(Lee Dong Wook, an actor and the talk-show host)
(Jang Do Yeon, the emcee)
Hello,
my viewers and audience who watch and enjoy this show.
It's nice to meet you. I'm Lee Dong Wook.
What do you think the word "charisma" means?
- Looking amazing. - Looking amazing and tough?
- Aura. - Lee Dong Wook!
(Thank you.)
It means "a compelling attractiveness".
But in Greek,
it also means "a divine bestowed power".
Like so, it's not something everyone can have.
It's a special energy.
I can confidently say that...
today's guest has unrivaled charisma.
(Who is it?)
Once you see her face,
you'll immediately understand.
Our nation had never had...
such a charismatic actress before.
It's Kim Seo Hyung.
(Shocked)
(Kim Seo Hyung, actress)
She's so cool.
(She looks amazing.)
- Say hi to Do Yeon too. - Sure.
- She's so cool. - Come here.
(Here you go.)
Have a seat.
(From today on, charisma means...)
Thank you.
(Kim Seo Hyung.)
(My heart...)
- You are cool. - You are cool.
This is my first time meeting you.
You've been acting for a while, and the same goes for me.
But unless we're in the same team,
- it's hard to meet. - Right.
I really enjoyed "Goblin".
(Laughing)
Thank you. That's a drama from 3 years ago.
- It's nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
You're cool indeed.
Hope you wouldn't mind I said that.
You described me that way when I first came in.
Personally, I still feel weird and embarrassed...
to talk about myself...
on talk shows and variety shows.
Maybe when I'm a bit older.
Then should we stay standing?
- She's reacting to you. - Have a seat.
I wasn't sure.
I was wondering about that when I got the offer.
So what's the reason you accepted the offer?
She's so incredible.
What? What did she say?
You're so amazing.
It means you're super cool.
I found something all three of us have in common.
- What's that? - We have similar hair lengths.
(Their hair lengths are all 5cm below the ear.)
When I surf online,
there're people saying that Do Yeon...
and I sort of look alike.
That means I've succeeded.
Personally,
in my photo album,
I have a lot of pictures...
of your hairstyle and looks.
When I show it to people, they say it's no use trying to be like you.
They say I'm just Kim Hyung and not Kim Seo Hyung.
So I'm being Kim Hyung right now.
She's so pretty in person.
- Not at all. - She's indeed pretty.
You're truly beautiful.
I was putting on makeup for an hour and a half.
Do you know the song that played when you came in?
Yes. It's from the original soundtrack of "About Time".
It's a song called "Il Mondo".
Did you specifically...
request that song?
In the movie,
"Il Mondo" is being played...
at the wedding scene when there's a rainstorm.
Everything is a mess,
but everyone's showing a big smile.
- They're happy. - Right.
And they return to their everyday lives.
I really like the film's plot.
I especially like that scene...
because it's a wedding scene.
- Do you have a fantasy about it? - No.
(Of course not.)
I like seeing others getting married.
- Just watching it? - Yes.
I see.
Leader of Seo Young Do Band, what did you think...
of the song choice?
Actually, I'm a really big fan of Kim Seo Hyung.
She strongly recommended "Il Mondo".
I looked it up and "mondo" means "world".
So I thought Seo Hyung...
is ready to go out into the world.
The 7 billion people of the globe...
are probably waiting for Seo Hyung. I'm cheering for you.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you.
With her appearance in "Sky Castle",
she caused a big buzz around the country.
(Unprecedented drama, "Sky Castle")
(Kim Seo Hyung played Kim Joo Young, a college exam coordinator.)
It's been about a year since then.
How have you been?
Thanks to that drama, I was invited here.
I've been working so hard.
It couldn't be better.
You played a lot of strong characters.
After you play such a character,
do people actually think...
you're like that in real life too?
I don't think anyone ever thought that.
- Really? - People didn't recognize me.
- They didn't recognize you? - When I'm off the camera,
- I look kind and nice. - Right.
"How do you play such a part?"
- That's what they said? - That's right.
- I see. - So they give me delicious food...
and show interest in who I am. There are more positive sides.
But when I play a character for months,
you'd know this as well.
I keep telling myself that...
I'm Shin Ae Ri or Kim Joo Young...
when I go to the film set in the morning.
