Kim Woo Bin is Sincerely Thankful to Have Gained Kang Ha Neul and 2PM′s Junho as Friends

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

Kim Woo Bin struck a pose during his interview with Newsen.

After hitting a home run with the movie Twenty, Kim Woo Bin shared what happened behind the scenes while filming Twenty, his friendship with actors around his age, as well as his present and future as an actor and a man in his 20s during the interview with Newsen.

Regarding his Twenty co-stars, Kang Ha Neul and 2PM′s Junho, Kim Woo bin said, ′I′ve done three projects up to Twenty with Ha Neul. He′s exactly the same as when I first saw him. In the previous project, we didn′t have much interaction, but this time, we spent a lot of time together and I discovered that he′s an even better kid than I thought he was. He′s a friend who gives energy and whom I want to see often."

"I noticed that Ha Neul was going through some hardships recently and he′s fighting through well. I want to be of strength to him, but I honestly don′t know the answer either, so I can only give him a shoulder to lean on when he′s struggling," said Kim Woo Bin. "It′s unfortunate, but I hope I can be even a tiny bit of comfort for him. I hope the reporters can be nice to him too. He′s a really good friend."

Talking about Junho, Kim Woo Bin said, "Junho is exactly as he is on the screen. He′s a famous idol group member and a friend I thought was very cool. I used to feel a bit of distance with him, but after seeing him up close, he′s full of charms."

"These days, the three of us contact each other every day and chatter away. We play a lot of jokes and talk about a lot of things. I′m sincerely happy to have gained two great friends. I want to see them for a very long time."

When asked if his closest friends from his modeling days, such as Kim Young Kwang, Lee Soo Hyuk, Hong Jong Hyun, and more get jealous of his newfound friendships like with Lee Jong Suk from School 2014, Kim Woo Bin burst out laughing.

"They don′t get jealous. They′re so busy that they don′t have time to think about those kinds of things. We still contact each other from time to time, but it′s hard for us to get together, so it′s been awhile since we′ve seen each other."

"Even so, there are relationships where you haven′t seen the person for years, but once you see them again, it feels like nothing has changed. Even though they′re not around, it seems like they are. That′s how my friends are like."

"For Jong Suk, it′s hard for me to say ′let′s go eat.′ We both know just how tired we both are. We′re both tired and busy, and it′s kind of iffy to say something and reject it. I think it would be fine to meet each other when we′re both pretty free and let all of our burdens loose. We won′t become distant because we don′t see each other," added Kim Woo Bin.

"When I went to the fan meeting? He cried like no other there, but as soon as it was over, he didn′t say much. More than talking, we′re the types to express ourselves gradually. I told him that if he didn′t come to the screening, I would get upset, and so he came. It′s like that."

Comparing himself with his movie character, Chi Ho, Kim Woo Bin said, "Chi Ho can be explained easily by saying he′s very popular and is a player, but honestly, out of the three, he′s just good at pretending to know a lot about women. He doesn′t really know them. In the end, they′re all just 20 years old. He can be quite naive."

"When I was acting, I tried really hard to pretend to know everything about women. I kept thinking, ′I know women very well.′"

Kim Woo Bin continued, "But I′m quite different. I don′t even ask my friends for advice on relationships. ′I have a girlfriend. I dated her here. I′m struggling because of this,′ - I don′t even say things like that. I don′t like doing it, and I also don′t think anything will change greatly even if I do it."

"When friends come to ask me for advice, I hear them out, but I don′t rush to give them advice. My thoughts might not be the answer. It′s kind of iffy."

When asked what he would do if his best friend dated his ex-girlfriend or his younger sister started dating his friend, Kim Woo Bin said, "That has never happened to me yet, but it still frustrates me. In my standards, it′s situation that doesn′t make any sense. I think I was able to overlook it because it was a movie."

"If my younger sister really liked him, I can′t really do anything about it, but I wouldn′t welcome the situation. On the other hand, I think it could be better for me to know the person well instead of a complete stranger.... No, I think it′s not right."

