[Article] Alice "I want Hello Venus to do more better…Shinhwa is my role model"

Girl group Hello Venus Alice is still more familiar than actress Song Joo Hee. Song Joo Hee recently deleted Alice from 'Nunsense 2' and turned into the first ballerina sister and new sister Mary Leo. She is growing up as a musical actress who is actively building filmography.

"Last year, I made my musical debut with "All Shook Up" and it felt fun. A good opportunity came and I met 'Nunsense 2'. It can be overlapped with album promotion and be physically burdensome but I wanted to do it. I can sing and dance in musical. It's fun and I want to do it. I look forward to seeing you from various works from now on."

It was difficult to do both musical and Hello Venus activities at the same time, but she do not regret trying to challenge 'Nunsense 2'. She said she learned to work with the audience through this work.

"As 'All Shook Up' was my debut work, I cannot improvised and it's difficult for my fellow actor to improvise the script with me. I did not have scene matching the character, so I only went to improvise solo scene but I learned to work together in 'Nunsense 2'. The seniors improvise a lot and the atmosphere is so good. I am working as it flows as Mary Leo for two hours."

Alice changes to her real name Song Joo Hee, and she is determined as an actress to work in a musical. She is attracted with the fact that she can communicate with the audience.

"From the beginning, I was not interested in the musical genre itself. I wanted to build a lot of stage experience because I have to do it on the given assinment as an idol. When I started to play musicals, I was flustered because I had a lot to do. After that I became interested in musicals. Singers also need acting element, but we do not have script. Hello Venus is not a concert singer, so I rarely have the opportunity to face the audience because there are lots of times when I will do with the broadcasting media on a one-to-one basis. Thanks to the musical, I can work directly with the audience."

Members of Hello Venus also watched Song Joo Hee's performance in the audience seat. She smiled as soon as we talk about the members.

" I was a bit embarrassed because they screamed every time I went out. (Laugh) I'm a serious existence in the group as a leader. As they shouted at the front, I feel ashamed, embarrassed, good and I sweated a lot with mind that I had to do good. They told me that they had so much fun. I was upset because  I caught cold and could not sang satiesfiedly but they said 'Even when you cannot sing, we didn't watch the play like that. It was just fun'. It's good that the members went to enjoy the atmosphere." 

You live with the members like a family. You aimed to be a longevity group like group Shinhwa.

"I have been with the members for six years and we have lived together for eight years since we were trainee. We're like a family. Even when we fight, there is no bitter feeling.

My role model is Shinhwa. I want to be active for a long time. Of course I also have the desire to be better. I have desire to be better than to be compared with anyone. As an entertainer, all feelings will be felt. It was not decided who should be the target or where to go. Each member has different goals but I am glad that Hello Venus is the center and is showing off their skills. If we do this, won't we get much love."

In addition to activities of Hello Venus, the dream of musical actress Song Joo Hee is also firm. She told "I want to be a reliable actress."

"I want to challenge in 'Laundry' and 'Wicked'. It was not long before I debuted and I first met 'Laundry' but I had been dropped out because I do not have much preparation. I want to try again someday.

When I was in 'All Shook Up', the seniors said I'll match with musical song from 'Wicked'. It's still too lacking and I have a lot to learn but I want to accumulate a lot of experience and become a reliable person. My objective is to become an actress that when the people look at the casting only, they will look forward and become curious."

[XSportsNews + Naver] Alice "I want Hello Venus to do more better…Shinhwa is my role model"

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1. [+0,-0] I hope she will do one more good musical before having a comeback

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[Article] Lee Michelle·Song Joo Hee "Thanks to 'Nunsense 2', we gained energy"

Singer Lee Michelle and Hello Venus Song Joo Hee (Alice) introduced their new appeal with musical 'Nunsense' 2.

'Nunsense 2', which depicts a chaotic episode in which five nuns perform a thank-you concert at the Hoboken Concert Hall, has ended at the Seoul Arts Center on March 5. The performance will continue at Jeju Art Center On April 22 and 23.

Lee Michelle played the role of sister Hubert who bickered over with the chief of the nun but has wide understanding. Song Joo Hee became the first ballerina sister and the youngest, Mary Leo. Both of them took on distinctive character and expanded their spectrum.