I probably have that side.
Then what are you like in real life?
I probably have a strong side too.
But I wouldn't kill someone or commit adultery...
- to do something I wanted. - Of course not.
I'm more like a just person.
I usually say what I think...
I need to say.
Instead, I say what I want,
and when I don't want to speak, I don't speak at all.
I'm at both extremes.
It doesn't depend on other people.
- It depends on your will... - On my mood, actually.
That's how I function.
If I ask what you do for relaxing,
are you in the mood to answer?
I am in the mood.
For relaxing, I usually stay at home.
I'm at home, and since I have a dog,
I'm busy looking after him.
I even have housewife's eczema.
One's image is a powerful thing.
When he asked what you do for relaxing,
I had images of you in my mind...
playing tennis enthusiastically...
and reading books at home.
(A hectic scene in her mind)
You know? The dramatic way of expression.
I thought everything about you would be really dramatic.
I do something that looks glamorous,
but when I get home, I like the empty feeling.
Like you said,
I used to enjoy doing dynamic stuff.
But for these days,
I hate noises.
TV or whatever.
So I turn everything off.
I just sit there.
And I usually read books that I've already read.
I don't buy new ones.
I do like to take memos.
I feel like my mind gets reset.
That's important.
When I was in the military,
I was there with Boom.
He talks until the moment he falls asleep.
- He talks a lot. - Right.
And then he falls asleep as if he got unplugged.
Because he talks too much.
And when he gets up, he starts talking as if he got plugged in.
I asked him how that was possible.
He says he gets perfectly reset while sleeping.
I was so jealous of that.
I sleep a lot too. I like to sleep so much...
that moments of worry or happiness get forgotten.
I understand him.
- You mentioned books. - Yes.
- You read books you already read. - Yes.
What are you reading these days?
- I read picture books. - I see.
Books without words.
- In case this happened... - What?
I got this as a present.
I can imagine things without words.
You can do things...
in a very simple way.
It's a picture book.
There are no words at all.
There are illustrations...
for children.
- Looking at them, - You can imagine the story...
- you see the story. - when you look at them.
That's nice.
Seo Hyung is known for good at taking care of her friends.
The way she does so...
is to ask them if they've eaten.
She has to make sure they eat.
What's the reason for that?
I'm living away from home even now.
Seoul is not my hometown.
- You're from Gangneung. - Yes. That's why...
I usually fix a meal for myself.
And more often than not, I skip meals.
Even now.
So I remember people asking me...
if I've eaten when I was hungry.
I have good memories of us eating together.
So when I meet my friends,
I first prepare food for them when I invite them over,
even if it's not a big meal.
I always start the conversation by saying, "Let's eat."
- Do you cook for them? - Yes.
We eat together.
Do you enjoy cooking? Are you skilled?
Yes, I do enjoy it.
But the bigger reason why I started cooking...
was because I've always enjoyed looking at the ingredients.
For example, I like to look for salt that's better in quality.
Or I compare cabbages.
I enjoy seeing the various colors too.
But I really like having questions...
such as, "Why is this one bigger than this?"
- That's a different perspective. - Yes.
I like to chop them in half and see how the tastes differ.
And then, you eat them all.
That's what I find fun.
But I don't cook anything extravagant.
I only prepare the amounts I normally eat.
I like seeing them.
(Let's enter her everyday lifestyle.)
I told them not to eat before coming here.
(Is she preparing food for someone else?)
You're as stubborn...
as I am.
Go to bed.
(Kkomaengi, 14 years old)
"Is there no cure for memory loss?"
"Are you going to tell him what you've told me?"
"He's the sponsor, so he must be curious."
"We'll have to monitor his condition."
"He has no recollection from the past month."
(Is she reading her lines in front of her dog?)
"Calling someone".
Kkomaengi, say hello.
Hello?
Please say something.
"It must not be you."
Why aren't they coming?
(It's obvious that a celebrity is in this van.)
Hello.
(She's invited Dong Wook.)
What's wrong with my hair?
(Is my skin too dry?)
Here it is.
(This man just wants to look pretty.)
(It's perfect.)
(Do Yeon has been waiting for him.)
Hello, Best Entertainer.
Don't say that.
- Sit on top of it. - Will this make my bottom warm?
