"I feel hurt many times reading negative comments. However, there are also those who leave encouraging words to me. After I switched my Instagram to be public, some people sent me direct messages and cheered me up. It helped me tremendously."
Actress Sung Hyun-ah re-emerged in the entertainment show after 24 years of her acting life. This is the first time that she has made her appearance since she finished her latest drama, 'Wave, wave', a year ago. She frankly shared her concerns about 'Youtube Challenge' and 'Coping with Abusive Comments.' Her turbulent life stories as well as her bright and lively posture delivered freshness to the viewers. In most of her acting, she kept an urban and detached character.
After a long time, she is getting spotlights from the public. She said in her interview with EDaily, "Whether they are positive or negative comments, I am grateful that many viewers are interested in my name." "I feel joy when even one more person among them comes to understand my hardship," added she.
Becoming a mother made fear vanish
Sung Hyun-ah came on the scene as "a man of concerns" in KBS Joy 'Ask Whatever It Is' and surprised viewers. She said, "Becoming older and being a mom made me cast away all fears." "I could talk with an open heart as Seo Jang Hoon and Lee Soo Geun were also there. These days, there are many Reality Shows where you can show your real image. It is a good thing that you have many opportunities to show yourself with no disguise. We filmed for many hours but it is a pity that only a part of it was released," added Sung.
The program released Sung's concern on thousands of negative comments towards her. Since her debut, she went through a tough life with a temporary retirement, marriage, divorce, second marriage, birth, lawsuits and loved one's death. Sung said, "Somebody wrote that my child will be ashamed of my name in the future." "I could not explain everything to the media about the details of my life situations. What media shows is not everything about my life. Replying and talking about it would seem like making excuses. So I spared my words," said the actress.
Sung said she realized that the best way for her to let her be known is to show bright and lively image of herself in spite of all those troubles. "It feels like I became like a saint. If only those released in the media are everything of my life, I would have died long ago," the former Miss Korea contestant said. "I have a personality that I can dust off hard things quickly. It is because I know what my shortcomings are and what to overcome. I thought the things I have done or traces I left in the entertainment world should be cleared in this place."
"When I cope with those issues and solve them, I will be able to say words to my child confidently. There is a meaning to live so I should live with my best. Before being an actress, I am the mother of a child."
Her son is in the first grade at school and a source of passion for her. "Smiling in the situation you can not smile requires more than one or two day training. I wanted to raise my kid as a bright person. And I thought I myself should become bright. To see my child smile, I will work harder," added she.
She has drawn much attention recently through her Youtuber activity. She has been challenging as a Youtuber after her latest drama, Wave and Wave, ended. 'Flame of Desire', the drama in MBC aired 9 years ago, has been talked about actively recently. Netizens re-evaluated Sung as an icon of fierce acting.
"I started Youtuber thinking I need to do something. But, I found it quite fun. I want to meet my viewers through contents I create," Sung said. "My son also told me that it is cool and kissed my cheek."
In regards to the news that her old drama is being popular again, she said, "I watched video clips that netizens uploaded and thought, 'how could I do acting in that way?', 'I was so passionate, full of energy'. I am beginning to desire to do acting again."
After the show was released, she received more offers from reality show programs.
"I will do whatever it is and keep challenging. I am a normal person. I earned a lot of money as an entertainer. However, I also lost much. As a mother of one child, I am doing everything from scratch. I will do my best for any work whether it is acting, performing or even playing a guest role."