"I joined the practice 2 or 3 weeks late because of my album production and I was worried if I could not follow the flow. I did not know how to analyze the character, so I got the answers from the actors and director. After putting on mine, it's comfortable as if wearing the right clothes for my body." (Lee Michelle)

"I just adapted and became comfortable now but it's too bad it has already ended. Like Michelle, I did not participate in the practice much because of album promotion. I was worried that I could not keep up but I did it because my seniors led me well and I gained energy. It's a thankful work.

At the end, I cannot satisfied with my singing because I caught cold but I'm glad it has ended well. The play itself was fun and I got energy. I can see the expression of the audiences. I feel good when the audiences enjoyed watching it." (Song Joo Hee)

With Park Hae Mi as the head who directed and starred in 'Nunsense 2', it's joined by stars without a lot of musical experience such as Jo Hye Ryun, Park Seul Gi, Yewon, Lee Michelle, Song Joo Hee and etc. Nevertheless, their teamwork was the best.

"When women are gathered, they become friendly. Because the main character is a woman and a small number of people, we get close soon. We also talk about our acting. The priest is the only man, and it's fun to tease him. (Laugh) We have good chemistry." (Lee Michelle)

Song Joo Hee erased the image of girl group Hello Venus and immersed in Mary Leo. Lee Michelle is actually 27 years old but she took on role as 40s sister Hubert. She released contradictory charm with her outspoken image on 'Kpop Star' and 'Nation of Hip Hop'

"As the youngest nun, she was a role who doesn't know anything and has no sense. I raised my voice tone to make she look as young as possible. Sometimes I felt she is like Amnesia but I tried to make difference. When Amnesia was doing something stupid, she tried to focus on it." (Song Joo Hee)

"I gave weight to grab the drama in detail. I had to get hold of the chief of the nun, and I had to control the other nuns below, so I had a low voice. I monitored the actors who played Hubert. I followed a lot of footwork and hand gestures." (Lee Michelle)

Lee Michelle already joined 'I Love You, Tones' (2013) and Song Joo Hee 'All Shook Up' (2016), after that 'Nunsense 2' became their second musical. They have been developing a lot of experience.

"Last year, I made musical debut with 'All Shook Up' and it was fun. A good opportunity came and I met 'Nunsense 2'. It can be overlapped with album promotion and be physically burdensome but I wanted to do it. I can sing and dance in musical. It's fun and I want to do it. I look forward to seeing you from various works from now on." (Song Joo Hee)

"I think musicals are comprehensive arts. We have to play, sing and dance well, we have to match well, and we have to have a momentary base. I think that everything should be done well because it can become a total difficulty if something is missing. I wanted to learn because it was a good work that deserved standing ovation. How do I feel after trying it? The way to go is too far. (Laugh) I focused on acting while doing 'Nunsense 2'. I tried to act like Hubert." (Lee Michelle)

[XSportsNews + Naver] Lee Michelle·Song Joo Hee"Thanks to 'Nunsense 2', we gained energy"

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[Article] 'Nunsense 2' Alice "Roller skate, I didn't improve easily"

Hello Venus Alice (Song Joo Hee) showed her passionate stage in the press call for musical "Nunsense 2" (play/composition Dan Goggin, directed by Park Hae Mi) conducted at the Towol Theater, Seoul Art Center in Seocho-dong Seoul on the afternoon of the February 17.



Musical ''Nunsense 2'' is a story of five nuns who performed a thank you concert. It is a work written and directed by Dan Goggin, the original author of the "Nunsense Series". It was first premiered in New York in 1994 and it was shown for the first time in Korea in 1995. It is a unique piece based on the story of the nuns, with a strong script, dance, and song. It is a work that has long been loved by audiences with laughter codes throughout. Especially this "Nunsense 2" is directed by actress Park Hae Mi and attracting attention. It will be performed until March 5.

[MyDaily + Naver] 'Nunsense 2' Alice "Roller skate, I didn't improve easily"

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[Article] "Nunsense 2" Song Joo Hee(Alice), "Hello Venus members, practice script together in waiting room"

Song Joo Hee (Alice) spoke out her mind about doing both Hello Venus activity and musical at the same time.

Press call for musical 'Nunsense 2' was held at CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-gu, Seoul at 2 PM February 17.

Song Joo Hee (Alice), who made her musical debut successfully last year as a haughty museum curator Sandra in the musical 'All Shook Up', acts as Mary Leo, the first ballerina nun in the play and a new born nun. She energizes the play with her lovely charm.

