After two years, Kim Hee Sun returns to K-dramaland with the action fantasy series "Tomorrow," which stars SF9 Rowoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Yun Ji On.
Aside from her K-drama comeback, the 44-year-old beauty surprised the viewers with her transformation into the cold-blooded grim reaper.
In one of her interviews ahead of the global premiere of the MBC series, she tells local media outlet Osen how she feels about her character, Goo Ryun.
Kim Hee Sun described her role as someone who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Starting out as a host of the popular music variety show "SBS Inki Gayo" back in 1991, the South Korean star solidified her name as an actress and wowed the viewers with her stellar performance.
Kim Hee Sun is also known for headlining remarkable films and series, including the supernatural Kdrama "Faith" with Lee Min Ho, the 2014 rom-com "Wonderful Days" and "Angry Mom" with Ji Hyun Woo, Kim Ji Soo, Kim Yoo Jung and more.
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With her three-decade-long career in showbiz, here's how much she has earned as an actress.
Kim Hee Sun Net Worth 2022
From fantasy and rom-com to melodrama, the 44-year-old star has done a variety of genres that would show how versatile she is, making her one of the sought-after leading ladies in her generation.
Headlining projects means growing net worth and endorsements for this South Korean beauty.
According to Captionsnation.com, Kim Hee Sun's net worth sits around 1 Million to 5 Million USD, where a big portion of her wealth comes from her career as an actress and endorsements.
She was the muse of Korean brand Hi Tiffany, alongside Lee Byung Hun and women's clothing company Voll back in 2010.
Currently, Kim Hee Sun is the face of health and beauty brand Medicube and lifestyle brand Peuterey.
Apart from it, she recently graced the covers of W Korea and Vogue Korea, flaunting her sassy pink hair.
Kim Hee Sun's Pink Hair in 'Tomorrow' has a Deeper Meaning
While her transformation for "Tomorrow" shocked some K-drama fans, Kim Hee Sun revealed why she opted for this drastic change.
To recall, before the production of the MBC series, the actress sports long dark hair, which is the complete opposite of her current look.
However, the actress shared with Osen that she wanted to stay true to her character, noting chopping off her hair is "the best way to get closer to the character and the project."
Kim Hee Sun then revealed that it was her first time in 20 years since she dyed her hair and had a bob cut.
She added, "In order to maintain the pink color, I wash my hair once every two to three days with coating shampoo."
That iss how dedicated she is to her role.
Curious to know how Kim Hee Sun portrays grim reaper Goo Ryun? "Tomorrow" episode 5 is scheduled to air on April 15 via MBC and Netflix.
