Lim Yoona "I immersed myself in this work as if I had truly turned into a devil"

Director Lee Sang-geun and Lim Yoona have teamed up again in the movie 〈Pretty Crazy〉, where actress Lim Yoona shared her thoughts on playing the character Seon-ji, who is a completely different person during the day and night.

Ahead of the release of the movie 〈Pretty Crazy〉, Lim Yoona participated in an interview on the 7th at a location in Jongno-gu, Seoul. In this work, Lim Yoona plays the role of Seon-ji, who runs an ordinary 'bread shop' during the day but transforms into a high-level devil at night. Seon-ji is gentle and ordinary during the day, but when dawn comes, she turns into a completely different person.

Lim Yoona mentioned that she had many discussions with director Lee Sang-geun while determining the tone and manner of the character Seon-ji. In particular, regarding Seon-ji's laughter, she said, "I practiced acting with the director and tried to imitate him, but it didn't go well at first. As I practiced until I could do it naturally, I was able to capture the details of what kind of laughter I would use. Through that practice, I was able to understand the standard for the tone and manner of the devil Seon-ji."

Lim Yoona described the devil Seon-ji, the 'night Seon-ji', as "not possessed by a devil, but a self-defensive friend pretending to be a devil." She continued, "The night Seon-ji is not a real devil, but a friend whose wounds, fears, and loneliness towards people are expressed in a self-defensive mode. To overcome fear, she sometimes shows a kitten-like or child-like appearance."

Meanwhile, Lim Yoona shared some behind-the-scenes stories that arose while filming the different day and night aspects of Seon-ji. Lim Yoona said, "Since I filmed a lot at night, my lifestyle pattern changed a bit. So in reality, I felt more energetic at night." When asked when she felt like she was possessed by a devil in real life, she replied, "This work was like that. I acted as Seon-ji as if I were truly possessed, and I felt like I had the same appearance and tension as Seon-ji in my daily life."

The movie 〈Pretty Crazy〉, where Lim Yoona shines in a unique character, will be available in theaters on August 13.