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      <p><span>After establishing herself a critics&rsquo; favourite with </span><em>House of Hummingbird</em><span><em>, </em>and then becoming a household name with </span><em>All of Us Are Dead</em><span>, rising actress Park Ji-hu is set to charm Singapore with the soon-to-be-released </span><span><em>Little Women</em>. </span><span>The starlet speaks to </span><span><em>L&rsquo;Officiel Singapore</em> </span><span>exclusively about the series, which had some of its scenes shot right here on our sunny island.</span></p>
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      <p><span>At just 18-years-old, Park Ji-hu has already picked up multiple awards for starring in Kim Bora&rsquo;s Indie film, </span><em>House of Hummingbird</em><span>, which was released in late 2018. Since winning over film critics, Park has gone on to steal the hearts of international viewers &mdash; earlier this year, the actress&rsquo; popularity soared thanks to the Netflix hit, </span><span><em>All of Us Are Dead.</em> </span><span>The series was reportedly watched over 470 million hours in its first 30 days on the service, and has since been renewed for a second season. And while it&rsquo;s going to be awhile before the zombie apocalypse horror series returns, Park&rsquo;s fans can look forward to her upcoming show, </span><span><em>Little Women</em>, </span><span>which has Singapore included in its list of filming locations. </span></p>
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      <p><strong>Two notable projects you started your acting career with are the film <em>House of Hummingbird</em> and Netflix's <em>All of Us Are Dead</em>. How would you say each helped you develop as an actress and as a person? </strong></p>
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      <p><span><em>House of Hummingbird</em> </span><span>was my debut appearance on the screen, and so it holds a deeper sense of meaning for me. It was first shown at the Busan International Film Festival, and the feeling of excitement and the meeting of fans was an unforgettable experience for me, even to this day. It was also a project that motivated me to continue acting. As for </span><span><em>All of Us Are Dead</em>, </span><span>it was my first project that entailed working with quite a lot of actors and staff members, and so I learned and grew a lot through the process. It's also a project that I really delved into and where I had ruminations over my love of acting.</span></p>
      <p><strong>For the indie sensation <em>House of Hummingbird</em>, you received the recognition of critics and several best actress awards. <em>All of Us Are Dead</em>, on the other hand, propelled you into the international spotlight. Were these experiences similar or very different for you, and would you say you've experienced the best of both worlds in a short time? </strong></p>
      <p><span>I approached my roles as Eun-hee and On-jo in </span><span><em>House of Hummingbird</em> </span><span>and </span><span><em>All of Us Are Dead</em> </span><span>respectively with the mentality of studying, understanding, and expressing the characters to the fullest. Luckily, the positive reception and love that we&rsquo;ve received from audiences and fans have been nothing short of amazing and unbelievable. I am so grateful and empowered in my commitment to studying the craft and growing further as an actress and as a person.</span></p>
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      <p><strong>A zombie apocalypse horror series is a lot to handle for some viewers. Have you always been good with horror and zombie shows? </strong></p>
      <p><span>I&rsquo;m not the biggest fan of the horror genre, but I do make sure to watch works that are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">recommended to me through word-of-mouth. I personally love the zombie apocalypse genre. I religiously read all the zombie web-toons in my middle and high school days and the first thing I did as a legal adult was to binge watch </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><em>The Walking Dead</em>. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">So during the shooting of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><em>All of Us Are Dead</em>, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">I was ecstatic about bringing something that I enjoyed in comics, TV shows, and films to life through my acting.</span></p>
      <p><strong>You've mentioned before that you'd like to be in a romantic comedy next. Why is that?</strong></p>
      <p><span></span><span>They say 18 is a good age to begin the experience of love, and as an 18-year-old, I want to capture the essence of exciting young love and gift that emotion to viewers. Another reason is that I want to try something different from my previous roles of genre-based and historied characters and reflect my off-screen personality on the screen as a bubbly and cheerful character. I enjoyed romantic comedies like </span><em>Yumi&rsquo;s Cells</em><span>, </span><span><em>Fight for My Way</em>, </span><span>and </span><span><em>Discovery of Love</em>.</span></p>
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      <p><strong>You graduated from high school earlier this year, and you've been acting for several years. How challenging was it to balance school and filming?</strong></p>
      <p><span></span><span>I did my acting work in Seoul while going to school in Daegu, my hometown, until high school. During the shooting of </span><span><em>All of Us Are Dead</em>, </span><span>I would sometimes shoot all day, take the first morning train the next day to take my exams in Daegu, and immediately return to the filming set to shoot again. It was physically daunting but knowing that I was blessed to act, and because it was something that I liked and chose to do, I think I was able to power through and shoot with a fun attitude. In addition, my friends and teachers were really supportive and helpful throughout the whole process. I am still so thankful to the friends who helped me each step of the way by either giving me class outlines or vitamins to help with my absences in class.</span></p>
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      <p><strong>One of your shows that is coming out in the very near future is <em>Little Women.</em> Some of the scenes were shot in Singapore, so what can your Singaporean fans look forward to? </strong></p>
      <p><span>My character, In-hye in </span><em>Little Women</em><span>, is a girl with a troubled background who finds the collective care and love of her two older sisters overbearing. She&rsquo;s a character that differs from my previous roles in that she shows coldness and grit in her quest for the top. She&rsquo;s also an artistic genius so I am learning art through the shooting of the drama. It&rsquo;s still very much a work in progress, but you will be able to see my artistic efforts come to life on the screen.</span></p>
      <p><span><strong>How did you find Singapore when you visited us?</strong></span></p>
      <p><span></span><span>It was my first time in Singapore. It is such a pure and beautiful country with delicious food, and everyone was so kind. I want to post my Singapore photos on my social media account but there&rsquo;re so many that I&rsquo;m still choosing which photos to post. I had such a great time and made so many fond memories, and I learned so much about Singapore that I&rsquo;ll even be able to act as a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">competent tour guide for my family the next time we visit.</span></p>
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                  <p><strong style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Who is one actor you looked up to while growing up?</strong></p>
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                        <p><span></span><span>I&rsquo;m a huge fan of Han Ji-min, who I really respect. She has been such an influential and energetic mentor both on and off screen with her diverse roles. </span></p>
                        <p><strong>How would you describe your style? </strong></p>
                        <p><span>I don&rsquo;t know enough about fashion to have a specific personal fashion style. When I look at magazines, there are so many diverse and pretty clothes that I like but I&rsquo;m still a shy 18-year-old. I ultimately end up wearing whatever&rsquo;s comfortable for me, and so I think that I like comfy clothes the best.</span></p>
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                              <p><strong>What's next for Park Ji-hu? </strong></p>
                              <p><span>The next thing on the list is the broadcasting of </span><em>Little Women </em><span>and the release of </span><span><em>Concrete Utopia</em>. </span><span>And </span><em>All of Us Are Dead </em><span>is confirmed to begin the production of its second season. You can find me on the screen and on various global platforms, so I look forward to your continued support! </span></p>
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            <p>EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ian Lee</p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">PHOTOGRAPHY JI+DOH</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">STYLING Seha Kim</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">HAIR Enoc Lee</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">MAKEUP Sung Hee Jeon / </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">JENNYHOUSE PRIMO</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">TETRIS</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">STYLING ASSISTANT Yeeun Jeong</span></p>
            <p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">PRODUCTION MANAGER You Hah Kim</span></p>
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