IU Galaxy Note II interview 130409 [Translation]
It’s your first time being the main character in a drama (KBS ‘You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin’, but it made it to the #1 weekend drama.
“The higher ratings mean it’s more demanding for us, but I’m grateful and happy. The atmosphere at the filming site has become more friendly. Even with our tight filming schedule, thanks to the close teamwork between our experienced actors and production crew, it doesn’t feel tiring and I’m having fun filming.”
The main character in the drama (Lee Soon Shin) seems to have the qualities of young people in this generation, who are troubled about their career choices and paths. She seems quite different from you, since you found your calling to become a singer early on in life.
“If you look at the ‘IU’ now, that seems to be so, but if you look at who I was before I became a singer, I’m not that different from ‘Lee Soon Shin’. After I resolved to become a singer during my middle school days, I went for a lot of auditions and experienced many setbacks too. I think of the Soon Shin who fails to get a job as who I was back then. Everyone goes through suffering and uneasiness until they achieve their dream. I recalled my image in the past and found that I was able to naturally sympathise with my role. The advice from the more experienced actors as well as the help from the production crew greatly helped me to immerse myself in the acting.
