Actress Kim Joo Ryoung shared her thoughts on the popularity that followed after the megahit Netflix series 'Squid Game' and also shared how she felt about having an increase in the number of followers on her social media.

She had gained much attention for her exasperating character of Han Mi Nyeo, who is willing to leech off any group or anyone as long as she is able to advance in the games. Kim Joo Ryoung perfectly depicted the erratic and unpredictable character of Han Mi Nyeo in the most detailed manner possible. 

Thanks to her exceptional and impeccable acting, Kim Joo Ryoung has made a strong impression of the annoying fickle Han Mi Nyeo and also gained that many more fans. In an interview, Kim Joo Ryoung explained that she had gained so many followers on her Instagram.

She explained, "before I only had 400 followers. When I looked today I had 1.68 million followers. I still can't fathom what is going on. haha. There are many international fans who follow me. They send me messages of support in so many different languages. I want to reply to each one but I feel apologetic because I can't." Now, as of October 26, she has 2.2 million followers.

Kim Joo Ryoung continued to say, "I can't believe I'm experiencing this in my lifetime. I don't know how to thank them. I really feel that I am receiving so much attention and love now, so, I think I should be more careful with my actions."

The actress also shared that the cast members were so close on set. Kim Joo Ryoung explained, "There were a lot of scenes we filmed together and we all have good personalities so we would always laugh with each other when we would wait for the next scene. There are so many behind the scene stories that I can't just pick one. I think we laughed together and cried together, we were so comfortable with the director and the staff as well. They made the atmosphere so joyful, it was an experience I will never forget."