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Kim Jung-nan Reveals Dangers of Horseback Riding in Dramas: 'Actors Risk Their Lives'
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Kim Jung-nan Reveals Dangers of Horseback Riding in Dramas: 'Actors Risk Their Lives'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Kim Jung-nan shared her experience with horseback riding for a drama, stating actors risk their lives.
  • She mentioned that while she briefly took up horseback riding as a hobby 15 years ago, she had to stop due to a drama project.
  • The video shared on her YouTube channel also featured her reacting to the stories of rescued horses.

Actress Kim Jung-nan has offered a stark glimpse into the realities of filming, particularly concerning horseback riding scenes. In a recent YouTube video, she revealed the intense dedication and risks involved, stating, "Horseback riding? Actors risk their lives." This candid remark highlights the physical dangers performers face to bring their characters to life.

Horseback riding? Actors risk their lives.

โ€” Kim Jung-nanDescribing the dangers involved in filming horseback riding scenes.

Kim Jung-nan shared that while she had briefly pursued horseback riding as a hobby about 15 years ago, her acting career soon took precedence. "I got all the equipment to go horseback riding, but I started a project (shortly after)," she explained, indicating that her equestrian pursuits were cut short by professional commitments. The video, posted on her YouTube channel titled 'Kim Jung-nan,' also showed her emotional reaction to learning about the plight of rescued horses.

I got all the equipment to go horseback riding, but I started a project (shortly after).

โ€” Kim Jung-nanExplaining why she stopped pursuing horseback riding as a hobby.

The actress's comments underscore the demanding nature of her profession, where personal safety can often be secondary to the demands of a role. Her willingness to share these behind-the-scenes insights provides a more grounded perspective on the glamorous world of acting, emphasizing the sacrifices made by artists.

"I'm not human..." Kim Jung-nan's reason for anger after hearing the stories of rescued horses.

โ€” YouTube Channel 'Kim Jung-nan'Referencing the title of the YouTube video which implies an emotional reaction to animal welfare issues.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.