Lee Hwi-hyang, a veteran actress of 44 years known to the public for her glamorous and intense villain roles, has shared a heartbreaking confession alongside a shocking transformation. In a preview for the MBN talk show 'Kim Ju-ha's Day and Night,' she captivated viewers by revealing behind-the-scenes stories she had previously kept hidden and opening up about her past thoughts on retirement.

Lee Hwi-hyang plays the lead role of Soon-im, who suffers from dementia, in the movie 'Family Trip,' set to be released on September 30. As this is her first starring film role since her debut, her determination was extraordinary. To fully immerse herself in the character, she not only visited nursing homes in Busan to observe the daily lives of patients, but also secretly wore adult diapers during filming without even the production staff knowing. Her white hair, shown in the show's preview, was also not dyed, but rather her actual natural hair, which added to the surprise.

Behind such a daring transformation lay deep contemplation as an actress. Lee confessed that she had experienced extreme physical and mental exhaustion from constantly playing intense characters and villains, which required her to pour out artificial anger. In fact, just 5 or 6 years ago, she had seriously considered stopping her acting career and retiring.

The sight of an actress who always showed a sophisticated and flawless appearance completely letting go of herself to play an ordinary mother living a rough life and a sick patient offers a fresh shock and a heavy resonance to many. Anticipation is building over the kind of emotional impact her first lead role, where she sheds her glamorous exterior to show raw, unfiltered humanity, will bring to audiences.

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