Han Ji Min looks back at the beginning of her acting career and reveals her honest thoughts on being branded as Song Hye Kyo's "younger version" despite being only a year her junior.

'Our Blues' Star Han Ji Min Grateful To Be Compared To Song Hye Kyo

In her guest appearance in an episode of Go Doo Shim's Channel A reality show "I Like Go Doo Shim" on May 29, "Our Blues" co-stars Han Ji Min and Go Doo Shim enjoyed a fun trip together!

While chatting and sharing a meal, Han Ji Min reminisced about the beginning of her acting career.

"I was shy and reserved as a child, but I managed to receive roles," Han Ji Min said. "I wasn't too ambitious about becoming a popular actress, which made me relaxed during auditions."

In 2003, she portrayed the younger version of Song Hye Kyo in "All In." Did you know that she's only one year younger than the actress in real life? Han Ji Min was born in November 1982 while Song Hye Kyo was born in November 1981.

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Han Ji Min gained attention for her young and fresh aura. At the time, the actress was in her first year of college. She received a call for an audition, but she didn't go as it overlapped with her family's first vacation out of the country.

However, the production unit hadn't found someone yet when she came back. Because of this, she had the courage to audition.

In particular, Han Ji Min feels grateful for her role in Song Hye Kyo's drama that really helped her hone her acting skills, diversify her filmography and open more doors for her career.

Currently, Han Ji Min stars as a female diver in the highly rated tvN melodrama "Our Blues" with Kim Woo Bin, Shin Min Ah and more.

Han Ji Min Overcomes Aquaphobia For 'Our Blues' Role

Han Ji Min shows her professionalism and dedication after overcoming her fear of water for her role in the drama "Our Blues."

The actress plays the role of Lee Young Ok, a female diver called "haenyeo" who harvests sea life to make ends meet.

Despite her extreme aquaphobia or fear of water, she still willingly chose to appear in the drama and take on the challenge.

Through her role, she wants to showcase her promising acting skills and acting style that she hasn't shown before in other works.

'Our Blues' Recap: Lee Young Ok Regrets Abandoning Twin Sister

Due to her twin sister's unfortunate life, Lee Young Ok (Han Ji Min) thought of abandoning her to make her life easier.

But 22 years later, she realizes that her sister never forgot the incident, and guilt and remorse slowly eat her up.

She apologizes to her twin sister and promises to work hard to earn enough money for her medications and surgery.

At the end of the episode, she sees all of her twin sister's drawings and paintings as she weeps. Park Jeong Jun (Kim Woo Bin), whom she pushed away, stays by her side, comforting her.

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Written by Elijah Mully.