Song Joo Hee conveys her thankful heart towards her members, "The members are expecting a lot and they said they want to watch the first stage quickly. As it is in the same time with Hello Venus activity, I spend more time in broadcast station than practice room. So the members took the role one by one and read the script."

Song Joo Hee also expressed her difficulty about scene of riding a roller skate and she also expressed her regret. Song Joo Hee explained, "I have a roller skating scene, but it's not as good as I thought. I practiced every day around Sangam-dong broadcast station, but I did not get better than I thought. It was difficult"

Recently Hello Venus is active with 6th mini album title song 'Mysterious'.

{Omitted introduction for the musical}

Meanwhile, musical 'Nunsense 2' will be performed at CJ Towol Theater in Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-gu from February 16 to March 5.

[Seoul Kyungje + Naver] "Nunsense 2" Song Joo Hee(Alice), "Hello Venus members, practice script together in waiting room"

Post response [+1]:

1. [+0,-0] Cool performance! Pleasant performance! I support Mary Leo Alice! I'll go to watch~~^^*

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[Article] Dancing nuns ‘Nunsense 2’ practice scene

Daehangno popular musical 'Nunsense 2' (directed by Park Hae Mi) revealed their practice room scene ahead of the opening.

{Omitted introduction to the casts}

Park Hae Mi, who directed the musical, said, "Directing was a task that I wanted to challenge in my life. I was careful because I could put sunglasses on the actors to direct the actors, and this was a work of faith and confidence that I could do well."

Moreover she revealed, "'Nonsense 2' is a work created overseas, but because it is important to communicate with the audience, we have made some modifications to suit our emotions. I'm sure it will be a work that will not only be a funny performance but also a touching performance."

Jo Hye Ryun, who made her first challenge to musicals said, "When I first got the musical proposal, I worried about my singing and I was worried about the lack of time. But it's a field that I want to try to challenge so I decided to left everything behind and try to challenge it."

Park Seul Gi showed her special affection for the work, "I went to audition for Robert Anne role during 'Nunsense 1". However, it was disappointing because I got Amnesia role, and I am very happy now that I am in charge of Robert Anne."

Yewon revealed her feeling for the new challenge, "I was afraid prior to the starting of the musical but I challenge it with my faith towards director Park Hae Mi. I want to be acknowledged that I did well because I worked hard. I have confident to make a challenge in something different with my current field and I hope that it will be an opportunity to further improve."

Michelle Lee said, "After K-pop Star and 'Nation of Hip Hop', I made a new challenge again in musical. It is my debut work, I am so happy and excited to meet with good work and good seniors in 'Nonsense 2'. I think I can show the audience a different appearance than before."

Hello Venus member Song Joo Hee (Alice) showed affection for her role, "This is my second work. I'm really happy and nervous to do 'Nunsense 2'. I am practicing hard to learn and follow the energy of my seniors. I'm looking forward because I think I can show a good performance. Please give a lot of love for 'Nunsense 2' as well as 'Mary Leo'.

Musical 'Nunsense 2' is a work written and written by Dan Goggin, the original author of the 'Nunsense series'. The story of the nuns spreads with a strong script, dance, and song.

Musical 'Nunsense 2' will be performed at the CJ Towol Theater in Seoul Arts Center from the February 16 until March 5.

[KBS Media + Naver] Dancing nuns ‘Nunsense 2’ practice scene

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[Photo] 170217 Alice @ musical Nunsense 2 Press Call Part 3

[Newsen] Hello Venus Alice ‘Cute ballerina nun~’

[Newsen] Hello Venus Alice ‘Perfect transformation as musical actress from idol’

[Newsen] ‘Nunsense 2’ Pleasant photo time of the casts

[News Culture] ‘Nunsense 2’ Song Joo Hee, I will dance

[TV Daily] Song Joo Hee 'Not Hello Venus Alice but actress~'

[TV Daily] Hello Venus Alice 'Gracefully'

[TV Daily] Yewon-Park Seul Gi-Song Joo Hee 'Three beauty musketeers'

[TV Daily] See you in musical 'Nunsense 2'

[TV Daily] Charming 'Nunsense 2' nuns

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[Photo] 170217 Alice @ musical Nunsense 2 Press Call Part 2

[MyDaily + Naver] Hello Venus Alice, 'Wear nun suit nicely'

[MyDaily + Naver] Hello Venus Alice, 'I match well with nun role right?'

