Kim Hyang-gi Ventures into Comedy with 'The Absolute Value of Romance'

Actress Kim Hyang-gi, who debuted in 2003, is taking on her first comedy role in the series 'The Absolute Value of Romance.'

On the 14th, a press conference for the Coupang Play series 'The Absolute Value of Romance' was held at The Saint in D-Cube City, Guro-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by actors Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Hak-yeon, Kim Jae-hyun, Son Jeong-hyeok, Kim Dong-kyu, and director Lee Tae-gon.

'The Absolute Value of Romance' is a high-teen series about a high school girl who writes BL novels featuring handsome teachers and unexpectedly encounters them in real life, becoming the protagonist of a tumultuous school life.

Kim Hyang-gi plays the role of Yeojoo, an ordinary high school girl by day and a BL novel writer by night. Challenging herself in the comedy genre for the first time, she said, "When I first read the script, it felt very cartoonish, yet the characters were so three-dimensional that each one seemed charming," adding, "I've always admired those who excel in comedy, and through this project, I wanted to bring out the fun in the script and the charm of the characters."

She also shared the efforts she put into her character. Kim Hyang-gi stated, "The character is very three-dimensional, so I focused on developing it. I even cut my hair short because I wanted to be funny," she revealed. She continued, "I wanted to find the image that best suited the character. After much deliberation, I cut my hair, and it surprisingly reminded me of my childhood appearance," she laughed.

'The Absolute Value of Romance' will be released on the 17th at 8 PM.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, Ten Asia yoon@tenasia.co.kr