[HanCinema's News] Kim So-hyun Praised for Maintaining Spirit of Character on "Love Alarm"
By William Schwartz | Published on
With the official international release of the new Netflix drama "Love Alarm" particular attention has been called to Kim So-hyun's performance in the lead role. Fans of the original webcomic on which "Love Alarm" is based have praised her fidelity to the character.
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Kim So-hyun's thought process during the performance was hinted at during a press conference for "Love Alarm" held on August 20th, where she discussed the difficulty of trying not to make her character, Jojo, seem too weak or pathetic. Kim So-hyun talked about how circumstances often made her seem that way though she wasn't really, which is a critical nuance behind the webcomic's popularity.
"Love Alarm" is a light science fiction story that explores what happens to students in a world with an app that tells you if someone within ten meters likes you romantically. It was released worldwide on Netflix on August 22nd.
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"Love Alarm" is directed by Lee Na-jeong, written by Lee Ah-yeon, Seo Bo-ra, and features Kim So-hyun, Jung Ga-ram, Song Kang, Shin Seung-ho, Son Su-min, Go Min-si. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2019/08/22, Thu on Netflix.
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William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Southern Illinois. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.