Actress Kim Min-ju, former member of girl group IZ*ONE, made a surprise appearance as a meteorologist on JTBC Press room on November 15th. She was introduced as a guest weather presenter during the weather segment of the show, where she also introduced herself using sign language.
Kim Min-ju explained that she played the role of “Autumn” in a film about young people who communicate through sign language, and in honor of the season, she proceeded to provide the weekend’s weather forecast. Dressed in a clean white dress, she displayed precise enunciation and coordinated hand gestures, showing off her impressive presentation skills.
Furthermore, Kim Min-ju concluded with a heartfelt message wishing viewers a happy weekend, further underlining the importance of his film, Cheongseol (청설), which gained attention. The film, which also stars No Yoon-seo and Hong Gyeong, has attracted over 380,000 viewers since its release on November 6
Previously, former IZ*ONE member Kim Min-ju shared his thoughts on debuting a commercial film at the press screening of “Listen to me: our summer” (directed by Jo Sun-ho), held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul on October 28. The event was attended by director Jo Sun-ho and cast members Hong Kyung, Noh Yoon-seo and Kim Min-ju.
“I am extremely nervous because everything about this release process is new to me,” Kim Min-ju admitted during the press conference. “Just being part of this project is an honor. Although I was initially worried due to my limited acting experience, fortunately I played the character of Ga-eul, who shares many similarities with me. The entire preparation process was incredibly fun.”
Kim Min-ju, who has actively pursued an acting career since her days as a member of the K-pop group IZ*ONE, plays the role of Ga-eul, a deaf swimmer chasing her dreams. She plays the supportive younger sister of the film’s main characters.
“Even now, when I think back to the filming set, I feel nothing but gratitude,” he mused. “It’s incredible that we will be able to meet audiences in theaters and I sincerely hope that our story resonates with many people.”
“Listen to me: our summer” is a Korean remake of a 2010 Taiwanese romance film of the same name and marks director Jo Sun-ho’s second feature film following his debut in 2017 “One day.” The story follows Yong-jun (Hong Kyung), who goes straight in search of love, and Yeo-reum (Noh Yoon-seo), who gradually discovers genuine feelings, together with Yong-jun’s sister Ga-eul (Kim Min – ju), capturing their refreshing and touching moments together.
Source: Daum
