Kim Seon Ho Share His Thoughts On His Latest Drama "Start-Up" And His Variety Show "2 Days & 1 Night" In An Recent Interview
Kim Seon Ho has got a lot of compliments and saw his popularity rise dramatically after starring in tvN’s “Start-Up,” this drama will come to an end earlier this month with his role as the investment genius Han Ji Pyeong.
“I’m so sad that the drama’s over,” said Kim Seon Ho, who spoke fondly of his co-stars and his experience during filming. “I feel really sad that I won’t be able to meet Ji Pyeong anymore. It was an honor to be able to live as the character Han Ji Pyeong.”
When being asked to rate how much his real-life characteristics suit his character, Kim Seon Ho replied, “It's 50 percent, I think. I’m not good at saying cold things to other people as Ji Pyeong does, and I don’t have a nice car or house in real life. But since I was the one acting, I feel like my true self must have shone through in about half of the character.”
When it comes to rating his own talent as an investor, Kim Seon Ho remarked, “I’d give myself 0 points. I don’t think I have any talent [in the field of investment]. I don’t even know how to play go-stop [one kind of Korean card game], and I have no talent for analyzing other people’s investments.”
However, the actor revealed that he really confident when choosing an acting career
“I think I did the right thing by ‘investing’ in acting,” said Kim Seon Ho. “I’ve never once regretted it. Normally, when you invest in something, you set a goal for how much you’d like to earn, but when I first decided to go into acting, I didn’t set that kind of goal. For me, it was acting itself that was meaningful, so I’ve never regretted it or wanted to turn back time, not even once.”
He continued, “I think the reason that I’m able to feel this way is that there are so many great people that I’ve met [through acting], and it’s all thanks to the people who saw potential in me and gave me good opportunities.”
Spoilers
When being asked about what he thought of Han Ji Pyeong’s way to approach romance in the drama, Kim Seon Ho shared that he might have done things a bit differently from his character in real life.
“In the drama, Ji Pyeong confessed his feelings while eating noodles,” he said. “But I thought to myself that if it had been me, I would probably have confessed a little earlier on than that.”
However, Kim Seon Ho revealed that he wasn’t disappointed at all when Han Ji Pyeong(his character) didn’t end up with Seo Dal Mi (Suzy’s character) at the end of the drama. It's sad but he was not disappointed.
“It would have been nice if it had worked out, but I actually thought it was a good thing that Ji Pyeong didn’t get together with [Dal Mi],” he explained. “I’ve said this before, but I think the right person for him is someone else out there. I don’t think Ji Pyeong and Dal Mi were meant to be, and I think Do San and Dal Mi were. Maybe that’s why I don’t feel disappointed [that they didn’t get together].”
He added, “I actually liked that Ji Pyeong mustered the courage to let Do San know what direction Dal Mi’s heart was facing—and that he stayed true to himself by deciding to remain in the role of helper up until the very end.”
Kim Seon Ho also appreciates both Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk. “I’m sure many people already know this about her, but I think Suzy is an actress with outstanding focus and great acting skills,” he continued “Every moment that she’s acting, she’s remarkably focused, and she remained very composed [throughout filming]. I think she’s a great actress who also knows how to brighten up the atmosphere on set."
As for Nam Joo Hyuk, he commented, “Nam Joo Hyuk is truly a great actor and younger friend. The whole time we worked together, I learned a lot from him, and we had so much fun that I remember that we were laughing all the time. While we were acting, he always had a lot of ideas, and his witty energy shone through. Thanks to him, I was able to enjoy the time we spent acting together.”
Finally, when being asked to name the “2 Days & 1 Night” cast member that had helped him the most in that show, Kim Seon Ho told that is Yeon Jung Hoon who had helped him the most in "2 Days & 1 Night" show.
Kim Seon Ho said “The member who helped the most would have to be Jung Hoon, who’s also an actor. When I have worries or concerns, he helps steer me in the right direction.”
He added, “While filming ‘2 Days & 1 Night,’ the two of us spent a lot of time together talking about acting or whatever problems were on my mind at the time.”