[MyDaily + Naver] Yewon-Park Seul Gi-Alice, 'Nuns' exciting tap dance'

[MyDaily + Naver] Hello Venus Alice, 'Exploding song'

[MyDaily + Naver] Yewon-Park Seul Gi-Song Joo Hee, 'Exciting tap dance'

[MyDaily + Naver] Yoon Na Young-Song Joo Hee, 'Happy just to see right?'

[XSportsNews + Naver] Hello Venus Alice 'With good voice'

[XSportsNews + Naver] Hello Venus Alice 'Bright smile'

[XSportsNews + Naver] Hello Venus Alice 'Very pretty nun'

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[Photo] 170217 Alice @ musical Nunsense 2 Press Call Part 1

[Herald Pop + Naver] Hello Venus Alice 'Nun dreaming of a ballerina'

[Herald Pop + Naver] Hello Venus Alice 'Transform as musical actress'

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee, Now as musical actress

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee, pure smile

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee, from idol to musical actress

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee, transform as nun from idol

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee, bubbly nun

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Nunsense 2, pleasant nun story

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Nunsense 2, powerful cheer~

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] Song Joo Hee - Cheezy, perfect harmony

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[Article] 'Hello Venus' Alice, cast in musical 'Nunsense 2'…"I'm very glad and grateful"

Girl group Hello Venus Alice was cast in musical 'Nunsense 2'.

Musical 'Nunsense 2' is a story of the five nuns who had a thank-you concert with borrowing Hoboken concert. Alice plays Mary Leo, the first ballerina nun in the play and a new born nun. She will be energizing the play with her lovely charm.

Alice who was cast in 'Nunsense 2' commented, "I am very glad and grateful to be able to join the 'Nunsense 2', which is loved by audiences. I will work hard to show you the charming character 'Mary Leo'".

Alice has successfully performed her musical debut as a museum curator Sandra in the musical 'All Shook Up' last year. Following her debut work, Alice who will be participating in this work with her real name Song Joo Hee, is expected to show the charm of Song Joo Hee, another musical actor, which is different from that of Hello Venus.

Alice's group, Hello Venus, is continuing their album activity with their 6th mini-album title song 'Mysterious.'

Meanwhile, actress Park Hae Mi is directing and starring in 'Nunsense 2' and Song Joo Hee, comedienne Jo Hye Ryun and broadcaster Park Seul Gi will be participating. You can watch it at  CJ Towol Theater in Seoul Arts Center from February 16 to March 5.

[Ilgan Sports + Naver] 'Hello Venus' Alice, cast in musical 'Nunsense 2'…"I'm very glad and grateful"

Post response [+8]:

1. [+6,-0] I enjoyed watching All Shook Up. I'll support for you to do well on Nunsense 2. Fighting!

2. [+6,-0] Wow she did well with her character as Sandra in All Shook Up and let's try more harder

3. [+5,-0] I'm looking forward..! Alice nuna fighting!

4. [+2,-0] I'll support for you Alice do well

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[Article] Alice, musical and Hello Venus ②

Instead of activity name Alice, the reason Song Joo Hee uses her real name is it was her decision exclusively for musical. There was a lot of case that the fact that Song Joo Hee is Hello Venus member Alice is still not known among audiences.

"The image held by the name Alice was likely to hinder in musical. Moreover, I also join after going to audition, but I'm afraid the audiences will judge me with the reason I'm an idol. So I use real name for this musical. I wanted to start at the same place with other new actors."

Just like other new actors, it's difficult to portray musical long-term race for Song Joo Hee. Because of pressure to have to make the best condition before performance, rather she underwent hardship in condition control, and the burden to do well also was great. Nevertheless, when seeing positive review of audiences, fatigue disappear and she gain strength.

"I am the type to search for almost all review. Even while seeing unpleasant evaluation, I tried to fix it. Among (Choi) Woo Hyuk fan, there is someone that came to watch performance frequently and he/she also came on my first performance. That person that always watched me with expressionless face, raised his/her thumbs to me on the forth performance. I kinda feel proud, and during fan sign event I thanked him/her first and he/she encouraged me to do well until the end. It seems that I really gained a lot of strength at that time."

Either theatre or musical needs to face with audiences' face instead of camera on the stage. Veteran actors meet audiences' eyes purposely and there is also case of them doing communication often however it is a difficult job for still novice actress Song Joo Hee.

