Actor Kim Jihoon (Kim Jihun) once again proved his presence as a global star beyond borders by releasing an interview and pictorial through global K-culture media Bold Page.
In the released pictorial, Kim Jihun captivated attention with a wild-spirited visual and a deepened charm. He conveyed a deep atmosphere accumulated as an actor with heavy gazes and restrained gestures, showing a solid face different from his existing image.
In the global interview where editors from around the world, including France, Portugal, Mexico, India and Korea, sent questions in real time, his acting philosophy and attitude toward life accumulated over more than 20 years through works and characters were revealed in depth. Kim Jihun described the essence of acting as "not a technique of drawing on emotions, but a process of fully immersing oneself in the character's situation and mind." He went on to cite crying performances as an example, saying, "Recalling completely different personal memories to shed tears does not suit the character or the story," and added, "Understanding why this character cannot help but cry at this moment is the starting point of acting."
This acting philosophy was clearly shown through Choi Jeongho in the TVING original Dear X. Kim Jihun said that while playing the character he pondered "how resentment, revenge and negative emotions consume a person." He added, "Neuroscientifically, holding on to resentment and negative feelings about others ultimately makes oneself the most unhappy," and said, "If a similar situation arises, I will try to choose empathy, compassion and forgiveness over resentment."
Kim Jihun explained the process of creating a character as "combining the clues given in the script one by one to complete a three-dimensional character." He compared it to "like 3D printing, a process of stacking objective information layer by layer," and emphasized that this principle does not change regardless of genre, whether playing a villain or a melodrama role. Regarding his criteria for choosing works, he said, "Above all, it has to be enjoyable to me," and added that through numerous experiences he has become able to judge for himself a "really well-made story."
Kim Jihun's attitude toward life is closer to the "process" than impatience. He places meaning on diligently building each day rather than short-term figures or results, and recently has been undertaking a six-week personal project to expand flexibility through strength training. Finally, he defined himself as "a person who relatively well knows how to be happy," saying that his attitude of wanting not only his own happiness but also for the people around him to be happy has made him who he is now.
Meanwhile, Kim Jihun is currently meeting viewers as Lee Jaehyung, a president of a media company and a sweet straightforward man, in the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama Nice to Not Meet You, which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
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