Seol In-ah opens up about emotional struggles after cutting hair for role

Actress Seol In-ah revealed she felt secret sorrow while adjusting to a bold short hairstyle cut for her character Kang Jae-hee. The transformation precedes the first broadcast of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Love In Disguise" on the 19th.

Actress Seol In-ah has undergone a radical transformation, cutting her long hair into a bold short style. This was not merely an image change, but a choice made specifically for her character in a new drama. However, she faced hidden difficulties while adjusting to the shorter hair, candidly confessing, "I even desperately tried to hide the short hair, and there were times when I felt sorrowful in secret."

On the 19th, Seol In-ah posted several photos on her social media with the caption, "The day I cut my hair solely for Kang Jae-hee." In the photos, she is seen wearing a black hoodie and taking selfies in front of a mirror, showcasing her significantly shorter hairstyle. Alongside shots of her new look, which stands in stark contrast to her previous long hair, she also shared a photo of the large pile of hair on the floor, illustrating the boldness of her decision.

Most notably, Seol In-ah opened up about her honest feelings. She revealed, "I even desperately tried to hide the short hair, and there were times when I felt sorrowful in secret." While she made the decision to cut her hair for the character, it appears that getting used to her changed appearance was not easy. Despite knowing the physical change was a choice made for the work, she experienced complex emotions.

Nevertheless, Seol In-ah expressed anticipation and determination ahead of her new challenge. "It is finally the first broadcast today. I am so nervous," she said, adding, "Fighting for 'Love In Disguise'." Having changed her appearance for the role, her excitement for the premiere is expected to be significant. Attention is focused on how the worries and efforts behind her short hair transformation will translate into her acting on screen.

The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Love In Disguise," starring Seol In-ah, is a close-contact thriller romance between an insolent third-generation chaebol accused of murder and a former special forces detective who infiltrates as his executive secretary. The series is expected to provide genre-based excitement by adding the relationship between the two individuals hiding their identities amidst the tension surrounding the case.

In the drama, Seol In-ah plays Kang Jae-hee, an action-oriented detective who cannot overlook injustice and acts physically. As a former special forces member, she possesses excellent physical strength and judgment, and she even goes undercover as Yoon Yi-jun's executive secretary by disguising herself as a man to uncover the truth of the case. The short hair serves as an important external change that reveals the character's personality and mission.

Seol In-ah has let go of her familiar image to challenge a new look for the production. The released photos capture not only the cut hair but also the emotions she experienced while adapting to the change. For an actor, appearance is not just a style, but sometimes a choice that must be endured to complete a character. Anticipation is growing for what kind of Kang Jae-hee Seol In-ah will portray in "Love In Disguise" after sharing her secret sorrows.

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