Kim Hyun Joo, 50, reveals she knits all day to cope with loneliness

Actress Kim Hyun Joo has candidly shared her daily life, revealing a surprisingly deep sense of loneliness. While she appeared to enjoy her alone time by intentionally reducing contact with others, she confessed that she actually feels lonely quite often and spends entire days knitting to soothe those feelings. This provides a glimpse into the private life and emotional balance of an actress living behind a glamorous public image.

Appearing on the YouTube channel 'Yoo In Radio' hosted by Yoo In Na on the 23rd, Kim Hyun Joo discussed her personality, daily routine, and hobbies. Yoo In Na, expressing her excitement, revealed she had been a fan of Kim Hyun Joo since her school days, saying, "I think this is the most amazing encounter in my life. I liked you so much when I was a student."

Kim Hyun Joo responded, "I came because of Yoo In Na. Although this is a promotional appearance, I really wanted to appear on 'Yoo In Radio.' I was curious about why you always look so fresh."

At Kim Hyun Joo's unexpected words, Yoo In Na appeared moved to tears.

The conversation naturally transitioned into Kim Hyun Joo's daily habits. After seeing Kim Hyun Joo's vlogs, Yoo In Na asked, "It seems like you enjoy making things," to which Kim Hyun Joo explained that she indeed enjoys activities that involve using her hands. She revealed that she is learning various instruments such as the guitar, violin, and drums in her spare time, and is also very interested in pottery and knitting. This reveals a lifestyle of enjoying the process of learning new skills and creating things rather than sticking to a single hobby.

What particularly caught attention was her approach to smartphones. Kim Hyun Joo mentioned that she tends not to keep her phone close when she is at home, saying, "I mainly use my phone for messages and don't make many calls. I don't have many people to contact." She added, "Since I don't stay close to my phone at home, I am hard to reach."

In a digital environment where one is expected to be constantly connected, this is a lifestyle habit of intentionally cutting off connections to secure personal time.

However, this does not mean Kim Hyun Joo feels no solitude. When Yoo In Na asked, "Don't you feel lonely often?", Kim Hyun Joo answered without hesitation, "I feel lonely a lot." She then cited knitting as her way to soothe that loneliness. "It works. My thoughts disappear. I do it all day," she said. Her words carry a meaning deeper than a simple hobby; it is her own way of temporarily escaping complex thoughts and enduring her time alone through the repetitive motion of her hands.

Knitting serves to slow down the pace of daily life, as it is a productive hobby that results in a finished product while requiring concentration through repetitive movements. Kim Hyun Joo's expression, "My thoughts disappear," shows that she utilizes knitting as a personal routine to organize her mind rather than just a pastime. Unlike the image of the actress familiar to the public, when she is at home away from the cameras, she stays away from her phone and spends her time with thread and needles in hand.

Having debuted in the entertainment industry as an advertising model in 1987, Kim Hyun Joo has been active for a long time, moving between dramas and films. She has demonstrated stable acting skills while transforming her image according to various genres in works such as 'Glass Slippers,' 'Sangdo, Merchants of Joseon,' 'I Have a Lover,' 'The Miracle We Met,' and 'Hellbound.' Even now, having reached a significant position in terms of public recognition and career, she continues to fill her daily life with new hobbies and learning.

Kim Hyun Joo's confession at age 50 is read not just through the simple framework of private life, such as marriage or dating, but as a story of how she accepts and manages her 'time living alone.' Rather than denying or hiding her loneliness, she acknowledges it and deals with it through activities involving her hands, like playing instruments, pottery, and knitting. The sight of an actress who lives under the public eye cutting off connections and tending to her inner self in her private space shifts the familiar fantasy of a star's life in a different direction.

Kim Hyun Joo is preparing for the release of the film 'Paradise Lost' on October 21. Despite her long acting career, she continues to challenge herself with new works and genres, while in her daily life, she continues to learn instruments, mold clay, and knit. The way she spends her time alone outside the spotlight is another landscape of the life she has built throughout her long career as an actress.