Kim Tae Ri Reveals Whether She Felt Pressured Portraying High School Student Na Hee Do in Twenty Five Twenty One

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Kim Tae Ri can do any role despite being in her 30s.

Since 2014, Kim Tae Ri has been showing her potential by starring in several renowned films and series, including Little Forrest, Space Sweepers, Moon Young, The Handmaiden, and 1987: When the Day Comes.

Because of her acting skills, she garnered several accolades from different award-giving bodies like the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director’s Cut Awards. With that, the actress can indeed play any role – even a high school student character.

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Kim Tae Ri Reflects on Playing High School Student Role in Twenty Five Twenty One

After releasing Twenty Five Twenty One’s last episode, Kim Tae Ri sat for several interviews with different news outlets where she shared what she felt like to play a high school student role.

In the hit tvN series, Kim Tae Ri plays Na Hee Do’s role, a high school student and an aspiring fencer.

The actress, who is now 31-years-old, said that she did not feel any pressure when she scored Na Hee Do’s role.

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“I didn’t ever think, ‘How do I do this?’ I just did it. I didn’t intentionally raise or lower my tone and I just did it as it came out. That’s why it was so fun,” she said.

Indeed, she and Nam Joo Hyuk helped the drama to gain more attention since they perfectly portrayed the romance between a 23-year-old and 19-year-old couple. For the actress, having constant communication with the director and writer helped them create the characters gradually.

Kim Tae Ri Shares True Feelings After Working With Nam Joo Hyuk

Aside from her character, Kim Tae Ri also grew closer with her co-star, Nam Joo Hyuk. She shared her thoughts about her chemistry and connection with the actor, saying that the Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo actor is an exceptional character.

Per Kim Tae Ri, she learned a lot while watching her co-star act, saying that Nam Joo Hyuk is good at improvisations.

Twenty Five Twenty One became one of the highest-rated dramas following the airing of its last episode.

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