Kim Hyun-joo Talks 'Paradise Lost' Role at October 16 Interview
The actress discussed her psychological thriller character Ryu So-young and her current role in the tvN drama 'The Lie of 100 Days' during an interview in Samcheong-dong, Seoul.
Kim Hyun-joo discussed the film 'Paradise Lost' and the response to her tvN drama 'The Lie of 100 Days' in an interview held in Samcheong-dong, Seoul on October 16, according to joynews24.com.
Kim plays Ryu So-young in 'Paradise Lost', a psychological thriller about a mother whose son disappeared nine years earlier in a camping school bus incident and returns alive. Ryu So-young's son, Ryu Seon-woo, is played by Bae Hyun-sung. The film is directed by Yeon Sang-ho and is scheduled for release on October 21.
Reflecting on 'The Lie of 100 Days', Kim said she is feeling the drama's popularity and has been watching it herself. She said she enjoys playing characters who hold their emotions in, as Soran does in the tvN drama, and that the on-screen chemistry between Soran and Yoo Philip, played by Lee Moo-saeng, turned out better than she had expected.
Kim also addressed the drama's cast, noting that Kam Woo-sung plays Soran's husband. In October 2025, Kam returned to drama acting after a long absence and drew significant attention right after broadcast. Kim said his performance was too short and that she was happy to see him act again.
Kim said she appeared in 'Watcher' because she wanted to act with Han Suk-kyu, adding that working with senior actors gives her someone to lean on.
Quick answers
When does 'Paradise Lost' release?
'Paradise Lost' is scheduled for release on October 21.
Who does Kim Hyun-joo play in 'Paradise Lost'?
Kim Hyun-joo plays Ryu So-young, a mother who lost her son in a camping school bus disappearance nine years earlier and whose son returns alive.
What drama is Kim Hyun-joo in currently?
She stars in the tvN drama 'The Lie of 100 Days', in which she plays Soran and Kam Woo-sung plays Soran's husband.