Kim Tae Ri - Actress with a fangirl charm

Kim Tae Ri kicks off 2021 with the sci-fi blockbuster Space Sweepers, in collaboration with Song Joong Ki. The film was delayed several times before it was set to air on the Netflix platform in early February. Space Sweepers is the 5th work in Kim Tae Ri's career. The "muse" of Korean cinema is picky about the script and does not receive a rush of projects. However, that did not prevent her from becoming "the most sought-after young star in Korea".

The path to a 'life changing' role

Kim Tae Ri was born on April 24, 1990 in Seoul and has an older brother two years older. As a child, the actress lived with her grandmother. After graduating from Youngshin Girls' School, she studied at the Department of Mass Communication at Kyung Hee University. Kim Tae Ri played a few small commercials before officially entering the acting field. Before becoming famous, the actress used to work many jobs to make ends meet, she said: "I used to work many jobs when I was in school. I worked at KFC or coffee shops."

At the age of 25, Kim Tae Ri's life turned a new page when she participated in the casting for The Handmaiden in June 2015 and competed with at least 1,500 other contestants. It was his confident attitude and unique, fearless acting style that made director Park Chan Wook decide to invite Tae Ri to play the lead role alongside senior Kim Min Hee. During the time of filming The Handmaiden, Kim Tae Ri had moments of fear, worried that she could not afford it, and would ruin the work. Director Park Chan Wook said, "I chose you" to help the star gain more confidence.

Shine bright with the role in the movie 19

Possessing a slim body, a classic face, a luxurious and elegant temperament, Kim Tae Ri made many viewers mistakenly believe that she was born in a prominent family. In fact, the 31-year-old actress has a normal background. Before becoming famous, she used to work many different jobs at a fried chicken restaurant, a coffee shop, a newspaper office, a multi-level company to make a living.

Kim Tae Ri was not properly trained in acting from the beginning. She spent her student life in the lecture hall of Kyung Hee University, Faculty of Communication and Journalism. At that time, in addition to studying, the star Kim also participated in many non-profit short film projects, theater plays and as an advertising model. Kim Tae Ri's love for acting was rekindled since then.

In 2016, Kim Tae Ri's dream to appear on the silver screen came true when she won the role of the maid Sook Hee in the gay movie 19 The Handmaiden. Director Park Chan Wook gave her the opportunity to compete with veteran seniors such as Kim Min Hee, Ha Jung Woo, and Cho Jin Woong. At the age of 26, a new turning point, a new journey came to the actress.

Rookie Kim Tae Ri impressed fans and critics with her professional role-playing ability right from the first time she hit the cinematic lane. She fully portrayed Sook Hee and successfully completed difficult scenes, including sensitive scenes in The Handmaiden. The Korea Times commented that Kim Tae Ri clearly showed the beauty of a mixture of weakness and strength through her first film.

The role of Sook Hee brought the 31-year-old star the Best New Actress award at a series of prestigious awards ceremonies such as Blue Dragon, Baeksang, Chunsa Film Art Awards, Busan Film Critics Awards... The media favored her. is the "new muse" of Korean cinema.

The success of The Handmaiden is a solid launch pad for Kim Tae Ri's long artistic path. She was continuously invited to participate in big projects such as 1987: When the Day Comes, Little Forest, Mr.Sunshine... The actress transformed her image, trying out many types of roles, from innocence, purity to innocence. strong personality through each movie.

Stars don't shine through just one work

After the remarkable success of The Handmaiden, Kim Tae Ri said, "If I disappoint the audience in the next work, I can continue to restore honor with another film. Which I find worrisome. is where I stand at a time when the film is 'storming' and what should I do about it. I'm trying to keep myself neutral."

In 2017, Kim Tae Ri participated in the work 1987: When the Day Comes and this is the film that won the grand prize in Baeksang 54. The content of director Jang Joon Hwan's film was so shocking that it made the current President. of Korea - Mr. Moon Jae In - shed tears while watching the premiere. Kim Tae Ri herself was nominated for the Best Actress award.