Kim Woo Bin has suddenly grown as a representative actor in his 20s. And the word ′trend′ always follows his name. He′s also in a situation where he must accept the changes that are happening at all cost.

When asked about the changes and if he feels burdened by them, Kim Woo Bin says, "Project wise, the range has grown. I′m very thankful for that. More than other thoughts, I′m always determined to keep myself grounded. Because there are so many people around me that are working for me, I want to discuss with them and continue moving step by step."

"I don′t think I have to walk quickly. I want to move slowly. The things that I have now don′t all belong to me. That′s for sure. I believe that things change at any time," said Kim Woo bin.

"I write in my journal often, and every time I do, I write, ′Don′t think that this is to be expected. Just because I′m used to it, don′t think that it′s all mine.′ That′s my biggest worry and the line that I shouldn′t cross."

This is Kim Woo Bin who believes that his next project will ′come to him like fate.′ Something that cannot happen without fate because it′s working with many people for several months on one project.

"I don′t think it′s something that happens because you want to do it," said Kim Woo Bin. "Personally, I want to show sides to myself that I haven′t shown. I′d like it if it was a project and character that had a comfortable and bright feeling. Of course, the first priority is if it matches well with me."

"Both movies and dramas have loads of charms, so I don′t want to be picky."
source: mwave

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[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

"It′s unfortunate, but I hope I can be even a tiny bit of comfort for him. I hope the reporters can be nice to him too. He′s a really good friend."

this is really cute

[huanyia.livejournal.com]

Good to see that he's happy with life

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

"I noticed that Ha Neul was going through some hardships recently and he′s fighting through well. I want to be of strength to him, but I honestly don′t know the answer either, so I can only give him a shoulder to lean on when he′s struggling," said Kim Woo Bin. "It′s unfortunate, but I hope I can be even a tiny bit of comfort for him. I hope the reporters can be nice to him too. He′s a really good friend."

Hmmm, I hope Ha-neul was okay with it being divulged that he's going through some personal problems.

Glad to see the three of them hit it off - too bad there didn't seem to be much interaction with their actress co-stars (I wonder if they featured much in the movie at all, or if they were just the typical love interests...); I think Ha-neul even said something to that effect in an interview - like, 'I deliberately didn't get close with the actresses so as not to create misunderstandings' or some weirdness (could be bullshit of course).

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

kim woo bin:
“I often express my love through text messages to my family, sunbaenims, friends and acquaintances. I thought, ‘why should I hide it when it’s not a disagreeable expression?’ Since then, I’ve been throwing them out there without holding back. If you look at the list my text messages, they’re full of hearts. But I still think that it’s better to express.”
“There are some people who wonder, ‘what is up with him?’ if I randomly send a ‘I love you’ text. (laughter) But I think they take it well because my sincerity is conveyed. They all think it’s cute.”
“But I’m careful about sending them to actresses because they might cause some misunderstandings. (laughter) I send ‘I love you’ texts only to men. Because there should not be any shameful situations.” source (http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/14797392.html)

kang ha neul:
"I have never dated an actress and I have no thoughts of dating one in the future,"
"I once heard an artist say that if he were ever to be born again, he would never touch a brush. It's similar to that. I know too well how difficult acting is. If I met an actress and she loved acting as much as I did, she would have to see how difficult it is. And if she did not, she would not have any charms as an actor." source (http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/15116058.html)

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

Ah, I forgot about KWB saying that! So maybe I was thinking of him, but I still remember KHN saying something else that went a bit farther...

And I was kinda confused by that Osen interview with Ha-neul tbh - was he saying that he couldn't date someone who cares as much about her profession as he cares about his?

[winegums.livejournal.com]

From what I've heard, the girls were good in their roles but it's totally the boys' story so they were minor characters but iirc there was an interview where Woobin mentioned being sad that Lee Yubi didn't pick him as the one she'd most like to have for an oppa since they'd got close after working together on Vampire Idol.

either way the movie is a legit hit now that it crossed 3 million admissions. It's Hong Jonghyun's movie that's looking like a pretty spectacular flop rn, like even a 19+ rated movie is getting about 3xmore ticket sales.

