On the evening of August 5, the press conference to launch the Korean movie "Victory" was held in Seoul, with the participation of director Park Beom Soo and cast members Hyeri and Park Se Wan. , Lee Jung Ha, Jo Aram.
The event also attracted the attention of the media and the public because there were many celebrities and artists invited to attend such as Ha Ji Won, Lee Je Hoon, Jisoo (Blackpink), Jung Ho Yeon, Jang Ki Yong...
The fact that Jisoo came to support her best friend Hyeri's new movie attracted attention.
Before getting into acting, Hyeri worked as a Kpop idol of the girl group Girl's Day. In the idol world, Hyeri's friendship with Rosé and Jisoo of Blackpink has been known to the media and fans for a long time.
They often show public support for each other's activities, such as Jisoo sending a coffee truck to the set to support Hyeri, while Hyeri repeatedly went to see Blackpink's concerts.
“Victory” is a youth film set in 1999, telling the story of the Millennium Girls cheerleading team of Geoje High School, where 8 members with unique personalities gather.
Close friends Pil Seon (Hyeri) and Mi Na (Park Se Wan) have come together to form a passionate cheerleading team.
During the press conference, Hyeri teared up when she received support and praise for the film after the preview.
The actress shared: "This is a special character and also a difficult role for me. The director and production company trusted me so much that I think I could have happily approached Pil Seon.
I like the passion and innocence of this character. I also think she is very beautiful. I hope Pil Seon's passion will be conveyed to the audience.
Hyein continued to say, "Thanks to Victory, for the first time in a long time I was able to dance. This was also the first time I did hip-hop type choreography, not the dance I usually do.
It wasn't physically easy to do, but all my friends did it perfectly without a stunt double. So I feel very proud when watching the movie."
According to the announcement, "Victory" will introduce many items of the 90s such as cassette tapes, camcorders, bulky PC screens, flip phones, Tamagotchi virtual pet machines, personal diaries... This will pleases viewers nostalgic for that era, and attracts those who don't know about the past.
“Victory” officially opens in theaters in Korea from August 14, 2024.