"On the stage, I try not to see audiences' face if possible. When we make eye contact, it seems I keep on flustered and caught up. When I see actors that always face the audiences, I think that it seems to be really fun. Anyway, I need to communicate with audiences so I want to try it at least once but I cannot bring myself. It's really difficult now, and I plan to tried it once on my last performance."

Hello Venus members and family also came to watch the performance for supporting Song Joo Hee. The support of members and family became a motive power that can unleash a more developed musical acting for Song Joo Hee.

"The members are really surprised at my appearance. Usually, I'm shy but they are amazed to see I'm like that on stage. After my mother saw the performance, she said my energy is weaker than other musical actors and she pointed out a lot. Just like other actors, I hope the stage can be felt cold during my part. As I'm still inexperienced, I really felt lacking in that part."

Song Joo Hee went side by side for musical and album preparation because Hello Venus are preparing for comeback with new album on second half of year. She will feel physically difficult but she has positive mind that she can do the work that she like at once.

"I am in a situation where I'm still preparing for new album. It's physically difficult but because I do work that I like, it is fun. Musical is a field that I really want to try, and the more I do it, I felt more pleasant. For me, it seems to be more better than doing it side by side with broadcast."

Song Joo Hee will return as Hello Venus leader Alice after all 'All Shook Up' performance finishes. However if she has chance whenever, she plans to go up stage again as musical actress Song Joo Hee.

"Even though there are people that know Hello Venus Alice, there are not many people that know my voice. From now on, I hope I will get chance so that many people will know, and I want to keep on doing musical too. At first I have many worry like what if it is difficult, how to deal if I get into slump. However, I did it really interestingly, next time I want to try for musical."

In the end, Song Joo Hee conveyed her grateful heart towards fans that sent generous support for her.

"When I said I'll be in musical, my fans that know my timid character were really worried. There is also someone that buy all 40 performances in advance to support me. I'm really grateful. Thanks to fans' support, I really gain strength. Moreover, it has been a while for Hello Venus comeback and a new album will come out soon so please wait for a little while"

[Jeonja Shinmun] Alice, musical and Hello Venus ②

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Part 2 : Alice as Sandra… Things changed by ‘All Shook Up’

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[Article] Alice as Sandra… Things changed by ‘All Shook Up’ ①

From June, girl group Hello Venus member Alice doesn't use her own name. Of course it's only for a while. She is going up the musical stage with her real name Song Joo Hee instead of her stage name. Because of that, to tell exactly she's active with her real name.

Musical 'All Shook Up' is a show musical of jukebox format that is composed of American rock n roll singer Elvis Presley's hit songs. It's getting many popularity after starting performance domestically from June.

On upcoming August 28, Song Joo Hee's first musical challenge will come to an end. Including practice duration, around 4 months are poured in 'All Shook Up' and her deep emotion was extraordinary. 

"Musical was a field that I really want to try and it's an honour that I get to participate like this. I learnt many things, there was also helpful part for myself and the work itself was pleasant. I received positive energy, and I felt glad that I can do it together with good people."

In 'All Shook Up', character acted by Song Joo Hee, Sandra is a museum curator with overflowing intelligent charm. She is a character that get positive courtship with main actor Elvis and infused energy in the drama. Sandra acted by the existing actress is mature and her glamorous charm stood out however to make Sandra a more suitable character for her, Song Joo Hee attempted an approach with different direction.

"I am the youngest among all actress that had acted as Sandra until now. No matter how I do mature acting, I think young feeling really comes out. When I worry, I left the museum curator role as it is and practised with society beginner feeling. It is a relief that the audiences seem to watch me nicely."

The more she participates in performance, Song Joo Hee was used to musical in a certain level. However she is still nervous on stage, and after the performance finishes, the sense of frustration that she can do better always remain heavily.

"Some day I feel sorry in singing, the other day I feel sorry in other thing. Every time, the things that I am sorry for is different. The musical is an interesting work so I got instruction that it cannot be bored but when I concentrate while reading my line, unknowingly there is sometime the ambience loses. I am always sorry in tat part, and I hope the audiences will laugh at this part but if they didn't laugh as much as I thought they will, it seems that it will remain in my head. However I am the type to forget quickly and make effort."

'All Shook Up' lead actor Elvis role was triple cast to act by group Infinite member Sunggyu, singer Wheesung and actor Choi Woo Hyuk. Song Joo Hee that works together with three of them as Elvis, explained how their style are different.

