{
  "id": 7747231,
  "title": "Why Han So-hee embraces pressure of remaking Hollywood hit 'The Intern'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/why-han-so-hee-embraces-pressure-of-remaking-hollywood-hit-the-intern-7747231",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260916/why-han-so-hee-embraces-pressure-of-remaking-hollywood-hit-the-intern"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Intern, a Hollywood film that earned approximately five times its budget globally, has made its U.S. debut, adapting the story to a Korean context. High-profile adaptations naturally attract comparisons and expectations, yet actress Han So-hee welcomed the challenge and trusted her innate affinity for the material. The movie delves into an age-gap professional relationship, following Gi-ho (Choi Min-sik), a 37-year veteran in the fashion industry, as he joins Sun-woo's (Han So-hee) startup. Directed by Kim Do-young, known for Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 and Once We Were Us, the remake immediately captured Han's attention. She expressed, \"Regardless of the original film, I found Sun-woo compelling in the script.\" Han felt the character resonated with her on a personal level, describing Sun-woo as someone who \"actually exists out there in the world,\" and hoped her interpretation could offer a unique perspective. In the movie, Sun-woo spearheads her fashion company, Woo22, achieving a sales milestone of 10 billion won ($6.78 million) within three years. Despite her relentless work ethic, the founder grapples with burnout away from the spotlight.",
  "summary": "\"The Intern\" hit theaters on Wednesday, reimagining the Hollywood hit that grossed roughly five times its production budget worldwide through a local lens. High-profile remakes inevitably invite comparisons and pressure, but actress Han So-hee embraced the challenge and trusted her instinctive connection to the project. The film explores an intergenerational workplace dynamic, unfolding as Gi-ho…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Why Han So-hee embraces pressure of remaking Hollywood hit 'The Intern'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/why-han-so-hee-embraces-pressure-of-remaking-hollywood-hit-the-intern",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:47:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}