Shin Hye Sun Dishes on Playing Dual Roles in "Dear Hyeri"

Shin Hye Sun talks about portraying dual personalities in Dear Hyeri.

Dear Hyeri tells the story of Eun Ho (Shin Hye Sun) who suffers from dissociative identity disorder and manifests a new personality due to a deep emotional wound she carries.

Actress Shin Hye Sun (Welcome to Samdal-ri, Mr. Queen, Angel's Last Mission: Love, Thirty but Seventeen, Stranger) will play two roles: Joo Eun Ho, a veteran announcer with 14 years of experience under her belt who struggles to get recognized, and Joo Hye Ri, a parking attendant.

Lee Jin Wook will portray Jung  Hyun Oh, a star announcer who everyone knows as the perfect guy, while Kang Hoon will take on the role of Kang Ju Yeon, a pure-hearted, single announcer. 

Given Shin Hye Sun's acting spectrum across genres, it's only natural that there is great anticipation for her performance in Dear Hyeri. The actress shared her thoughts on the upcoming premiere. 

First, she revealed that the reason she chose Dear Hyeri was because "after reading the script, I thought, 'I want to do this.'" She also shared that the happiest moment for her was the first time she read the script. Shin Hye Sun said, "It may sound cheesy, but the happiest moment I've had recently was when I first read the script for Dear Hyeri. I feel like I'm half Eun Ho and half Hye Ri. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm happy when I am, and other times I find happiness in the smallest things. This drama, for me personally, made me realize again that 'happiness truly begins within oneself.' From the moment I received the script to every moment on set, I've been happy. I hope that the viewers of this drama also find their own happiness." 

Regarding her experience playing two characters, Eun Ho and Hye Ri, she shared, "For Eun Ho, I wanted her to seem passionate but come across as dull, while for Hye Ri, I wanted her to seem dull but come across as passionate." She added, "In order to intuitively express that Eun Ho and Hye Ri are different characters, I changed the feel of their hair, makeup, and costumes, and I also altered their voice tones and speech patterns slightly."

Talking about playing an announcer, she said, "An announcer coach helped me a lot with the role. Speaking like an announcer was more difficult than I thought, listening to their recordings and following along as part of my preparation."

Shin Hye Sun also spoke about the vibe on set. "The set was indescribably perfect, and I couldn't have been happier. I'm sad that filming is over because every actor and staff member gave their all in their roles and really did their best."

She continued, "All the actors including Jin Wook sunbae, Hoon, Hye Joo, Sang Jun, Kyung Hwa, and Jeon Bae Soo sunbae, had such great chemistry that we had so much fun filming because we worked well together. If viewers can feel the chemistry between us while watching, I'll be really happy."  

Lastly, Shin Hye Sun urged the viewers to tune in to the K-drama: "Our drama has its own unique vibe. I hope you'll enjoy the mood and emotions, which are perfect for the cool autumn days, after the heat has passed."

Dear Hyeri will premiere on September 23. The K-drama will be available to stream on Viki.

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