"I worked well with all of them but especially when acting with Wheesung oppa, I am more comfortable and less tense. (Wheesung) oppa accepts acting so well, and he made me feel like Elvis really like me. (Choi) Woo Hyuk is a professional musical actor so he knows many things, he is younger than me but I am depending on him a lot. Sunggyu oppa is like Elvis himself. During (Sunggyu) oppa performance, many fans came so the reaction is good. I think that it is like real Elvis comes and it is fun."

In 'All Shook Up', besides Sandra there are many female character with various personality such as Sylvia, Lorraine and Matilda. Among them, main lead actress Natalie character is a charming character that many actresses have said to act as her once. Song Joo Hee also had greed for character Natalie, however actually the character that she wants to do is Denis who is male.

"Within the play, Sandra is mainly a functional character, therefore I cannot explain why she fells in love with other character and suddenly express her feeling. On the contrary, Denis or Sylvia has musical songs that shows their feelings and easy to get sympathy of the audiences. It is important for an actor to give off meaning in a character but I still don't have many experiences , so I seem to be insufficient in delivering this kind of part to audiences. So, I hope I can act as a character with clear feeling in next musical."

As this is the first musical that she challenges, everything is difficult for Song Joo Hee. The singing method that she has to show in musical is completely different with singing method during singing. Even though she is the main vocal of Hello Venus, it was a part that is hard to adapt.

"I have to sing as Sandra, but every time I song Sandra comes out. The part which I have to change original singing was difficult. Even though I did acting just fine like when practising, when it comes to singing, I have to sing as Sandra but Sandra's feeling is missing so I was worried. I practised to fix that part in priority."

'All Shook Up' performance that can be watched domestically, doesn't remain that much now. Song Joo Hee introduced this work directly for people that still has not watch 'All Shook Up'.

"It is a good work to be watched by everyone regardless age and gender. Not long ago, I saw an old couple came to watch it and it was really beautiful. In the play, there is family-like love and it is a performance that carry pure love that is hard to see these day. It was mid summer heat but please come to watch it because it is a good work."

[Jeonja Shinmun] Alice as Sandra… Things changed by‘All Shook Up’ ①

Post response:

1. [+1,-0] Both actresses that act as Sandra are charming, beautiful and interesting^^I also really like Denis!! Denis and Sylvia's musical song are really impressive and I am moved!! Thank you for cool performance fighting!!

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Part 2: Alice, musical and Hello Venus

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[Article] Hello Venus Alice, First musical 'All Shook Up' Successful Ending

Girl group Hello Venus Alice made a successful debut as musical actress.

Musical 'All Shook Up' ended in great success last August 28.

In the play, she met the audiences by portraying beautiful, intelligent and arrogant charm overflowing museum curator Sandra.

Alice portrayed the character naturally with overflowing cunning and bold charm comic acting. She received passing mark in her first musical challenge.

Alice said, "There were lots of difficult and hard parts however there was fun as much as to throw them away. I want to keep on challenging.

Meanwhile Alice will put spur in Hello Venus new album preparation.

[news1] Hello Venus Alice, First musical 'All Shook Up' Successful Ending

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[Interview] "Challenging not as an idol but 'Actress Song Joo Hee'"…musical 'All Shook Up' Song Joo Hee

{Introduction omitted}

The reason that makes you challenge in musical.
ㄴ I think of it as a chance. I've trained for acting since I was a trainee, but since my full-time job is a singer, it's uncomfortable to act wholeheartedly. Among that, I got to worry about a musical that I can do both singing and acting, and I got to stand on musical stage for the first time through audition. I only thought 'I have to work hard' instead of 'I should make sure to get it'.

You're reported only as your real name 'Song Joo Hee' at the casting board without modifier 'Hello Venus' or 'Alice'. Is it the part that lay the foundation and determination of as actress Song Joo Hee? From now on when you do activity as musical actress, are you going to delete your group name or stage name and do activity with your real name like now?
ㄴ At first I want to use 'Hello Venus' and 'Alice'. Because it's my position as Hello Venus leader. However, for musical audiences that see a person like me on stage for the first time, just in case I'm worry I'll implant prejudice. I use my real name Song Joo Hee with mind that want to prevent that prejudice. Moreover, I want it to mean as a beginning point in the same place with other actors because I went to audition equally and got the role  without any privilege just like other actors. From now on, I'm planning to be active in musical industry as Song Joo Hee.

