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The actor makes her TV debut in NetflixsTo All the Boysspinoff series.
The series pits Kitty against Kims character, Yuri, a closeted, popular teenager.
He was like, Hey, remember that audition you did?
I just broke down in tears.
It’s something that I wish I had seen more of when I was growing up, she says.
Below, Kim talks about working with her brother, shippingXO, Kittycouples, and her favorite manifestation ritual.
Congrats on your TV debut!
What kind of challenges did you face as a newcomer?
I got diagnosed with COVID the day before I was supposed to go on set.
How did you juggle Yuris emotional journey with learning all those technical things?
When I got diagnosed with COVID, I had to quarantine myself.
At first, I was frustrated, but then I was like, this is happening for a reason.
I am going to take this time to go back to the character development process.
I was trying to dive into that.
I connected with her [through] the basic human need to be loved for who I am.
I didnt realize your brother Sang Heon Lee is also inXO, Kittyand plays Min Ho.
What was it like working with him?
I’m still trying to process [it].
We didn’t have that many scenes together.
It was good because it was [like having] another familiar face during the whole thing.
Do you have any favorite memories from the set?
All the cast members were just lovely people.
There were a lot of birthdays during the time of the production.
I threw together a surprise birthday thing for my brother.
We all snuck out into his room before he came in, and then we were like,surprise!
That sounds so fun!
The season ends with a ton of love triangles and twists.
What do you think of a romance between Kitty and Yuri?
It would be really endearing.
But then also, I don’t want to leave out [Yuris] girlfriend, Juliana.
Whats next for you?
Do you have any upcoming projects?
What are yourmanifestation rituals?
My favorite one is that I journal a lot.
I’ve been journaling since I was in high school.
I usually write down things that I want, and then I forget about it.
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onMay 24, 2023
