Mesmerized while studying the script for the film, Park said, "I am actually excited that I get to play a character that is cool on the outside but is harm and sad on the within." In 2009, she joined the variety/reality show Family Outing, which features comedians and entertainers dealing with varied features of rural life. But Park needed to go away after six months due to a recurring injury she sustained while filming a earlier project. Though her parents initially opposed her pursuing acting, Park took profile pictures of herself and went to numerous talent companies.