[Sportschosun Jo Ji-young] Actress Kim Min-ha said, "I practiced while taking tutoring in the North Korean Yanggang Province dialect."
A press and distribution screening for the human drama "Hana Korea" was held on the afternoon of the 26th at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by Kim Min-ha, who plays Hye-seon, a North Korean defector woman in her 20s who leaves North Korea and overcomes many hardships before settling in South Korea; Kim Joo-ryoung, who plays Sook-hee, the older sister Hye-seon meets while living at Hanawon; Ahn Seo-hyun, who plays Bomi, a defector who discovers freedom and small joys in South Korea before anyone else; as well as director Frederik Schøller and screenwriter Sharon Choi.
On taking on the role of speaking in the Yanggang Province dialect, Kim Min-ha added, "I had coaches. I kept practicing with tutoring, and even after filming ended, I tried to pay more attention during the dubbing work. I also tried to watch more documentaries."
Inspired by a true story based on in-depth interviews with more than 30 North Korean defectors who settled in South Korea, "Hana Korea" follows the journey of a North Korean defector woman who keeps moving forward despite an unfamiliar life. The film stars Kim Min-ha, Kim Joo-ryoung and Ahn Seo-hyun, and is directed by Danish filmmaker Frederik Schøller. It will be released on July 8.
Jo Ji-young, soulhn1220@sportschosun.com
