Actor Song Hye-kyo addresses malicious rumors and reflects on her career

Actor Music Hye-kyo seems on tvN’s in style discuss present „You Quiz on the Block,“ aired Wednesday. Courtesy of tvN.

Actor Music Hye-kyo candidly addressed malicious rumors about her throughout her first discuss present look in 23 years on tvN’s „You Quiz on the Block“ aired on Wednesday.

Music stated, “I wasn’t conscious of it, however after working for thus lengthy, I’ve realized there are a whole lot of rumors about me. Often, folks I meet for the primary time ask me about these rumors. I normally reply, ‘I’ve solely heard about it myself, so perhaps it’s quicker to ask the one that made it up.’”

Host Yoo Jae-suk, empathizing along with her struggles, stated, “Typically rumors power you to clarify issues that don’t want explaining. It’s finest to inform the one that began it to make clear.”

Music agreed and stated, “I’ve been criticized a lot that I’m okay now. It doesn’t hassle me once I’m focused, however when my household is affected, it breaks my coronary heart.”

In an interview with the manufacturing workforce, Music stated, “Since I began working at a younger age, I’ve encountered each small and massive rumors. Due to my career, I’ve usually allow them to go in a single ear and out the opposite. Nonetheless, there have been moments once I thought, ‘That is an excessive amount of.’ As soon as, somebody requested me straight a couple of rumor, and I replied, ‘I’d reply if I knew, however I’ve solely heard gossip myself, so I’ve nothing to say.’”

When requested how she overcame the emotional toll of those rumors, Music credited screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung, saying, “I used to be in frequent contact along with her on the time, and she or he advised me, ‘It’s good to love your self to share love with others.’ She prompt a follow of self-reflection — writing about how one can spend the day every morning and itemizing 10 issues I used to be grateful for every night. I did this for 5 years and solely stopped final 12 months.”

Actor Music Hye-kyo, middle, seems on a well-liked discuss present „You Quiz on the Block,“ hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, proper, and Jo Se-ho. Courtesy of tvN

Letting go of regrets

Music additionally shared her journey towards self-acceptance and contentment. “I’ve realized that wanting one thing an excessive amount of usually means it gained’t be mine. Now, I simply let issues circulation naturally. I don’t remorse the previous,” she stated.

“As a girl, a human being and an actress, I’ve skilled pleasure, hardship, sorrow and happiness — that is simply life. Although some moments have been robust, I see them as priceless classes for transferring ahead. Specializing in my emotions has made me happier.”

She revealed that her current mindset shift coincided along with her position in Netflix’s hit collection „The Glory“ (2022-23). “If somebody dislikes ‘human Music Hye-kyo,’ I would like them to at the very least respect ‘actress Music Hye-kyo.’ That motivated me to work tougher on my performing,” she stated.

Reflecting on her profession at her 40s, she stated, “I can not depend on my look. Younger actors are in a very totally different league. Now, I really feel like I actually need to act effectively.”

This text from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.