Idol-turned-actress Hwayoung sat down for an interview with OSEN recently to talk about her big screen debut through 'Today's Love' and revealed her role model to be Jun Ji Hyun.

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She said, "Jun Ji Hyun is my role model. I want to try a production like Jun Ji Hyun's movie 'My Sassy Girl'. I think she is forthright, and I heard that when she acts, it is not the usual chemistry. She always shows her true self on set. That's what I heard from staff members.  I want to become an actress like that."

Hwayong also discussed what it's like for people her age, "Young people these days have a very hard time. In my case, I think the work that I do is a privilege. I can experience a lot of different things and live various lives. It's six months or one year, but it's a precious experience. I've been privileged when compared to the youths who are having such a hard time, so I feel honored as I live. Because of that, I feel I need to give something in return. I think I need to become a vitamin that gives strength and feeling to the young people enduring hardships who turn on the TV. I will repay them through my acting."