'Still Shining' Director "Kim Hye-ja Missed Stage Greeting Due to Cold"

Premiere and press conference held today (15th)Kim Hye-ja conveys her feelings through a handwritten letter instead of a stage greetingActress Kim Hye-ja did not attend the stage greeting for 'The Light I Remember' due to health reasons. The photo shows her walking the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the '31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)' held at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan on the afternoon of October 6. /Reporter Kim Sung-ryeol[Reporter Park Ji-yoon] As actress Kim Hye-ja's stage greeting was suddenly canceled, director Song Il-gon conveyed her position instead.The press screening and press conference for the film 'The Light I Remember' (directed by Song Il-gon) was held at Megabox COEX on the afternoon of the 15th. Kim Hye-ja, who played the leading role of Soon-ok and delivered a passionate performance, was scheduled to give a brief greeting to the press through a stage greeting before the movie was screened, but it was canceled due to unavoidable circumstances.In this regard, director Song Il-gon said, "The teacher was unable to attend the stage greeting due to a cold. I spoke with her a little while ago, and she feels regretful and sorry," adding, "She intended to attend even with assistance, but her physical condition was not good, so she conveyed her feelings in a handwritten letter."In her handwritten letter, Kim Hye-ja said, "Today, I prepared this letter because there is something I really want to tell you all," and "It was last fall. I received a letter from director Song Il-gon. The words written in it, 'Soon-ok does not cry. She is a person who believes until the end that the time she spent with her friend is still brilliant,' remained in my heart for a long time."She continued, "There are things that are truly forgotten if we don't remember them. But I believe that if we don't forget and keep them in our hearts, even small things from a long time ago can illuminate us again," and "I hope that after watching this movie today, a small light will remain in your hearts as well. I hope that light will comfort your hearts, reporters. Thank you sincerely for joining us today."Earlier, at the 31st Busan International Film Festival held on the 6th, Kim Hye-ja was seen being assisted by director Song Il-gon, covering her mouth with her hand and coughing several times, which led to concerns about her health.At the time, a film official dismissed the health concerns, stating it was just a cold, and Kim Hye-ja subsequently attended the outdoor stage greeting for 'The Light I Remember' as scheduled, easing viewers' worries.However, her inability to attend the stage greeting for 'The Light I Remember' on this day has once again sparked speculation about her health.Meanwhile, 'The Light I Remember' is a film about Soon-ok (played by Kim Hye-ja), who reunites with her best friend, with whom she shared the most brilliant moment of her life, after 60 years. It is scheduled to be released on the 21st.[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr