<Interview> Kim Da Mi, star of ”Puzzle” talks about her visual design, which many say resembles a popular cartoon character, and about season 2

Korean actress Kim Da Mi talked about her co-starring with Son Sukku during an interview celebrating the final episode of the Disney+ series "Puzzle" at a cafe in Seoul on the 5th.
Kim Da Mi said about Son Sukku, "He was very easygoing. Even after meeting with the director at the beginning, there were many parts of the character that we had to work on together.
He said, 'Let's talk a lot about difficult things,' so we had a lot of phone calls and just talked a lot."
He continued, "I felt like we were communicating with each other.
He also analyzed characters that I hadn't tried before, and because he is an actor with a strong sense of curiosity, he would say things like, "Let's try this, let's try that."
"Nine Puzzle" is about In-ha (Kim Da-soo), who is the only witness to a cold case from 10 years ago and is currently a working profiler.
This is a mystery thriller in which Detective Mi (played by Jung Mi-soo) and Detective Han-sem (played by Son Sukku), who suspects her to the very end, uncover the secrets of a serial murder case that has begun again with pieces of a mysterious puzzle.
Director Yoon Jong-bin, director of films such as "Bad Guys," "The Bandits," "The Spy Gone North," and the Netflix series "God of Narcos."
The director is Kim Yeowon, Kim EungSoo, Roh JaeWon, Park GyuYoung, Park SungWoong, Baek Hyun Jin, Lee SunMinn, Lee Juyeon, Lee HeeJun, and Ji
Actors such as Jin-hee and Hwang Jung Min have added their strengths to complete the brilliant lineup. "Puzzle" is the second-highest-viewed Disney+ Korean drama in the first week of its release, following "Moving."
It was the second most popular content in the country. Kim Da Mi said, "I was happy, and I was very happy to see that so many people loved it even though it was just released.
"I was asked by many people around me who the culprit was. They asked me if there was a reason why my nails changed color," he said.
She said she had some worries about playing a cartoonish character. Kim Da Mi said, "I was worried because Ina is a very detached and unrealistic character.
"But I thought that was a character that was very Ina-like. I thought that something special could come out of that."
When asked about the parts he focused on, he said, "When I was saying my lines, I focused a lot on rhythm.
I thought he was a character who couldn't do natural things and would immediately say what was in his head. I wanted him to speak quickly to give him a rhythm and to have a cartoonish, fairytale-like side.
I used a lot of hand movements because there was a lot to explain. I also wanted to speak faster and to have more character in the beginning.
The director said that his first goal was to convey the flow to the viewers. I tried to have a lot of that kind of rhythm in the beginning," he said, revealing the behind-the-scenes.
He continued, "I thought that since In-ha doesn't express emotions in a typical way, there might be some parts that I couldn't empathize with. So, I tried to convey In-ha's pain in the scene where I discuss with Seung-ju (played by Park Gyu-Young).
Kim Da Mi, who plays a profiler in this drama, has attracted attention with her drastic image change, including glasses, a tie, and a short haircut.
The setting and costumes are reminiscent of the manga "Detective Conan." Viewers also showed enthusiastic reactions, saying, "It's just like Conan."
Kim Da Mi said, "I didn't use it as a reference. The director was a cartoon character.
She wanted to show her personality and have something that was just for her. I thought about a headband, but when I suggested a tie, she said that a tie would be good.
"I've never had a short haircut before, so I said, 'Maybe I should try a short haircut.' Also, I often wear glasses.
But then the director said, 'Why don't you try wearing glasses when profiling?' It felt like the role was completed as we were filming," he revealed, drawing attention.
Many viewers have speculated that there will be a second season after seeing the ending. Kim Da Mi said, "We have never talked about a second season, but I think that we should try to imitate the ending.
I thought that maybe someone else trying to kill him had appeared again, or maybe there was an accomplice. I don't really understand the world view, but I thought something similar was happening.
I think it was a fortunate ending."