If you vaguely earn a lot of money, you will be the object of jealousy and suspicion from those around you. However, if you earn money on another level, you will be respected by everyone.
The same goes for popularity. If you become a star with one or two works, you will be accompanied by both applause and devaluation of sarcasm. It is only when you exceed expectations every time that everyone supports you. That is how the world works. In other words, it is up to you whether you are suspicious or revered.
At first, Yeo Da-kyung in “The World of the Married” was not her destination. After previous works “100 Days My Prince” and “Abyss”, she and her agency were confident that she would expand her filmography, but they never dreamed that the jackpot would exceed their expectations like this. It is the story of Han So-hee, who is still testing her limitations after proving her name by herself with Netflix’s drama “My Name”.
Han So-hee was a top model recognized by the advertising industry even before she appeared in dramas. During rookie days, whenever she took part in an audition, she was called the second Jun Ji-hyun and was the object of envy and jealousy from her colleagues who failed in the final round. The nation’s No.1 advertising agency Ready, which knew Han So-hee’s true value early on, began building her up as an actress by signing an exclusive contract with her.
The main subjects of the build-up were CEO Goo Ki-yoon of Ready, CEO Hwang Bok-yong of Nam Goong-min’s agency and three Chinese experts who used to be managers. The rough sketches and blueprints for advertising, acting and advancing into China were drawn. However, an unexpected crack occurred when Ready was acquired by Kakao. Han So-hee’s agency 9ato had a deficit of 300 million won, but designer Ready was missing in the process of resolving this debt. To make matters worse, Chinese experts also moved away from the project as they got busy with their main jobs.
CEO Hwang, who was left alone, borrowed 300 million won to settle the debt and became the largest shareholder despite opposition from those around him. Having experienced bankruptcy once, he made such a dangerous winning move because he saw Han So-hee’s potential as an actress. Of course, luck followed. SLL’s CEO Jeong Kyung-moon flew to Singapore and signed the Netflix-JTBC business agreement, allowing “The World of the Married” to become a global drama. Fortune always favors those who are courageous.
One advertisement in the first half of this year helped Han So-hee transform from a normal model-turned-actress to be the best of the bunch. She replaced Jun Ji-hyun, who became famous for the copy “H is silent”. This advertisement, which was conducted by Cheil Worldwide, caused a lot of gossip in the industry in that it did not renew Jun Ji-hyun’s contract but signed a new contract with Han So-hee. “Jun Ji-hyun Peak Out” and “Han So-hee Level Up”. Han So-hee jumped one step further with this advertisement and was also picked up as a global model for Balenciaga and Omega. She is now in a different league.
Han So-hee says like this about her nickname “Second Jun Ji-hyun” in every interview. “It’s absurd. I don’t even know who I am. Shouldn’t we self-reflect before following someone?” It seems that it is not a lip service that you put out for humility while having fun on the inside. “I came this far because I worked hard like a professional. There was no goal from the beginning like who I had to be ahead of. The more I do, the more I lack and I still have a long way to go.”
Following “My Name”, in her upcoming work “Gyeongseong Creature”, she is said to be directly performing almost all action scenes instead of stunt doubles, which shows her attitude towards acting. The MZ generation rather expressed sympathy and support without running away or hesitating over the controversy surrounding her mother. This answer will probably come out if you use a translating machine to translate fans’ support for Han So-hee. “So-hee, don’t be scared.”
Source: daum