There were not lots of chances to confirm your singing ability in singer days. There is challenge as musical actress, isn't there any pressure towards your singing ability? What sort of merit do you think you have as a musical actress?
ㄴ It's a lie to say that there's no pressure. It's because it's not the same genre. Musical song is quite different with song. In singing, throwing away the last sound is a technique but if you do that in musical, it's a big problem. Because of that, it's considerably difficult and it's a learning process for things that I don't know throughout performance practice. Fortunately, there are many pop-style musical song in 'All Shook Up', despite it's my first musical, I think I didn't wander a lot.

The part that I worry the most is the part to connect dialogue to singing. I act as Sandra when I say my line, when I pass to a song, I became Hello Venus Alice or Song Joo Hee, so it's my biggest concern. Now also I didn't think that I'm familiar and did well, but the more I repeat the episode, I learn little by little and at the same time I'm improving.

You're appearing with idol senior and musical actor senior Infinite Kim Sung Kyu. Did you listened to many advises? Or advice by other seniors?
ㄴ All seniors gave me many advises. Actually I'm really fear as it's my first challenge. As I'm an idol, don't the actor seniors hate me. And it's my first activity besides group, it might be difficult to adapt. However fortunately all the seniors liked me. Usually I did broadcast acting mainly when practice acting, I'm familiar with detail acting but I'm lacking with part that has to be revealed on stage. I'm lacking with the one that I have to maximise. Senior Jung Chan Woo told me kindly the method to use body on the stage, for example about arm motion and etc.

After that from performance starting and appearing, I have many concerns. After seeing audiences' reaction, I was confused. When I have many thoughts, senior Ryu Soo Hwa gave advice 'Don't forget the part going back as you and act'. Sunggyu oppa also encouraged me with 'I'm also like that when I debuted', 'Don't be too tense and work hard' and etc. Senior Choi Woo Hyuk and senior Wheesung also cheer me a lot. When practising, I received many help from Gahee unnie (Actress Jung Ga Hee). I'm more clumsier than you thought, so when practising I tend to act silly but she arranged, took care and helped me a lot. When practising, she took care of part that can be missed, so I acquired it more faster.

Musical that you first watched is?
ㄴ It was 'Laundry'. It was a musical that I watched 5 years before I debut. Actually every time I watch it I had been watching in audiences' view therefore instead of helping in musical acting directly, theatre going experience  had an indirect effect. Originally to have interest in musical leads to chance for challenging in musical audition, and now it's because it become a motive for me to stand on stage like this. Now I'l really enjoy doing musical , but I think that also is because originated from influence that I like musical usually.

I heard that Hello Venus members came and support your performance not long ago. It seems that your relationship with the members is close.
ㄴ Controlling condition is really important when I do musical performance. I was a bit sensitive in that part. From the first performance, I had symptoms of cold. I should sleep enough, but I have to go to other schedule on the day that I don't have performance. Come to think of it, it's physically really difficult. Usually the members tend to sleep at dawn, but I have to sleep no later that 12 o' clock at midnight so that I can complete the next day schedule. Thankfully even though it's not sleeping time for the members, they switch off the light when they enter the room and create an atmosphere that I can sleep as comfortable as I can. They even consider in dealing with schedule other than performance. The day after performance is the say for Hello Venus recording, they do delicate considerations such as changing recording order. I'm always grateful towards members.

Do you have the most favourite musical song or scene in this work?
ㄴ I like all the musical song so it's hard to choose only one. For scene, around second half of the play, the conversation scene of Jim and Natalie. The town people hurts about love and in the confused situation, Natalie and Jim appear just the of them on the stage. As a father, Jim consoles Natalie, but he didn't directly console about the situation, he said things like, 'I also had a motorcycle, but I quit because of your mother'. It's a very good scene that tell about basic love. It's the most touching scene.

Sandra is a charming character that makes main character Elvis falls in love at the first sight. Not as Sandra but as Song Joo Hee, rationally choose the most charming character in 'All Shook Up'.
ㄴ It's Dennis. In fact, I have greed the most for that character. If I were a boy, it was a character that 

I really want to do. Just like I really want to act as Sylvia now.

