed after marriage and childbirth. "After having a baby, I became more conservative and obsessive. Even if I drank, I felt I had to sleep next to my child. I stressed over not being able to breastfeed perfectly," she recalled.

Ko So-young expressed her concerns about her family's public image, saying, "With kids and a famous husband, I worry that my actions might affect them. If someone criticizes me, I can't even lift my head outside."

Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade
Korean Actress Ko So-young Opens Up About Her Return to Acting After a Decade

Reaffirming her commitment to acting, Ko So-young stated, "I needed the past 10 years to raise my children. Now that my eldest is 17, I feel more at ease. I want to work on projects again. I miss being actress Ko So-young."

Regarding her month-long break from YouTube, she admitted, "The hardest part was not knowing what to film. Counting views made my obsession worse." However, she appreciated that "people saw a different side of me beyond the aloof image."

Ko So-young concluded by announcing her plans to "renew the channel and start anew," expressing her desire for more relaxed communication in the future.

Ko So-young married fellow actor Jang Dong-gun in May 2010, and they have a son and a daughter.

By Eun-jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr
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