In a recent interview on JTBC's "Newsroom," actor Lee Yoo Mi discussed her career and her latest drama.

After 15 years since her debut, host Kang Ji Young acknowledged Yoo Mi's significant growth and recognition by the public. Yoo Mi made history as the first Korean actress to win an Emmy Award for "Guest Actress" through her role in "Squid Game."

Kang Ji Young expressed amazement at hearing Korean at the award ceremony. Yoo Mi responded by expressing her excitement and feeling a bit dazed. She remembered feeling so good that she couldn't tell if she was walking or standing.

When she saw her name on the award box at home, she became emotional and praised herself for the hard work. Yoo Mi recalled crying alone in that moment.

Moving on to her role in "Strong Woman Gang Nàm-soon," Yoo Mi disclosed that Nam-soon is a pure character that required a lot of consideration. She had many discussions with the director because she had to speak informally on screen.

She believed that if she made a mistake, it would be disliked by the viewers. Yoo Mi tried her best to speak casually to match the innocence of her character and attributed her success in portraying the role to the director's guidance.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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