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Son Dam-bi Enters Acting Limelight at Last with Latest TV Role

It looks like singer-turned-actress Son Dam-bi is entering the prime of her acting career, almost a decade after she made the transition from singing.

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She has grabbed the spotlight with her role in the latest TV series, "When the Camellia Blooms", which ended on Thursday.

In the romantic comedy, she appears as a bar hostess in a small rural town who was neglected by her parents as a child and grew up hungry for love. The character eventually falls victim to a killer.

A year after making her debut as a member of a girl group, Son launched her solo career and rose to stardom with the hit "Crazy" in 2008. Although she gradually shifted her career from singing to acting starting the following year, many continued to regard her as more of a singer than an actress. But after her latest project, that has well and truly changed.

"I used to play characters that may seem unapproachable or cocky. This time, it was just the opposite. So I went the extra mile to look as dowdy as possible".

The role wasn't without its challenges. "My character drawls when she talks, whereas I usually talk quickly in real life. I don't think I've fully escaped the role -- I still talk slower than before. The role has caused me to slow down and appreciate my life more", she said.

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