Park Shin Hye is looking back on the drama that defined her career.
Appearing on broadcaster Ha Ji Young’s YouTube channel on January 7th, Park Shin Hye named The Heirs as her career-defining drama.
During the conversation, Ha Ji Young mentioned that when Kim Woo Bin recently appeared on the show, fans still called him by his The Heirs character name, “Young Do.” Park Shin Hye nodded in agreement, saying, “People remember the projects that really succeed. If even one work hits big, that’s considered success in this industry.”
It’s been 12 years since The Heirs aired, but its reach still surprises her. “Not long ago, I met someone who said they watched the series when they were in elementary school,” she shared. “That’s when it really hit me how much time has passed.”
Park Shin Hye also opened up about her younger self on set—especially during The Heirs, where she starred alongside peers like Lee Min Ho. “In my 20s, I wasn’t good at taking jokes,” she admitted. “Everyone was the same age, so there was a lot of teasing. But I didn’t know how to joke back.”
She recalled Lee Min Ho calling her out at the time. “He said, ‘Why do you always take jokes so seriously? I’m kidding,’” she laughed. “Sometimes I genuinely couldn’t tell if it was a joke or not.”
That tendency carried over into her public image. “I was fine in interviews when it came to explaining things clearly,” she said, “but I didn’t really have a variety-show persona. Comedy was always a weak spot in my acting, too.”
Things changed in her 30s. “Somehow, it got easier,” Park noted, though she was quick to add she’s still not at the level of full-blown sketch comedy. “I don’t have the quick wit for ‘SNL,’” she said with a smile.
Park Shin Hye will next show a lighter, more playful side in Undercover Miss Hong, tvN’s new Saturday–Sunday drama, which premieres on January 17th.
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