During the interview, Jung Yu Mi explained her thoughts after watching the film. She said she was grateful and reassured after seeing the scenario because her feelings are the same as what the film contains.
Jung Yu Mi also talked about why she accepted the role of Kim Ji Young despite the resentment and controversy around the film. She said that she learned about the original novel after she read the scenario. She was curious about the reason why there was a controversy. She wanted to understand the different points of view. She said that other people read the novel in a different way. She doesn't think the controversy is everything.
Jung Yu Mi said that Ji Young is a universal character. She wanted to show her that she is included in the scenario. The director told her that they will tell the story of where she is and what she was doing. She thought of asking herself if she was okay. She said that her life is different from Kim Ji Young's, but the story of raising a child and not being able to work because of marriage is not only Kim Ji Young's story.
She was asked how she filmed the scenes where she transforms into other people. Jung Yu Mi said that Ji Young can be different characters. She thought about various tones. Her main goal is to deliver the emotions properly than the feeling of transforming to someone else. It will be funny if she changes her voice when she becomes a friend, a grandma, or a mother. It will ruin the flow of the plot.
Jung Yu Mi also shared about her family in real life. She wants to do a great job whenever she was chosen for a new project. She said she forgets about her family when she is immersing herself in work. Jung Yu Mi said that she is an inattentive daughter. She wondered about her mom, grandma, and family members while filming. Ji Young is a type of daughter who is emphatic. She hopes that she can tell this story even if she is an inattentive person. She wanted to show her family this film but she also feels sorry about it. Her heartfelt hazy while she was watching the film during the preview screening.
Jung Yu Mi shared her final thoughts about the film. She said that their film is not representing one side. It can happen to anyone and it is a story experienced by many people. She is hoping that the viewers can watch and relate to the various emotions inside the film.
"Kim Ji Young, Born 1982" is set to premiere on October 23.