The reason why Lee Ha-nui didn't give up even when she was told to "get married"

Actress Lee Ha-nui did not give up despite verbal abuse such as “You can’t be an actress,” “You can’t go this far,” and “Just get married.” Full of a desire for work, she showed that she did not give up, returning to acting six months after giving birth.

Lee Ha-nui appeared with Lee Sun-gyun on JTBC's 'Newsroom', which aired on the 22nd. He visited ‘Newsroom’ to promote the movie ‘Killing Romance’ (directed by Lee Won-seok), which was released on April 16th.

'Killing Romance' tells the story of top star Yeorae (played by Lee Ha-nui), who suddenly announces her retirement after falling in love with island tycoon Jonathan (played by Lee Seon-gyun). Tathagata meets Beom-woo (played by Gong Myeong), a student from the 3rd fan club, and plots an extraordinary comeback plan.

Lee Ha-nui chose to take on the challenge of 'Killing Romance', which has polar opposite charms. He said, “It’s a truly new genre,” and “It’s something completely new and fresh, beyond what you can imagine, so I think the public and the audience will probably be very surprised by the newness, but they’ll also like it.”

The Tathagata played by Lee Ha-nui is a character who lives her own life, but does not live an independent life. However, Lee Ha-nui was an actress full of self-esteem. Of course, there are times when he also needs deep rest. The song that Lee Ha-nui finds strength in is ‘This Time in Your Heart’ sung by Lee Jin-ah. Because listening to that version disarms you (in every way).

Lee Ha-nui said, "The character of Tathagata's challenge begins because of a person who truly loves me and believes in me. In fact, I also had people who were like benefactors to me while I was an actor." He continued, "There were times when people said things like, 'You can't be an actor,' 'You've reached this point. Don't even think about doing more,' or 'Go get married.' But thankfully, 'You can do it,' 'You can do it.' “I clearly remember the people who told me, ‘You can become an actor,’” he added.

Lee Ha-nui married a non-celebrity in 2021 and gave birth to a daughter last year. He went to action school six months after giving birth. This is to prepare for the drama ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’, which was chosen as the next work. Lee Ha-nui said honestly, "I feel sorry for the baby, but I wanted to go with the rhythm of working. When raising a child, I tell my body to break down, and when I work, I work. I think you can only hear the word 'actor' if you work as an actor."

Lee Ha-nui said that although her daughter is important, she did not lose her rhythm as an actress. He said, “The growth of a child is important, but the growth of a person like me, a woman, is also important.” Of course, because Honey Lee is so passionate about her work, there are times when she needs a deep rest. Lee Ha-nui said, "Should I call it overworking? When I worked a lot, I felt like I was disconnected. At times like that, I try to take deep rest at intervals of one day, half a day, three days, five days, seven days, two weeks, etc." .

Work and her beloved daughter were important, but the most important thing to Lee Ha-nui was herself. This is Lee Ha-nui, who overcame many harsh comments and rose to her current position. He hoped, "Every time I work on a piece, it's a challenge. I want to take on a new challenge again in my next work." Lee Ha-nui's next film is the MBC historical drama 'Flowers that Bloom at Night'. The public is very interested in what the new look of Lee Ha-nui, who has run without giving up, will be like.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr