Moon So-ri needs an hour to tame her sky-high 'Apartment' perm

"It took an hour just to dissolve my hair" Moon So-ri's radical transformation

Actress Moon So-ri has shared the story behind her radical visual transformation for the new JTBC weekend drama 'Apartment'. Attending an online production press conference on the 10th, Moon So-ri opened up about the hardships she faced to complete her character, 'Jang Sook-jin'.

In this work, Moon So-ri plays Jang Sook-jin, a candidate for the representative of the apartment complex who takes the lead in all major affairs and serves as an informant with sharp intuition. The most eye-catching feature of this character is her so-called 'pineapple perm,' which soars high toward the sky.

Moon So-ri explained that her hairstyle changed according to the character's psychological state. "As Sook-jin's status or self-esteem rose in the drama, the hair team made her hair stand increasingly upright toward the sky," she said. To achieve this, a massive amount of hairspray had to be used. Moon So-ri confessed, "When I finished filming and went home, it took an hour just to dissolve and wash my hair. I was at the point of apologizing to my hair every single day."

Due to the extreme damage to her hair texture, she essentially endured enough hardship that she might have to cut it all off once the project concludes.

"It was complete the moment she walked from a distance" Director Jo Yong-won's conviction

Director Jo Yong-won expressed deep satisfaction with Moon So-ri's transformation. Regarding the perfect harmony between the character and the actress, Director Jo stated, "The moment senior Moon So-ri walked toward me during the first shoot wearing pink training clothes and that pineapple hair, I was certain that 'Jang Sook-jin was complete.'"

Moon So-ri's efforts to immerse herself in the character were not limited to her appearance. To portray a character different from her usual personality, she shared her sincere efforts to bring the character to life, saying, "Every time I went to the set, I thought of Kim Ho-young and tried to raise my tension as much as possible."

The struggle over 17.8 billion won, the drama 'Apartment'

'Apartment' is a life-oriented human drama about Park Hae-gang (played by Jisung), a former gang boss who forms a fake family to run for the chairperson of the residents' representative meeting in order to seize 17.8 billion won in hidden long-term repair reserve funds hidden within the apartment, only to end up fighting against corruption alongside the residents.

Featuring a solid cast including Jisung, Ha Yoon-kyung, and Park Byeong-eun, 'Apartment' will premiere on JTBC this Saturday, the 11th, at 10:40 PM.