In 2018, Kim Tae Ri created another "shock" with Little Forest, the work that achieved 1 million ticket sales. The Kim star also surpassed Kang Dong Won and Gong Yoo in the brand reputation rankings for February and March 2018.

At the end of 2018, the blockbuster drama starring Kim Tae Ri and Lee Byung Hun called Mr. Sunshine is scheduled to premiere. The work has a huge investment of up to 27.8 million USD, written by the screenwriter of Descendants of the Sun. The shaping of the two main characters has just been released and makes the audience admire the level of grandeur and beauty.

Kim Tae Ri gradually became one of the most sought-after young talents in Korea. It is the result of the actress's spirit of not being afraid to commit, the marketer's attitude and the seriousness of her profession, according to the Korea Times.

Talking about her journey and achievements in the past 5 years, Kim Tae Ri shared in an interview with the Korea Times in February 2021 that: "I didn't calculate carefully. I just followed along. what my heart tells me and then I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with many famous directors and actors - whom I greatly admire."

With a spirit of curiosity, the actress is not afraid to challenge herself with new tasks. She took a break from domestic art activities to set foot in the UK in 2019. During her 2-month stay in a foreign country, Kim Tae Ri tried to learn English. "Thanks to that experience, my English has improved a lot. However, two months is too short a time for me," she confided.

The opportunity to participate in new film projects later has forged Kim Tae Ri a more mature way of thinking. In an interview with Starnews in 2018, the actress said she felt more responsible than when she was filming The Handmaiden. The 31-year-old star once thought that she was quite young, but that is no reason to shirk the responsibility of an artist.

"Age aside, I'm getting paid to work now, so I can't be careless. I can't just keep using my youth as an excuse. When I was filming The Handmaiden, I believed it was the staff themselves. The film crew will make a good movie. But, I'm not allowed to think like that anymore. I feel I have to work more responsibly," Kim Tae Ri confided to Starnews.

The actress has the charisma that attracts fangirls

Every time Kim Tae Ri appears at events and fashion magazines, fans are amazed by her undeniable beauty and charisma. The 9X star is loyal with long black hair, a friendly sunny smile like the girlfriend next door. When not smiling, Tae Ri exudes a cold, girlcrush-like aura. The star rarely chooses revealing outfits but still feminine and seductive.

Women's comments shared why they like Kim Tae Ri: "Kim Tae Ri has a different temperament than others. Classy but still close, in addition, she is also smart and mature. She's very attractive, in that mysterious way. In general, her success is more because of her aura than her looks. She talks about new things elegantly, like a beauty in the Joseon era."

"Reading her interviews, she's smart and cares about people"

"Owns an elegant temperament, talks like a poet", "Looking at the film selection, Kim Tae Ri is a decisive person who firmly grasps every opportunity that comes her way"

"She's beautiful but smart, extremely attractive, speaks softly and elegantly like a poet, elegant and gentle"...

Kim Tae Ri also owns famous idol fangirls. At the event, the actress passed by Kyul Kyung (Pristin), Chae Yeon (DIA). The two female idols jumped up with excitement, excited expressions when they saw Tae Ri "in flesh and bones." This shows the irresistible charm of the famous 9X star with the movie 18.

Pressure with new projects

In 2021, Kim Tae Ri returns to the big screen with two projects Space Sweepers and Alien. Space Sweepers is airing on Netflix, and Alien is in production. Kim Tae Ri admitted to the Korea Times that in Space Sweepers, when taking on the role of captain Jang, she faced more pressure than in previous films.

"Honestly, I didn't feel any pressure about box office performance after The Handmaiden because I was well aware of my own weaknesses and at the same time, I knew I needed the help of others. Therefore. , I just needed to focus on developing my character.However, while filming Space Sweepers, I felt more pressure than usual.Even so, I managed to get over it because my anxiety couldn't help. acting", Kim Tae Ri confided.

Space Sweepers marks the 5th work in Kim Tae Ri's career. According to the actress, this is the first Korean movie set in space. So Space Sweepers is a new challenge for herself and the crew.

After Space Sweepers, Kim Tae Ri will continue to conquer the sci-fi genre with Alien - a movie about aliens in the Joseon Dynasty.

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