“The Glory” Ahn So Yo, “I acted while thinking that there are friends like Dong Eun and Kyung Ran in real life”
Actress Ahn So Yo talked about her character Kyung Ran and her acting experience with “The Glory”.
Ahn So Yo met with OSEN for an interview at Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of March 28th and shared various stories about Netflix’s original series “The Glory”.
In “The Glory”, which tells about school violence victim Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) taking revenge on the school bullies after becoming an adult, Ahn So Yo played Kyung Ran, who used to be Moon Dong Eun’s best friend. She suffers school violence after Dong Eun drops out of school, and even after growing up, she continues to be around the bullies Park Yeon Jin (Lim Ji Yeon), Jeon Jae Joon (Park Sung Hoon), Lee Sa Ra (Kim Hieora), Choi Hye Jung (Cha Joo Young), and Son Myung Oh (Kim Gun Woo).
Regarding the popularity of “The Glory”, Ahn So Yo said, “It was my honor to participate in such a successful work”, adding “When Part 1 was released, people around me were curious about Part 2 and they carefully asked me about the drama without making me give spoilers. After Part 2 was released, I received lots of supportive messages from my friends and even acquaintances whom I had not contacted for a long time. I’m very thankful for their support.”
Regarding her character Kyung Ran, Ahn So Yo said, “After hearing the director explain the story of Kyung Ran, I felt heartbroken. I thought that I had to express this character with sincerity, and from the beginning to the end, I tried to deeply understand Kyung Ran.” In particular, she received compliments for her detailed portrayal of Kyung Ran, who looks tired when Park Yeon Jin yells at her and shows a meaningful smile when seeing blood on Park Yeon Jin’s clothes. In this regard, the actress said, “The director asked me to make a somewhat scary expression in a meaningful way, so I naturally immersed myself into the atmosphere and acted naturally.”
As much as An So Yo’s affection for her character Kyung Ran in “The Glory”, the actress also felt heartbroken for ‘other Kyung Rans’ in real life. She shared, “School violence has been a serious issue on news. Some victims may find it difficult to even watch ‘The Glory’. When I played Kyung Ran, I thought that there are friends like Dong Eun and Kyung Ran in real life. I hoped that they could find comfort in my performance.”
Expressing her gratitude to “The Glory” as the work that introduced her to many people, Ahn So Yo confessed, “People listen to me and give feedback on my acting in ‘The Glory’. All of these interests are so precious to me. I’ve been thirsty for these things for such a long time, so I’m cherishing this moment and gaining strength from that to bring about better performances in the future.”
Source: Daum
