Kim Hee Ae's Shocking 50s Short Hair Transformation

Actress Kim Hee-ae will portray the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in the Netflix series 'The Whirlwind,' sporting a short haircut. 'The Whirlwind' depicts the political confrontation between the Prime Minister, who aims to overturn the world, and the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, who tries to stop him. In the trailer, Kim Hee-ae left a strong impression with the line, "​The strong win over the right. That's politics."

Kim Hee-ae has consecutively played characters related to politics three times recently. Last year, she played Hwang Do-hee, an image maker, in the Netflix series 'Queenmaker,' and in February of this year, she took on the role of Madam Shim, a political consultant, in the film 'Dead Man.' Both 'Queenmaker' and 'Dead Man' featured her as an aide to a politician.

In an interview, Kim Hee-ae explained that although Hwang Do-hee in 'Queenmaker' and Madam Shim in 'Dead Man' share the same profession as political consultants, their narratives and nuances differ. However, some point out that from the public's perspective, the themes and roles might feel similar. While 'Queenmaker' garnered significant attention, 'Dead Man' failed at the box office.

Kim Hee-ae is an actress known for taking on diverse challenges in various works like 'Secret Love Affair' and 'The World of the Married.' Rather than an image of a woman in her 50s or a mother, she has a strong image of a career woman or an elegant lady. Due to this background, some feel her choice of three consecutive political dramas is even more regrettable.

Meanwhile, actresses in their 50s have been particularly active this year. Jeon Do-yeon returned to the romantic comedy genre with 'Crash Course in Romance' and received great love, while Uhm Jung-hwa experienced another peak with 'Doctor Cha.' Kim Seo-hyung showed a new side in 'Paper Moon,' and Go Hyun-jung did the same in 'Mask Girl.'