Who Can Resist ‘Respond 1994’ Star Dohee?

Tiny G's Dohee became popular through her role in tvN drama "Respond 1994." Even after the drama was concluded, her popularity didn't die down. Her cute youthful look and thick Jeollado accent makes it hard not to fall in love with the star. That must be her secret.

Dohee appeared on the 2014 Rising Star special of KBS 2TV's entertainment program "Happy Together 3." Kim Sung Kyun, Seo Ha Joon, Han Joo Wan, and Soo Bin also made an appearance on this January 9th broadcast. Although Dohee was the smallest, her witty banter was bigger than anyone else's on the show.

Dohee stated, "I'm Dohee. I debuted as a singer in Tiny G, but more people know me as an actress."

Dohee revealed that she most strongly takes notice of her popularity when she considers her food purchase costs. She said, "Before I had a hard time ordering food that costs 7 to 8 dollars, but just recently I ate a 15 dollar Korean meal." The fact that she was proud of such a small feat was so cute, and elicited laughter from the others. But as soon as someone pointed out that she resembles Ha Ji Won, she was humbled by the praise and became shy.

Even still, she actively promoted her group Tiny G. Since she's been acknowledged by the public as an actress, it seems as if she wants to succeed as a singer as well. She revealed the group's survival strategy among the jungle of girl groups. She shared that Tiny G always takes photos with tall groups to become a hot issue with their height, and revealed that according to company policies they weren't allowed to wear insoles to add a couple inches. Her honest disclosure elicited laughter once again.

In addition, Dohee's thick and unique Jeollado accent added to the entertainment factor of their talk. Although now it is a unique factor that is largely regarded as one of her strengths, at one point she had struggled with the accent which she once considered a weakness. She said, "Before my accent was even more severe, so I went with a concept of mysticism" and shared her struggles of the past. She revealed that she's naturally good-natured and outgoing, but when she would have to use the 'normal' Seoul dialect, her shoulders would get tense. The pressure of speaking in a different way made her nervous and even resulted in lowered confidence. Dohee said, "However now I'm so happy to be able to speak in both dialects."

Dohee's down-to-earth personality shined even brighter in the eating portion of the show. She stepped forth as a food judge in place of Park Mi Sun. She made honest comments such as "It's not my style" and "It's not something I'd want to cook and eat."

They visited the issue of her mother's kimbap store, and Yoo Jae Suk suggested the owner to change the name of the shop to "Dohee Kimbap." Dohee responded flatly, "That's a chain store so she can't just change the name," causing laughter. Yoo Jae Suk praised Dohee and said, "You're so honest, right-minded, and very determined."

Although Dohee was the smallest guest on this broadcast of "Happy Together 3," she left the biggest impression with her down-to-earth personality and honest comments.

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