Song Hye Kyo opened up about the intense preparation she went through for her role in the upcoming film Dark Nuns.

At a press screening for the movie held on January 20th at Megabox Coex in Gangnam, Seoul, the actress shared her personal journey of learning to smoke for the role of Sister Unia. T

he event also saw the attendance of the director, Kwon Hyuk Jae, and co-stars Jeon Yeo Bin, Lee Jin Wook, and Moon Woo Jin.

Dark Nuns is a gripping story about a forbidden ritual to save a young boy possessed by a dangerous evil spirit, and Song Hye Kyo’s character is determined to do whatever it takes to save him.

On the day of the screening, the actress admitted she was nervous but excited about the film. She said, “I’m so nervous. It was a movie I worked hard on, so I hope there will be a good reaction."

However, it wasn’t just the complex storyline that had Song Hye Kyo worried. It was also her character’s smoking habit, something the actress had never done before.

She explained, “It was my first time acting while smoking. I had a lot of concerns. Since I'm a non-smoker, I wondered how I should handle it, but when I thought about the character of Sister Unia, it was a necessary part.”

In an effort to make her portrayal as realistic as possible, Song Hye Kyo revealed, “I practiced smoking for six months before filming. The first scene starts with smoking, and it’s a big close-up, so I didn’t want to fake it. During the filming, I practiced acting a lot, but I also practiced smoking a lot.”

Fans are eagerly anticipating Dark Nuns, which will hit theaters on January 24th.

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Actress Song Hye Kyo shared a funny and relatable story about what she would do if a fan ever asked her for a photo at a bathhouse.

On January 22, Song Hye Kyo appeared on the podcast Song Eun I & Kim Sook's Secret Guarantee, where she opened up about her past experiences and some funny moments.

During the episode, Song Hye Kyo shared memories from her last meeting with comedian Song Eun I, saying, “We last met when I was in my early 20s”.

Kim Sook then expressed her gratitude, saying, “That’s quite a long time ago. Hye Kyo showed great loyalty by coming out to meet us”.

Song Hye Kyo went on to recall how Song Eun I taught her how to drink, saying, “When I turned 20 after graduation, she said, ‘Try a glass of beer,’ and that was the last time I drank with her”.

The conversation took a fun turn when a listener asked if Song Hye Kyo, who has been a top star since the 90s, ever goes to public bathhouses.

She explained, “I don’t go much in Seoul. But I do go when I’m shooting in the provinces,” adding, “I get embarrassed being completely undressed, so I only cover my face with a towel.”

Kim Sook joked about how Song Hye Kyo might handle fans asking for a photo at a bathhouse, and the actress responded with humor, saying, “I’ll just stick my face out from the tub and take the photo”, causing laughter from the hosts.

Meanwhile, Song Hye Kyo is preparing for her role in the upcoming movie Dark Nuns, keeping fans excited for her next big project.

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