Credit: YouTube channel “channel fullmoon”
Jung Yu Mi recently shared her thoughts about her first love during her appearance on a YouTube channel titled channel fullmoon.
During the interview, producer Na Young Seok posed a thought-provoking question to Jung: “How would you respond if you met again with your high school first love, just like in a drama?” This inquiry seemed especially relevant, given that Jung currently stars in the popular tvN series Love Your Enemy , which features her character reconnecting with her first love after an emotionally difficult breakup that has lasted for 18 years.
Jung Yu Mi explained how her views on love and separations have changed over time. “About ten years ago, I received a similar question,” she chuckled. “At that time, I jokingly said I’d want to flick him on the forehead out of annoyance.” However, her sentiments have matured. “Now, I hope he’s doing well after all these years. He’s likely settled down by now.” Na Young Seok concurred, suggesting that as time goes on, painful recollections fade while the positive ones often endure.
Jung Yu Mi also shared a candid moment from her first relationship, revealing her unexpected vulnerability during that time. “I’m not sure if I should reveal this, but when I broke up with my first boyfriend, I discovered something about myself I hadn’t realized before,” she confessed. “I thought I’d be a bit wild in those situations, but instead, I found myself in tears, clinging to him, begging, ‘Don’t hang up, don’t hang up.’ When the call was over, I just cried, feeling utterly drained.”
In an unexpected turn, Jung revealed that her next role after this experience was in the movie Blossom Again . “I suppose the emotional struggle showed clearly on my face,” she reflected. “The character I portrayed was also dealing with the aftermath of a first love.” Producer Na Young Seok jokingly commented, “It appears you didn’t have to act much for that part.” Jung Yu Mi laughed in response, admitting, “I wasn’t aware I had that sensitive side within me.”
Jung Yu Mi Remembers Lee Sun Kyun at Blue Dragon Hand-printing Ceremony
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Jung Yu Mi won the Best Actress award last year for her role in Sleep . She shared, “It’s hard to believe a whole year has gone by so quickly; this is my first time attending the Blue Dragon hand-printing event.” She added, “I’m truly honored to be here again because of Sleep . Each day, I just focused on doing my best with everyone’s support.”
She also shared, “I often think about my co-star, the late Lee Sun Kyun,” reflecting on the co-star she performed alongside. When asked about memorable roles, Jung Yu Mi once again mentioned Sleep , saying, “There’s Jo In Young, my character in Blossom Again , my debut film when I was seventeen, and Su Jin, my character in Sleep , which brought me here,” expressing her deep affection for these films.
Jung Yu Mi reached a major milestone at the 2024 Blue Dragon Film Awards by winning her Best Actress award for Sleep . This win comes 17 years after she received the Best Supporting Actress award in 2006 for Family Ties . Sleep is the feature-length directorial debut of Yoo Jae-sun and stars the late Lee Sun Kyun and Jung Yu Mi as a married couple.
The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards will be held on November 29 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido and broadcast live on KBS2.
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