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Han Seon-hwa "'Drinker City Women' breaks up in tears"
In 'Drinker City Women 2', Han Sun-hwa plays the role of Han Ji-yeon, a yoga instructor who boasts tireless high tension and a shining appearance, and has the ability to portray everything from the aspect of a drinker who loves alcohol to the ultra-positive mind that makes people laugh, and even the character's hidden deficiencies. He showed a wide range of acting skills.
In Season 2, Han Seon-hwa's emotional performance, which depicted the hidden narrative of the character that was not shown in the previous season, left a deep impression. Han Sun-hwa displayed a fantastic tiki-taka chemistry with Lee Sun-bin and Jeong Eun-ji, sometimes showing comical acting that made you unable to hold back laughter, and sometimes showing imperfect emotions that made your heart ache, showing off her diverse charms.
In this way, Han Seon-hwa had a hidden deficiency behind her infinitely bright appearance, and the various aspects of Han Ji-yeon's character, who filled her loneliness through her friends, were portrayed realistically and three-dimensionally, providing deep sympathy and comfort to many viewers.
I was very disappointed. I felt liberated because the long and difficult filming was over, but since it was a project that I had spent two years working on, I couldn't help but cry. In particular, Season 2 felt more difficult. There were places I hadn't been to, including Haenam and the mountains, to capture the scenes shown in the previous episode, and there were many times when filming was canceled and started again due to the weather in the summer. So I was even more grateful to the staff who worked hard with me, and I couldn't help but cry even more. After watching the last episode, I thought, 'This is really the end,' but on the other hand, I also thought, 'I hope Ji-gu, So-hee, and Ji-yeon live happily somewhere.'
Q Season 2 showed not only a scene where Ji-yeon drinks alcohol with high tension, but also deeper emotions, such as deepened friendship, mother's story, and character narrative. Is there anything you paid special attention to?
Even if there are some points that are a little difficult to understand when compared to reality, I, who plays Ji-yeon, should not deny those feelings first, so I think I did my best to understand Ji-yeon's feelings and follow them according to the situation.
Q Is there a line or scene that is most memorable to you?
As I was waiting for season 2 after season 1, I was really curious about the first scene and how Jiyeon's story would unfold. The healing process in the mountains at the beginning, the scene when she returned to the city, and drinking with friends for the first time in 2 years. The scene where I drink again is the most memorable.
Q How was it working with your friends Lee Sun-bin and Jung Eun-ji, who showed a deeper friendship as if you were really close friends?
After working together for two years, our chemistry was extremely good. Because each person was faithful to their respective roles, I think we were able to communicate more comfortably with each other.
Q I’m also curious about what it was like filming with the newly introduced yoga center director, actor Yoo In-young.
Since the character of Seonjeon, played by actress Yoo In-young, has a very strong personality, I was looking forward to seeing what kind of chemistry she would have with Ji-yeon, but since actress Yoo In-young played Seon-jeon in such a fun way, I think Ji-yeon was also portrayed in a more interesting way. My breathing was that good.
Q Everyone, including Jin-hee Park, who appeared as Ji-yeon's mother, and actor Ho-jun Son, who appeared as her blind date, all resembled Ji-yeon and made everyone laugh. As Jiyeon, what was the tension between the two of you like?
I was surprised. I was really thankful and happy to see senior Jinhee Park mimicking Jiyeon’s laughter. Senior Son Ho-jun also prepared Ji-yeon's high tone so well that I was surprised and had fun acting on set.
Q How will Jiyeon from ‘Drinker City Women’ be remembered by Sunhwa Han?
I think I will be remembered as a person who must be happy. And for me, I think it will be remembered as an unforgettable character and work for which I am grateful.
Q Lastly, a word to the viewers who loved Season 1 and Season 2.
Thank you so much for enjoying and loving us from season 1 to season 2. Thanks to the love and interest we received, we were able to cheer up and finish Season 2 safely. Thanks to you all, I was able to act very happily and grow. Thank you for loving ‘Drinker City Women’ and Jiyeon until now.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
