At the beginning of JTBC new weekend drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ (directed by Kim Seok-yoon, written by Lee Nam-gyu and Kim Soo-jin), there is Kim Hye-ja.

‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’, which will be aired for the first time on the 19th, is a romance that transcends the present life as Lee Hae-sook(played by Kim Hye-ja), who arrives in heaven in her 80s, reunites with her husband Go Nak-joon(played by Son Seok-goo), who has become younger in his 30s.The dynamic story of Lee Hae-sook’s entrance into heaven, where she begins her second life at the end of life called death, will bring warm emotions beyond pleasant laughter.


The most anticipated point is, of course, Kim Hye-ja.Director Kim Seok-yoon said, “This work was created with Kim Hye-ja as the main character,” and “When she did ‘I Live in Cheongdam-dong, ‘she was unfamiliar with comedy acting, but when she did’ The Light in Your Eyes, ‘she found that kind of comedy acting fun.In this’ More Beautiful than Heaven, ‘she did a great job playing with comedy.” In particular, writers Lee Nam-gyu and Kim Soo-jin called’ More Beautiful than Heaven ‘the completion of the Kim Hye-ja trilogy, and expressed their feelings, saying, “It is an infinite honor as writers to have been able to complete this with Kim Hye-ja, the greatest national actress and an adult of our time.”

Kim Hye-ja’s behind-the-scenes cuts from the filming set have been released.Even in the early summer heat, she shows no signs of fatigue as she gently smiles at the camera, showing her unchanging love for acting even after 64 years since her debut.Even during breaks, she never lets go of her script, and before filming, she listens intently to director Kim Seok-yoon’s words.Kim Hye-ja is writing history as an actress in progress, without losing her pure passion and heavy sense of responsibility.Another masterpiece is expected to be added to her acting career.



For the junior actors who worked with her, the presence of ‘Kim Hye-ja’ was also a decisive reason for choosing the work.Son Seok-gu said, “It’s hard to explain in words, but when I saw Ms.Kim Hye-ja, I often thought, ‘Ms.Kim Hye-ja is acting.’ I filmed every day as if I was having fun, worried that if I used my brain to act, I would only end up holding her back.However, I also reflected a lot on how she never let even one rehearsal pass by.” He expressed his sincere respect.

Director Kim Seok-yoon also said, “Ms.Kim Hye-ja is truly a master of acting, and she is an inspiration to directors just by her presence.On set, she is an actress who makes viewers lose their minds and enjoy her work, not as a director, but as an audience member.” He added, “Ms.Kim Hye-ja is a natural actress who is not interested in anything else but acting.That’s the kind of person she is.”

‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ will first air at 10:40 PM on the 19th.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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