Rising star Kang Hae-rim, who plays professional golfer Jin Pro in Ha Jung-woo‘s third directorial film ‘Lobby’, is drawing attention.

‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, tells the story of startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), who only knows research, starting his first lobby golf in his life to win a 4 trillion won national project.

Kang Hae-rim debuted in the web drama ‘Acting Idol’ and gradually became known to the public by appearing as a reenactment actor in the KBS entertainment show ‘Love Interference’. After discovering actress Kim Go-eun, director Jung Ji-woo of ‘Eun-gyo’ had a shining eye, and she was cast in the Netflix drama ‘Somebody’, beating out 600:1 competition. She left an impression on many viewers with her role as Kim Seom, a developer who does not understand the emotions of others.

Director Jung Ji-woo, who discovered the gem that is Kang Hae-rim, said, “Actress Kang Hae-rim is slow-witted, and that is why she causes many people to misunderstand. When their eyes meet, they are the first to notice her.”

Kang Hae-rim, who played a genius developer, makes her screen debut in the film ‘Lobby’ as Jin Pro, a professional golfer in a slump. Director Ha Jung-woo, who wanted to portray the character of a professional golfer and feel like an actual player, considered casting a new actor from the beginning. He said, “Jin Pro is the only professional golfer among other actors, so it is also related to freshness. That is why I thought it would be good if she was a stranger.” It is also known that Kang Hae-rim devoted herself to practicing golf for more than 5 hours a day to fulfill her role as a professional golfer.


Reporter Seungmi Lee smlee@donga.com

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