Quotes

[on becoming in her 40s] I never imagined that I'd turn 40, Even now, I still can't believe my own age.

[on playing different, new characters] Rather than a role that looks pretty or lovely, I choose a work based on how interesting it is to me. I don't worry about how my image will change by playing a certain character.

[on overcoming her struggles] It would be a lie to say I've been happy all my acting life. I have had struggles and sometimes things didn't work out the way I planned to.

When I got the script for 'Jakeob-ui jeongseok (2005)', I realized I'd never been in a comedy, so I decided to experiment. What the character went through could never happen in my own life.

I'm able to look the person acting across from me and respond to that. There are times when it becomes so lonely and painful, but I think I'm able to overcome them because I realize that the more fiercely you prepare for a role, the more the audience can feel it

I think part of maturity as an actress comes from their experience in getting married and having children.

I've starred in many melodramas, but the reason 'Bap Jal Sajuneun Yeppeun Nuna (2018)' is so special to me is that I feel like I'm living in reality.

[explaining how she feels about her Nation's First Love Nickname] (Realistically,) how much longer would I be able to hear people call me that? I do want to hear (people call me that) for as long as I possibly can, since I won't be able to hear people say that kind of thing anymore once time has passed. (By then,) I think people will come up with another nickname for me that suits my age.

It's always agonizing to separate my life as an actress and personal life. Just because I'm happy with my acting life doesn't mean I'm happy with my personal life. I'm always making an effort to balance between the two.

The box office isn't something I consider. If I do, I can't really work.

I was never a good student. However, I wrote acting notes every day and prepared for my next shoots diligently.

In order to date, you need to make up your mind to date, meet many people, and have blind dates offered to you, but that's not easy. It's more difficult as you get older. I don't think it's possible to do something by force, either.

I think it's important to widen my artistic repertoire.

I think my eyes are pretty, but I'm not sure with other parts.

Why is it so difficult to have films seeing the world from women's perspective like 'Thelma and Louise?'

I'm able to look the person acting across from me and respond to that. There are times when it becomes so lonely and painful, but I think I'm able to overcome them because I realize that the more fiercely you prepare for a role, the more the audience can feel it.