Actress Park Ji Hyun, who came to fame with various series of K-Dramas like The Reborn Rich, is set to make headlines with the film titled Hidden Face, scheduled to be released on November 20. Park's full nude sex scene for the film has garnered considerable attention since its announcement.
Park, in a recent interview with Korean media, explained that the intimate scene was not something that made her nervous. She mentioned her agreement with the film's director over his take on the characters.
"I thought of the lack of clothes as the outfit for that scene," Park said. "Being Mi Joo and performing the nude scene didn't make me nervous. It's about Mi Joo seducing Seong Jin in front of Soo Yeon."
The actress asserted that playing such a role would be good for her visibility within the industry. "I believe I'd have still made the same choice regardless of my fame," she added. "The more well-known I am, the more people will see the work, so I think that's a positive."
Park added that her parents were in the audience watching her daring performance. "They have always known that I have been auditioning for roles that involved nudity," she said.
"They trusted my decision and were not upset by it."
"Hidden Face," based on the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film of the same name, features two sex scenes between Park and co-star Song Seung Heon. Park then embarked on a strict fitness regime that involved ballet and strength training to work toward her new role.
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She continued to elaborate by saying, "I tried to think about the shape and physique that would suit Mi Joo's character. I didn't exactly restrict my diet; instead, I focused on exercising a lot."
Park sounded excited to hear audience responses to the film's release. "I'm happy that people find the film intriguing and entertaining," she said. "Since I had fun making it, I'm not going to dwell on the outcome. I just hope a lot of people will go watch it."
"Hidden Face" is expected to become a meaningful stage in which Park Ji Hyun, who has been demonstrating her wide range of charms as an actress, will deliver her authentic value as an actress by immersing herself in the character and crossing the threshold of fame with bold challenges.