[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Actress Kim Min-hee expressed her deep trust in Director Hong Sang-soo during her first public appearance since giving birth.

On the 14th (local time), during a Q&A session for the film *Nowhere to Lay My Eyes* at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland, Kim Min-hee shared her heartfelt thoughts in response to a question about her collaboration with Director Hong Sang-soo.
That day marked Kim Min-hee’s first public appearance in about two years since giving birth to a child out of wedlock. *Nowhere to Lay My Eyes*, Director Hong Sang-soo’s new film and Kim Min-hee’s first project in two years, was officially invited to the International Competition section at the Locarno International Film Festival.
Speaking about her collaboration with Director Hong Sang-soo, Kim Min-hee appeared deeply moved, saying, “The director’s thoughts become the film’s voice, and for me to express that…” She continued, “I’ve never said this before, but it’s such a great joy and honor,” adding, “I think it’s a truly great joy and a blessing to be able to act out—through my own voice—these wonderful, original, and beautiful ideas that I’ve never even imagined myself.”
Kim Min-hee remarked, “I want to make the lines in the film my own and remember them, but I forget them all so quickly, which is a bit of a shame,” though she added, “I feel like my acting is improving and becoming more distinctive. Discovering new sides of myself is refreshing, and I think it’s a great strength as an actress.”
Kim Min-hee starred in *Nowhere to Look* and also served as production manager. She has consistently been credited as production manager in director Hong Sang-soo’s films.

When asked if she would like to do more production work, she replied, “I think living together is the same as working, so I don’t wish for anything more than that.”
She continued, “Living together is the same as making a movie together and working together,” adding, “It feels as natural as cooking and eating a meal.”
Hong Sang-soo and Kim Min-hee, who have a 22-year age difference, first met as actor and director in the 2015 film *Right Now, Wrong Then*. The two admitted to being in a romantic relationship during a press screening for the 2017 film *On the Beach at Night Alone*, thereby acknowledging rumors of an affair.
Kim Min-hee is reported to have given birth to a son last April. Since then, eyewitness accounts of Director Hong and Kim Min-hee raising their child have circulated online.
Kim Min-hee has not appeared in any other projects and is currently starring exclusively in films directed by Hong Sang-soo. She also currently serves as the production manager for Hong Sang-soo’s films.