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

Who'd she pick?

I didn't even know Hong Jonghyun had a movie out (ah, I looked it up and it stars Jin Se-yeon...bad move) - his career is not going blazingly well lately, is it? lol

[winegums.livejournal.com]

She picked Junho, it's the pretty standard 'pick your current costar/love interest for movie PR sake' statement.

and yeah, that movie stars Jin Se-yeon as well, I won't lie, I laughed a little inside to see it flop bc people on koalasplayground which is her delusional stan central were calling it a sign of her 'high-flying career' (up against the Avengers, lol idts)

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

nah i think the boys are trying to be careful talking about their relationship with actresses to be prevent any scandals but all of them (including the actresses) have mentioned all the co-stars are close and they have this seven person group chat that's constantly going on

[leighbee333.livejournal.com]

Good! They're all around the same age (1989-1990) and they have bright futures in the industry, so it'd be a shame if they didn't hit it off!

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

pick yo project woobin i'm getting tired of waiting >:(

yeah i like woobin and haneul but it made me slightly uncomfortable to read about haneul having personal problems because i don't know what he's alluding to? if it's about dongju because ha neul's been very stressed out about that then it would've been okay to mention it but if it's personal problems it's kinda weird to reveal that to the public without specific details - it leaves room for imagination and rumors.

[winegums.livejournal.com]

lol he's literally only just finished up this round of promo, let the boy take some time before picking another project. I would like him to do a drama but I can see him wanting to stick to movies for now.

I wonder if he's alluding to the media creating that fake 'scandal' between Haneul and rapper Cheetah and then Haneul's friend Cheetah breaking up with her bf because of it? Bc that's sth I could imagine would really suck, and it would make sense for Woobin to specifically ask media to lay off Haneul/not create more trouble esp since he mentioned it himself previously.

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

no no but there was no scandal between haneul and rapper cheetah, cheetah was a nickname of his friend he mention on ig and people got all up in arms that he was talking about his gf on public space (turns out she had a secret bf and the whole issue made her break up with the bf etc and haneul doesnt even talk to her anymore because he felt so bad)

anyways it blew up and bit him back in the ass when he talked about it along with the fan-gift recycling that he did which made the actual rapper cheetah be like, um, i didn't know i had a scandal with this guy.

that was also couple months ago and it's just started to die down so it would be highly unnecessary and rude even for woobin to mention that when it's not in his place to talk (although he's had similar scandals with balmain and noisy gf on ig) and it would just stir up trouble that doesn't need mentioning - it would create the opposite effect of what you say woobin's asking for.

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

and lulz i know he's just finished the promo, it's just that it's been months after twenty filming and a year and half since his last drama and with that warm and cozy thing not working out i'm on my toes waiting (especially the only project he's been mentioned so far is this thriller film that doesn't sound promising...)

[winegums.livejournal.com]

I don't see him doing a drama this year unless he picks one of the dramas in the post-September lineup, they're all mostly cast and booked up to then.

And even then with ratings in the dumps I guess the prospect of even a major network drama might not be super appealing to him, even if I wish W&C had worked out for the prospect of him/Kang Sora as a pairing. I hope he picks another project within the year at least, even if it's a movie.

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

mmhmm i'm eyeing couple dramas scheduled for end of the year but you're right, drama ratings haven't been doing well these past two years - not that kfilms are doing any better though

i heard some rumor that hong sisters kicked woobin out when sidus tried to put uhm gi joon as the second lead and intervene in the plotline (which they have a history of) but who knows. i'm stanning three boys and none of them have a project planned as of right now (although it's literally only been a week since haneul finished his film so i'll cut him some slack) and I am getting BORED. :P

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

Cute interview...he's an interesting guy. His friendship with the other models is pretty amusing because I think they forget they are famous considering what they were willing to do ON TV

[winegums.livejournal.com]

I think they forget they are famous considering what they were willing to do ON TV

lol what did they get up to? I've seen only a couple eps of Style Log with four of them so I have no idea what hijinks they got up to. But yeah, the White Christmas boys do seem pretty tight/like actual buddies, which is endearing.