The event for the film 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (directed by David Frankel) was held Tuesday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno-gu. Streep and Hathaway attended.
Asked what they would want to cover in Korea if they were fashion editors, Streep said she was especially interested in Korean barbecue.
"I’m very interested in Korean barbecue. I spend a lot of time in L.A., and there’s a Korean barbecue place near a hockey arena my son goes to a lot," she said.
Streep added that she often hears about Korea while living in the United States. "I have six grandchildren, and every day they talk about 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' and they really love the songs," she said. "They’re influenced by K-pop and K-culture. It seems to mean the world is connected. Don’t we affect each other’s lives? When I was young, it was hard to experience foreign cultures, but my grandchildren are being influenced by Korean culture. It’s meaningful that we’re connected."
Hathaway said Korea is shaping youth culture and has strengths recognized worldwide.
"In particular, it’s leading in music, and it’s also outstanding in fashion and skincare, so I’m very interested," she said. "I think there’s a lot of rich content. If I were a features editor like Andy in the film, I would highlight those points and target readers."
She added that, as a fashion editor, she would want to interview many people, including directors Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon Ho.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' follows Miranda (Streep), the legendary editor-in-chief of fashion magazine 'Runway,' and Andy (Hathaway), who returns as a features editor after 20 years. They reunite with Emily (Emily Blunt), now an executive at a luxury brand, and struggle to regain influence in the fashion world amid a dramatically changed media environment. The film is set for its first worldwide theatrical release April 29.
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