Kim Hye-ja discussed Han Ji-min’s preparation as an actor during an appearance on the YouTube channel MMTG. Kim Hye-ja appeared on MMTG to promote the film Yeojjeonhi Chanranhage. Park Seo-kyung and Choi Joo-eun, who also appear in the film, joined the interview with host Jaejae. Kim joked about how often she had appeared on broadcasts lately and laughed when Jaejae said she was glad to see her.

Jaejae said she had contacted Han after watching The Light in Your Eyes again to tell her how much she liked it. Kim Hye-ja acted alongside Han Ji-min in the drama The Light in Your Eyes. The conversation also touched on Kim’s remarks when she won a Baeksang Arts Award grand prize for the drama in 2019. Jaejae reviewed Kim’s history of grand prize wins during the interview.

Kim Hye-ja said Han Ji-min cuts back on sleep to study her acting. Kim said Han sometimes asks her questions she could work through on her own, describing what she had observed while working with her. Kim also disputed the idea that actors known for their looks succeed without effort. She said they work through the night and that weak acting can stand out even more when an actor attracts attention for her appearance.

Kim Hye-ja said she pays close attention to the work of camera operators and other crew members on set. She compared their search for camera angles with an actor’s preparation of dialogue and said no job should be treated as easy. When Jaejae said she would choose her words more carefully, Kim replied playfully that it was up to her. Kim also praised Jaejae’s interviewing skills.

Kim Hye-ja advised younger actors to gain a range of experiences and keep working to improve. She said pain and difficulty are part of learning to act and that she had endured them herself. She spoke about the risk of rushing, the fact that good times do not last without interruption, and the satisfaction that can follow hardship. Looking at the younger actors with her, Kim said she thought about how hard they must have worked.

Kim is returning to the screen after 9 years with Yeojjeonhi Chanranhage. She said she had initially been afraid to take the role, but a long letter from the director encouraged her. Kim said the director urged her not to be frightened and to act as she knew how. She also expressed hope that viewers would leave the film feeling gentler after having cried.