Kim Hee Ae talked about her K-drama comeback, "The Whirlwind," and being reunited with Sol Kyung Gu.

In addition to this, the award-winning actress also revealed her family's thoughts about portraying the villain role.

During an interview, the 57-year-old top star shared her affection for "The Whirlwind" and her performance as Jung Soo Jin.

In the Netflix series, Kim Hee Ae's character is the deputy prime minister who had a face-off with Korea's prime minister, Park Dong Ho.

Prime Minister Park wants to eradicate the tremendous corruption in the government and its involvement with large corporations run by chaebols.

Kim Hee Ae on Playing Jung Soo Jin

According to Kim Hee Ae, she has watched "The Whirlwind" three times already and was curious about how the public would perceive it.

"It was a job I had been looking forward to. My close friends told me it was fun and good. Even after watching it three times, it felt like watching it for the first time."

As for portraying the role of Jung Soo Jin, Kim Hee Ae said yes to the offer because she sees this as an "attractive role" that she had an opportunity to portray.

"She seemed like a monster and victim created by politics. Jung Soo Jin seems to think of her husband as herself. When he does well, it means she does well. I think it was the same for my generation."

Kim Hee Ae on Reuniting With Sol Kyung Gu

"The Whirlwind" is Kim Hee Ae and Sol Kyung Gu's second project together. The first was the sci-fi movie "The Moon" with Doh Kyungsoo (EXO).

As for their working relationship, the actress praised her co-star for being such a great actor and delivering a perfect vision of the character.

"There are many actors of that age who could play the role of Park Dong Ho, but I think it was actor Sol Kyung Gu who brought it to life."

Why Won't Kim Hee Ae Allow Her Sons to Watch Her K-dramas?

Kim Hee Ae has a back-to-back K-drama that falls under the political genre. According to her, it was something that depicts fantasy because of the fictional names and scenarios and, at the same time, "deals with human betrayal."

With her impeccable filmography, Kim Hee Ae revealed that she doesn't allow her sons to watch her works.

When asked if her family had watched "The Whirlwind," the actress explained why they hadn't yet.

"I don't want them to watch it. I hope they don't cross my boundaries. My husband doesn't want them to come in any more. The family style is also very independent. Even if I tell them not to watch, if they want to watch it, they'll watch it. They really don't watch it."

Kim Hee Ae said the same thing during the release of "Secret Love Affair," where she played a controversial role.

In a previous interview, she mentioned that her husband and family fully support her as an actress but "don't exactly keep track of every single thing" that she does.

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Written by Geca Flores