Herald Pop | 2017.02.22 | Translated by qoxie





*Part 1 of her Herald Pop interview (3 articles). She also did interviews with Osen, Ilgan Sports, Joy News 24, TV Report, Newsen, Sports Chosun, Star News, Chic News, et al., some of whom published multiple articles as well, so there’s a lot of material. I can do only 1-3 translations per day.

Actress Ahn Sohee (24) showed her affection for the Wonder Girls members.

On February 22 morning, Ahn Sohee sat for a publicity interview for her film Single Rider (directed by Lee Joo-Young / produced by Perfect Storm Film) in Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. In the movie, Ahn Sohee plays Ji-Na, a student who dreamed to return to Korea after a working holiday in Australia.

Ahn Sohee had a very strong identity when she debuted with Wonder Girls in 2007. Her Omona delivery & choreography from Tell Me, the title track of their first album, turned her into a National Sister. But she actually made her film debut as a hearing-impaired girl in 2004’s 배음구조에 의한 공감각.

Ahn Sohee hit a home run with Train To Busan last year, but she’s still quite awkward in person. She was nervous yet determined at the start of the interview, saying: “I’m sorry. It’s my first time. I will try to interview well.”

Ahn Sohee watched the final cut of Single Rider for the first time at the media preview screening last week. She was very anxious about the preview screening & the VIP premiere. Ahn Sohee said candidly: “Especially the VIP premiere, because it’s an event that invites friends. I feel reassured after you said it looks good. But there are still some awkward parts that I rue.”

The Wonder Girls members also attended the VIP premiere. Ahn Sohee laughed: “We were in touch yesterday morning. I do this too much.” She said appreciatively: “I greeted the unnis in the waiting room. It was a little strange. Almost fell down. I’m grateful to them for coming. I really wanted to show this work to the members. So happy & glad to see them.”

Wonder Girls disbanded after releasing their last song Draw Me on February 10. Ahn Sohee knew this fact ahead of time. “I hope the members can express their own strengths in the future. (The song) made me reminisce about the times we spent together. But I think the future is more important. For the members, & for me too.”

Single Rider depicts how a fund manager, whose stable life was derailed by bad debts, discovered a shocking truth after visiting his family in Australia. It is Warner Bros Korea’s second film after The Age Of Shadows, & will be released on February 22.