An elementary student dreaming of acting

Chan-mi decided to become an actress after watching the movie in 6th  grade of elementary school. She never voiced her desire to become an actress. In Korea, to become an actress, one needs to be pretty, tall, and slim. In short, it is required to meet a variety of physical conditions. But, Chanmi's height is 116cm. 
Yes, she has dwarfism. Chan-mi initially looked for acting academies to pursue her dream but faced rejection. However, unable to give up her dream of acting, she enrolled in the Theater and Film Department at university. During the interview, the professor's expression seemed perplexed, but he asked, 'Can you do it?' So, she appealed with her firm determination, saying, 'Acting has been my longtime dream.' Finally, she began her long-awaited acting studies. 

The Stage is her hometown

After entering university, she enjoyed completing assignments of producing plays and films annually. In her freshman year, she portrayed Cordelia, the king's daughter in and received much applause for her portrayal of genuine love for her father. 
While playing Im So-ra in the short film <5 Seconds> and Hwasun in the short film , she began to feel that acting in the media was more effective in expressing emotions. Therefore, she got interested in films as well.

A charming actress

Chan-mi is a creator who runs a YouTube channel called . She greets her audience with, 'Welcome to Wonderland. I'll show you a whole new world you've never experienced before. Feel the bizarre experiences as if you are Alice.'
She considers her experiences with disabilities akin to Alice's unfamiliar encounters in "Alice in Wonderland" and invites others to share these experiences with her.

Joining the Body Positive Project, Chan-mi aims to promote a positive view of her body and break stereotypes about disabled individuals' clothing choices. Despite facing curiosity about her body since childhood, she considers choosing a concept for her outfits every day and treating everywhere she goes as a red carpet.

Her mother as a senior and friend

Her mother, Ha Seok-mi, is a traveler with disabilities and active lecturer to change awareness of disabilities. When they are together, they often hear phrases like 'What a poor pair, a mother and daughter...' accompanied by puzzled looks due to their shared short stature.

Her mother, Ha Seok-mi, is an active disabled traveler and a lecturer on disability awareness. When they are together, they often hear people say, 'What a coincidence, mother and daughter both...' as the elderly begin to wag their tongues. This is because both Chan-mi and her mother have the same form of dwarfism. 
However, Chan-mi and her mother share experiences and depend on each other. Chan-mi sees her mother as a mentor in life, providing advice and becoming a friend with whom she can communicate. Despite the challenges of dealing with people's stares, they now enjoy it, thinking, 'I am a special person.‘

Born in 1999, Park Chan-mi is not the kind of ‘Candy’ who doesn't cry even when feeling lonely or sad, but rather a member of Generation Z who boldly confronts discrimination and prejudice. She says, 'Disability is a form of diversity, which should be respected. On stage, diversity truly becomes art.‘