2019.11.19 | Interview
After 2018, he became the "Man of the Year" for "GQ". The reason for the selection for the second consecutive year is clear. Can you tell me how this year has been for you?
To put it in a nutshell, I lived a pretty tough and busy life. I started filming the drama "Touch Your Heart" in December of last year and worked non-stop. 2019 is also a year of challenges. I showed a new side through "Strangers From Hell," and a talk show under my name will air soon.
Si Lee Dong Wook in 2019 was a defiant man. Today's photo was like this.
I had fun filming. I think this is the fun of photo shoots, they show an amazing appearance. He also had long hair and it was the first time that he had taken pictures with the wrong accessories. I was wondering if this would turn me into Mickey Mouse.
Not old enough to like Mickey Mouse?
No, I like it when I go abroad, I definitely stop by the Disney Store. I feel happy when I go there. Even if I become a grandfather, that feeling will not change.
"Because I Want To Talk" How did you feel when he received the offer? I often expressed my desire to do a talk show through interviews.
At first, "Why me?" It was like this. I contacted them after reviewing all the interviews that the production team said they wanted to do on a talk show, similar to what they had done in the past. At a fan meeting two years ago, it was called "The Lee Dong Wook Show" and I had an American-style talk show with Gong Yoo as a guest, and I also saw that video. I was worried. I want to do it, but I'm scared. But it certainly seemed like there was joy and fun that she couldn't find in acting.
But why talk show?
When I was young, I was very introverted. When I started working, I tried to break that personality. I spoke a lot consciously and led the conversation. Then I felt a bit of joy and became good at talking. It made me want to test myself. How much progression or ability to make people laugh. I have nothing special to say. I thought a lot about what was good in addition to acting, but it seems to me that I can speak coherently.
I remember doing "Strong Heart" in a talk show format in the past. What qualities should a good host have?
This may be an obvious answer, but it is important to listen carefully. There is a script, but it is difficult to do it as is. You have to listen carefully to the guest, find out what it is you really want to tell and be able to bring it up.
A person named Lee Dong Wook constantly revealed his honest thoughts. If you look at the interviews so far, you can see that they are worried and anxious like everyone else, trying to maintain an attitude that is not overly trusting or fussy. Changes in thinking over time also feel connected. How can you do that?
I'm just trying to comfortably talk like this. It is not my nature to beautify or exaggerate.
If you were to interview Lee Dong Wook, what would you like to ask first?
Well, "what are you thinking about?"
Okay?
Depending on the situation or convenience, my thoughts change from time to time, or I get stuck at work and live without thinking. In the end, it's directly related to worrying about the future, and I'm curious how you think about the future.
What are your plans for now?
In my heart, I want to continue acting. I really like this work and I am happy to have fans. But since it's a job to choose from, it doesn't always turn out the way you want it to. You have to put a lot of effort into it.
It's been 20 years since I started acting. You must have a different feeling, but looking back, which is the greater, a good or a bad feeling?
Whether it's a drama, a movie, or a variety show, I've never felt comfortable. It was distressing or painful, and I felt like I was hitting a wall. I endured it with the pleasure of breaking it one by one, but did not enjoy the process. This uneasy feeling will continue into the future. I think there is no perfect performance, there is no perfect life plan. But instead of giving up or running away, we met up with all our might.
Is it worth working as an actor for 20 years?
There are fans who support me and love me. I had a fan meeting a while ago and I heard that he was grateful for making me proud to be a fan of Lee Dong Wook. He had goose bumps all over my body. It's not easy to think that I can love someone so much.
What about the "Lee Dong Wook 20th Anniversary Special Exhibition"? What works will you fill the list with?
You can't miss your debut. It's a one-act play "Better Theater: There's a world off the road" that I appeared in when I was in my junior year of high school. And "My Girl" which was the first lead role in the miniseries and gave me so much love, "Sweet Life" which felt like a big wall while acting and was very difficult emotionally. If he could choose one more thing, even "Goblin", that made Lee Dong Wook who he is today.
Along the same lines, what is the meaning of "Touch You Heart" and "Strangers From Hell"?
"Touch Your Heart" is like a sore finger. There must have been quite a few people who expected the chemistry between Yoo In-na and me in "Goblin", but it's a shame. "Strangers From Hell" is like a stepping stone that allowed me to enter a new genre and character.
In an interview with "GQ" last year, you said that there were many difficulties in making "Life" and that there were disappointments in yourself. How was "Strangers From Hell"?
I think personal satisfaction is the same. Regardless of the box office success, I am sorry for the lack of acting. In "Strangers From Hell," the director stood firm as a pillar and guided me well every time I was shaken. Contrary to the content of the drama, the atmosphere of the scene was good. I felt that our staff did a very good job. I got praise for my performance in this job, but if I did it at 50%, the staff did it at 90 ~ 100%.
Above all, I think Lee Dong Wook has excellent stamina. For the past 20 years, I have been working almost every year, except during my military service. What is the force that can continue for 20 years?
How can that be just skill? I was lucky. And I think it came to me with the thought that "Lee Dong Wook did the basics." Being visible and not forgotten in that way has helped in the end. I was able to keep doing it for 20 years because I did it year after year with the mindset of working hard to find them.
I want to tell you that you don't have to underestimate yourself. "Strangers From Hell" was a job that I immersed myself in because of Lee Dong Wook's acting, not his looks.
I haven't heard many compliments like that ... Through "Life" and "Strangers From Hell", I thought it was good to do various genres of works. Is Lee Dong-wook a psycho character? It's as if people saw him without expectations and then accepted that he was better than expected. I am often asked what kind of actor I want to become, and my answer is "an actor who gives you confidence and trust."
Lee Dong Wook is also an actor who is not loud. While he worked for a long time in a field that was easily shaken, there has never been an increase in gossip or controversy.
Don't do what you shouldn't do. In particular, apprenticeship is an influential profession, so it must be taken into account. I try not to create a situation that is a problem in the first place. As a result, I only meet people I meet at a time.
At a fan meeting not long ago, he said, “Like other people, not everyone likes me. But why do I have to be hated by people I don't know? "It was surprising. Do you feel hated?
I didn't feel much hatred or went through ups and downs. But he has been exposed to the public for 20 years. Of course, I was judged or hated by people I did not know. It seems that the process was forceful, but looking back, it was not that easy. Still, I think it has held up well. I spoke with that in mind.
What's Inside Lee Dong Wook?
There is a longing for success and a concern about what to do to be happy.
So what makes you happy these days?
I've been saying this for three or four years, but the greatest happiness is having a quiet day with nothing happening. My daily routine consists of waking up in the morning, exercising, doing housework, and having a date or meeting with friends in the evening. A day in which this routine is maintained makes me happy.
Like you said, I ended up doing a talk show. What more do you want to do?
In the end, I think we have no choice but to talk about acting. I want to meet characters and genres where people can feel cool about me like "Strangers From Hell." Instead, you first have to be good at what's in front of you. Let's get it right on the talk show, let's make the talk show a hit!
Let's meet again this time next year as 'Man of the Year 2020'. we can meet?
It's good to see you like this once a year. Have you ever been selected for 3 years in a row? There was not. So I will work hard so that we can meet again next year.
Source: GQ Korea Magazine
Translation: Latin Fan Community
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