By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Actress Moon Geun-young started her acting career at the age of 12 in a low budget film ``On the Way'' in 1999. The aspiring actress then appeared as the young Eun-Seo in the hit drama ``Autumn in My Heart'' the following year.
Now, 21, Korea's sweetheart is returning to the television screen for the first time in five years as a gifted artist who lives as a man to figure out the mysterious death of her family during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) in the drama ``The Painter of Wind.''
Although Moon only appeared in her first shows as the younger characters of already famous actresses including Song Hye-gyo in ``Autumn'' and Lee Mi-yeon in ``Empress Myeongseong (2001),'' she left an impression among the Korean public as A young, pretty actress who could act.
She soon started to play the heroine in films and dramas, and eventually became known as ``Korea's little sister,'' especially with her cute role as the young bride in the movie ``My Little Bride (2004)'' co-starring with heartthrob Kim Rae-won.
She proved once again that she was one of Korea's favorite actresses as reporters and cameramen filled the press conference of the drama
``The Painter of Wind.'' Dressed in a long navy gown, she waved to the cameras with her trademark shy yet ravishing smile.
``It feels awkward in a dress, I'm so used to being a man. Even my voice seems to be more like a boy than a girl,'' she said laughing.