On August 20th, Hyeri expressed her genuine emotions towards her movie 'Victory' during her appearance on SBS Power FM's '2 O'Clock Escape Cultwo Show,' where DJ Kim Taekyun introduced her by saying, "It's been six years since you last visited Cultwo Show." Hyeri humorously responded, "Why haven't you invited me sooner?" and DJ Muzy jokingly replied, "The production team has called you at least 100 times to be a special DJ." Hyeri expressed her gratitude, and the conversation brought laughter.

Muzy introduced Hyeri as being full of determination to promote her movie. She confessed, "I don't often have the chance to meet audiences in person. When I first went out on the streets to ask people if they knew about the movie, they genuinely didn't know it had been released." In a live setting, when asked if anyone was unaware of the movie's release, about half of the audience raised their hands. Hyeri, visibly disappointed, said, "I decided to come out and promote it more so that more people would know about it."

She went on to introduce her movie: "Our movie 'Victory' is currently showing in theaters, and it has received great audience ratings. It's a warm and happy film that some viewers have watched multiple times. I play the role of Pil-seon, a high school student who dreams of becoming a dancer in Geoje. She ends up doing cheerleading after meeting her friends from the Millennium Girls. It's a movie that cheers on the audience."

When asked if the movie, set in 1999, would evoke nostalgia similar to 'Reply 1988,' Hyeri explained, "It has more of an MZ, Y2K vibe." Muzy added, "It seems like you enjoy projects set in the past, like 'Reply 1988'," to which Hyeri shyly responded, "People say I have a knack for that retro feel."

She continued, "Since the movie is set in 1999, I play a character who is a high school junior born in 1982. People born in the early to mid-80s can relate, saying, 'This is our story.'" Muzy, born in 1981, expressed his excitement about watching the movie but confessed he hadn't seen it yet. Hyeri emphasized, "You have to see it because there are a lot of songs in our movie. It's a great opportunity to hear classic songs like Deuce's 'Haeyo' with powerful theater sound."

For the movie, Hyeri prepared for four months, practicing 11 dance routines. She shared that her Girl's Day members were impressed by her dancing skills, saying, "You were so good at dancing! You could've done this all along!" She added, "We worked really hard, putting in a lot of effort to make it perfect."

Hyeri then asked the audience if anyone had seen the movie, and when no one responded, she jokingly offered to take them to see it after the show. She revealed that she frequently surprises audiences with guerrilla stage greetings, having recently visited places like Han River and Coex.

Muzy jokingly asked if she had personally financed the movie, to which Kim Taekyun added that it seemed like a big investment. Hyeri clarified, "Not at all. This is actually the first time I've cried while watching my own work. It's really disheartening to think that people might pass by the movie without knowing about it. I feel a responsibility because people will decide to watch it based on me. So, I just want to say, 'It's okay, trust me, please watch it just once.'"

When asked about the behind-the-scenes of the cheerleading scenes, Hyeri explained, "I called it a sport, not just dancing. It was really tough, like cardio exercise. Not all of the 9 members were experienced dancers, so we put in a lot of hard work to get everything synchronized. We were trained by a professional team that competes internationally."

Regarding her Busan dialect in the movie, Hyeri, who is originally from Gwangju, shared that she practiced it like a musical score, matching each intonation carefully. She mentioned that she had posted a short video of her practice on Twitter, warning viewers to be patient because it was challenging for her. With the help of a dialect coach and her co-star Park Se-wan, who is from Busan, Hyeri worked hard to master the accent.

Hyeri also spoke fondly of the 'Millennium Girls' team members, saying, "Except for Park Se-wan and me, the other seven members are newcomers. Jo Ah-ram, for example, appeared in the drama 'Thank You' and 'Doctor Cha.' The others are new faces to me as well, but they all did such an amazing job that I felt emotional watching them."

She expressed her hope that the movie would do well, sharing that she had won the Rising Star Award at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival, where 'Victory' was also the opening film. She added that she wished more people would watch the movie, both in Korea and internationally.

Hyeri closed the interview with a heartfelt invitation for the audience to watch the movie with her, offering to meet them at a nearby theater after the show. She emphasized her genuine passion for the film and thanked the Cultwo Show for having her on the show.

Hyeri's dedication to 'Victory' is evident as she continues to promote the film with sincerity and determination, hoping to share its message with as many people as possible.

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