'national actor' Park Geun-hyung appears on 'Radio Star' for the first time in six years, filling the studio with a weighty presence. Having spent 64 years in acting, he shares his sincere feelings toward the stage, his work and younger actors, and reveals the story that became the last request of senior Lee Soon-jae (late).
The MBC variety show 'Radio Star' airing on the 14th will be presented as a 'national OOO' special featuring Park Geun-hyung, Song Ok-sook, Choi Hyun-woo and Won-hee. On the day, Park Geun-hyung looks back on his 64-year acting career, long known as a 'national actor,' and conveys his mindset as someone who still stands on stage.
Park Geun-hyung appeared in four plays just last year and continues to keep the stage as an active performer in his late 80s. He tells the story of why he volunteered to appear in the play "Waiting for Godot," stepping in for Lee Soon-jae, and honestly shares the complex emotions that come with mingled respect and longing for his senior. He also reveals the last request Lee Soon-jae left him before departing, moving everyone.
He also touches on the image that solidified around him as the 'national chairman.' He candidly shares his true feelings about frequently playing chaebol chairman roles in many works, and without holding back discusses thoughts on repetitive images as an actor, eliciting laughter.
He also recalls a time when he gained popularity as the 'national melodrama male lead,' mentioning that he once acted opposite Kim Hye-soo, who is more than 30 years younger, and expressed a wish to someday do a romantic role with an actress who has won an Oscar, raising curiosity about who that might be.
He reveals that in the current play "The Dresser" he is performing a married couple's role with younger actor Song Ok-sook, who is more than 20 years his junior at age 87, and conveys his passion for acting and stage chemistry that transcend generations.
Park Geun-hyung also shares episodes from the past with Jeon Do-yeon and Lee Sang-yoon. Known as the 'tiger senior' in those days, he talks about his standards for acting and the atmosphere on set, explaining why he had to be strict with younger actors. In particular, he reveals the harsh criticism he once gave of Jeon Do-yeon's acting in her rookie days, calling it "parrot-like." He said that when he saw Jeon Do-yeon crying yet determined to finish, he instinctively knew she would become a great actor.
Meanwhile, through his meeting with Won-hee of girl group ILLIT, Park Geun-hyung showed another charm; unlike his image as the 'tiger teacher,' in front of a junior who could be his granddaughter he wore an endlessly indulgent smile, creating a warm atmosphere and showing a connection that crossed generations. It will air Wednesday the 14th at 10:30 p.m.
[Photo] joint reporting team, provided by MBC.
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