The reason you want to act as Sylvia is?
ㄴ She loves Jim but she expresses her heart that she cannot express, with a musical song. Dennis also has that kind of musical song. A musical song that shows his hidden feeling. Sandra doesn't have that kind of musical song because she like and fall in love suddenly. Dennis or Sylvia has behind story, therefore they have musical song that show their exact feeling. If I act that kind of character while singing, won't I be able to express the feeling naturally. There are not lots of drama about Sandra in the script, so I have to give the meaning personally.

Sandra has a feeling like a scene-stealer. The work itself is a bright tone, but when Sandra comes out it becomes more brighter.
ㄴ The director also requested it. Sandra is a stranger, but when Sandra came out even in the midst of gloominess, the atmosphere wanted to reverse. The village stranger is just Elvis and Sandra.

The most difficult thing while you act as Sandra is?
ㄴ I always listen to word 'Do it without thinking' while I'm acting as Sandra. Sandra is a stranger so, there has to be clear reversal every time she appears in the drama. It seems to be the most difficult in entrance for people that acts. Originally I heard they said to do it just like my appearance. It's because I want to do an acting that is meaningful and has story. That part is still a bit difficult.

Establish a history about Sandra?
ㄴ Sandra in the performance before this, was described as beauty of maturity and intelligent person. I'm more younger than the seniors that took Sandra role previously, so I didn't match with mature feel. So I try to create appearance of young Sandra. She's a newcomer in the society but enter with first job as curator. That workplace was the other area that broke her away from her hometown, and it's a job that needs her to always smile and be kind, so she became a lonely person. And she had uneasy feeling of beginner characteristic.

Sandra saw Elvis and hate him suddenly without any reason. So to make history my own way about that part, before coming to this village Sandra had a belated love for the first time and received hurt from a good-looking man. I'm establishing and acting as a woman that has complex towards good-looking man.

Actually I made a lot of meaning like this but it was really difficult when I heard comment 'do it thoughtlessly'. I understand well the meaning of seniors or director, but it's quite difficult part in entrance of first acting. If there's a career, I think that Sandra is 'functional character' and I would think about the advises naturally, but as it's my first performance, I had greed and I felt a bit difficult.

You've work experience as a singer, you seem to be used to stand on the stage.
ㄴ No. It's unfamiliar. My familiar with the stage itself, but until now the stage that I stand on is in front of camera not audience. I don't have many stage that communicate with audience. I'm familiar to communicate with camera. But musical is a stage that communicate with audiences, and it's my first time on this type of stage. I can see the expression of audiences that seat at the front row but I don't see them purposely. It's still unfamiliar to communicate, so I don't see them purposely in case I think of other things while acting. When I'm familiar, I want to create a stage that communicate while seeing audiences reaction.

Grand Theater Hongik University Art Center has a near stage and audience seat compared ro other theater.
ㄴ That's right. At first I was scared because audiences that sit at two front rows seem to look at me with raised eyes. I thought they're like that because I made mistake (laugh).

You met a character of pretty and charming image named Sandra. Next time, do you have greed to challenge with breaking away from external image or with serious song or acting?
ㄴ Of course I challenge in musical with that kind of greed. I want to communicate with audiences and improve my stage experience. My stage experience doesn't seem to increase when I stand on stage as Hello Venus. Camera technique is to be skilled. It's not established feeling about performance. Originally I made challenge because I had greed for musical genre. As I did a character with different image of mine, I don't think it won't support my performance part. I'm thinking that I can portray it as well as growing fully.

The charm of musical 'All Shook Up' is?
ㄴ It's a drama with overflowing 'love' that is needed the most by this generation. It's a work that can be watched regardless of gender. Actually my mother had watched the performance already and my nephews/nieces also will come to watch it. It's performance that can be enjoyed by anyone from kid until adult. It's a musical that talks about love without condition, so I hope many people regardless of gender and age will come to watch it.

We're curious about your next activity.
ㄴ I'll keep on challenging for musical. If I end this character well, won't I be able to meet the audiences with a more developed appearance. This performance has a total of 40 performances, but next time I want to try as Sandra again after 40 performances end. At that time, won't I be able to do better than now. This month, Hello Venus will release one more music track (Paradise). When the musical ended, we'll do activity on full scale.

Please give a word to your fans.
ㄴ The fans came to watch it. They're also there to support. I'm very thankful. It seems that the fans that came to watch the first performance were really shocked. I really liked it as I can show part that I cannot show usually. Thank to fans, I'm getting the strength every time. I heard that there are people that reserved all 40 performances. I'm really thankful. And soon Hello Venus album also will come out, I want to tell them to wait.

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