Bae Yoon-kyung: “I, Too, Am the Goddess of Cannes” - 스포츠경향

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Actor Bae Yoon-kyung visited the “9th Cannes International Series Festival” and met local audiences in France.

With the film “Genfluencer,” Bae Yoon-kyung attended the “9th Cannes International Series Festival (Cannes International Series Festival, hereinafter “Cannes Series”)” held in Cannes, France, on the 24th (local time), meeting local audiences as she carried out official events including press interviews, a stage greeting, a GV (Q&A with the audience), and the pink carpet.

Marking its 9th edition this year, “Cannes Series” is an official event newly established by the “Cannes Film Festival,” targeting TV dramas worldwide. Among them, “Genfluencer,” starring Bae Yoon-kyung, was officially invited to the non-competitive RENDEZ-VOUS section, garnering attention from overseas festivals even before its release.

At the event, Bae first took part in press interviews, candidly sharing various stories about the project and her character, drawing interest from global media. She then spent meaningful time communicating closely with audiences during the stage greeting and GV held ahead of the world premiere screening, engaging in in-depth conversations about the work.

For her final engagement, Bae took to the pink carpet, turning heads in a pink-hued dress that highlighted her neat hairstyle and soft silhouette. She answered the enthusiastic cheers of fans and the press with a smile, showing a relaxed attitude, and she brightened the scene with warm chemistry with the director and fellow actors.

Spending time in step with local audiences, Bae Yoon-kyung directly felt the interest and affection for the work. With the pink carpet bringing her official “Cannes Series” schedule to a successful close, expectations are rising for the diverse steps she will take next.

“Genfluencer,” featuring Bae Yoon-kyung, is a psychological suspense piece that depicts the incidents that unfold when the protagonist “Lee Jin,” who dreamed of becoming an idol but suffers a devastating accident, logs into the “Genfluencer” system and brings the K-pop idol “Jina” back to life. Taking on a dual role as “Lee Jin,” a singer-songwriter with deep inner scars, and “Jina,” a perfectly engineered AI, she portrays contrasting charms that linger, further heightening anticipation among prospective viewers awaiting its official release.