Actress Kim Ha-neul is receiving favorable reviews, leaving a deep impression on viewers as a ‘warm mentor’.

Kim Ha-neul, who is serving as a master judge on KBS2‘s ‘The Ttanttara’, her first regular entertainment program since her debut, is receiving enthusiastic responses.

People are naturally captivated by Kim Ha-neul’s warm and affectionate senior image, which we have not seen outside of her works so far.

▲ The background to her participation in her first regular entertainment program is a true senior‘s heart!

Kim Ha-neul has been the public’s most beloved actor for many years, and is a wannabe and role model for juniors who dream of becoming actors. Kim Ha-neul is receiving much attention and anticipation for her first fixed variety show as a judge for a survival audition program.

Kim Ha-neul previously revealed the reason for appearing on ‘The Ddanddara’, saying, “I hesitated a lot because it was an audition program, wondering if I would be good at evaluating someone. However, since they said they weren‘t just choosing friends who were good at singing, but also friends who were good at acting, I thought it would be fun and rewarding if I could be of some help, considering my experiences and how those who discovered me felt, so I took on the challenge.” Kim Ha-neul’s courage to be of even a little help to her juniors who dream of becoming actors shows her deep feelings and sincerity.” ▲ A veteran actress with 27 years of acting experience has a different perspective!” In the previous episode, Kim Ha-neul turned the mood around by giving a favorable review, saying, “I liked it”, which was different from the other judges‘ comments while watching the monologue performance of a comfortable contestant. Afterwards, Park Jin-young expressed his surprise at the insight of the contestant, Ha-neul, who changed the hearts of the other masters with her appealing song, saying, “I think Ha-neul has an eye for things that we cannot see.”

Kim Ha-neul’s sincere efforts as an actress are revealed through ‘The Ddanddara’, leaving viewers amazed. Her delicate eye and insight shine through as she fully plays her role as a master.

▶ “I really fell in love with her””‘’‘’’ ‘Generous mentoring’ from experience’

Kim Ha-neul is also emerging as the ‘Compliment Fairy’, showering the contestants with heartfelt praise as if she fell in love with them at first sight on stage. Kim Ha-neul, who saw contestant Ahn Young-bin, who she met in the Busan local round that aired in the 2nd episode, perfectly perform ‘I love My Body’ and ‘I can’ Do It Alone‘ from the musical ‘Chicago’, said, “I really fell in love with it. What I thought while sitting here just now was, this is so ecstatic. I feel like I‘m having a great time watching these people,“ and lifted the mood by leaving a comment that did not hold back on praise, as if she was overcome with emotion.

Kim Ha-neul, who also took on the role of acting lesson for the 1st round contestants in the 4th episode, caught the attention of the audience with her generous mentoring that came from her experience. After watching the acting of contestants Shin Si-yeon and Seya Moka in ‘My Golden Life’, Kim Ha-neul pointed out the parts that Shin Si-yeon overlooked and suggested areas for improvement, and praised contestants Kim Na-yeon and Moana for their acting in ‘Melo is My Nature’, boosting the morale of the contestants.

As a senior who has experienced it firsthand, Kim Ha-neul is doing her best to help the contestants develop by closely examining their talents and giving them advice.

Kim Ha-neul sincerely approaches each and every contestant who is fiercely competing to become the main character of ‘More Ddanddara’, so that she can become an indispensable presence to them. Her sincere heart is melted into every corner, heating up every Sunday night with laughter and emotion.

‘The Ttanttara’, starring Kim Ha-neul, airs every Sunday night at 9:20 p.m. on KBS2.

Jo Sung-woon, reporter for Donga.com madduxly@donga.com