Kim Minju from IZ*ONE expresses her joy and gratitude about her screen debut in the film 'Listening to the Sound' at a press event.
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Kim Minju from IZ*ONE conveyed her feelings about her screen debut. Today (28th) afternoon, a press screening for the movie 'Listening to the Sound' was held at MEGABOX COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Director Cho Seong-ho, Hong Kyung, No Yoon-so, and Kim Minju attended the screening. Kim Minju plays a swimmer named Gaul, who moves forward towards her dreams, marking her screen debut. When asked about her feelings on her screen debut, she expressed, 'It was an honor to be part of such a work. I was worried and thought it was a challenge due to my lack of acting experience, but fortunately, I met Gaul, who is similar to me. The preparation process was also very enjoyable.' She continued, 'Looking back at the filming site now, I can only feel gratitude. It feels very strange to be able to see it in theaters, and I would be happy if our story reaches many people.' The film is a youth love story featuring Yong-jun (Hong Kyung), who moves straight towards love, and Yeol-mu (No Yoon-so), who faces her true feelings, with her sister Gaul (Kim Minju from IZ*ONE) supporting their romance, set to be released in Korea on November 6.
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