My mom told me to always sit in warm places, so I brought them.
- By the way... - You're the Best Entertainer.
Stop it. You're teasing me, aren't you?
Not at all. I'm just jealous.
- But... - Work hard, and you'll earn it.
Right.
I also want to receive the Best Entertainer Award.
Where are you looking?
I think you'll receive the Grand Award this year.
Stop it.
No, it's like building castles in the sky.
- That's not true. - It is.
- Then... - I'll just drink.
Okay. It's my treat.
What?
Then how could you let that camera film us?
I don't know. I got caught.
(The staff members are like the paparazzi.)
Is Seo Hyung around here?
Yes, she told us to come here.
- What is that? - This?
I heard that she has a dog.
- Right. - So...
I brought some food.
- You brought a gift. - It's a small gift.
Let's go meet Seo Hyung! Go, go!
(It's very 90s.)
Go, go!
Let's go.
You're fit to become...
- the Best Entertainer. - Thank you.
This way. I think we're going up.
(They look so friendly.)
This is my first time here. This is the bell.
They're here.
Who is it? Come here.
Hold on.
- Hello. - Hello.
Welcome.
Thank you.
(She gives them a warm welcome.)
Oh, my. You're so cute!
Do you like dogs?
- Yes. - I love them.
- You're so tiny. - Right.
Oh, my. Or maybe I'm tall.
- I'll go inside now. - Please.
- How cute. This is for your dog. - You're cute.
- Thank you. - This is for Kkomaengi.
- Come on in. - Look at the dog.
- He's 14 years old. - What's his name?
- Kkomaengi. - Kkomaengi.
I bet you're more than just family...
if you've been together for the past 14 years.
- We're life partners. - Right.
- We are. - Right.
People who have lived with their dogs for a long time...
can sense their feelings...
even though the dogs can't talk.
If I have guests,
he worries that I'll leave with them and stays by my side.
- He doesn't want you to leave. - It's worse with close friends.
I often leave the house with them,
so he tends to remember that.
By the way, this isn't my house.
I don't live here.
The director told all the actors and actresses to take a short break.
(This resort in Gapyeong has a view of the Bukhan River.)
- So you're on a holiday. - Right.
So...
Although I'm just staying here for the time being,
- isn't the view nice? - It is.
You can eat and take a bath over there.
(Bathtub)
- If you want... - I want to take a bath.
- to enjoy the view... - You can go over there.
- It's a very free atmosphere. - You can do that.
- The layout is unique. - You can...
blur out my body.
- Blur it out? - We're going to become closer.
Don't people usually place the table and the tub in different areas?
If you think about it, Kkomaengi is already naked.
This is a lodging for couples.
It's nice.
(They R-rated talk will end here.)
- This is a talk among adults. - You're right.
Have you eaten?
Not yet.
I just had a few jellies.
- Jellies? - Yes.
- I heard you enjoy cooking. - I do.
- I'm anticipating. - Don't.
- You will cook, right? - Yes.
I did prepare something,
but it's extremely simple.
- Just eat whatever I give you. - Okay.
- Even if it's not good. - Okay.
All right, then.
- Let us help. - Right.
You've prepared a lot.
I was going to make spaghetti.
What kind of spaghetti is it?
Aglio e olio.
Is there a tip you'd like to share when making it?
You can add anchovies at the very end,
but if you don't like that fishy smell, you can omit it.
- No, I love anchovies. - Me too.
- I'm glad. - I love anchovies.
How much should I cook?
Do you guys eat a lot?
Isn't that about one serving?
Isn't this too much?
- It's about this much. - I think those combined...
- will be enough. - Right?
You know well. Would you like to cook?
- You should. - Please cook for us.
- Could you cook for us? - Well...
Since you like this dish, you must've cooked it at home.
- We'll be chatting by the sofa. - We caught you.
(Things aren't going the way he expected.)
Can you do that for us?
- Sure, then. - All right.
It's been a while since someone's cooked for me.
We'll prepare the salad.
Why have things turned out this way?
By the way...
Where's the olive oil? Never mind.
There.
(If he's meant to do something, he does it happily.)
What kind of pasta do you prefer?
Al dente?
Yes.
(This reminds me of something.)
It felt like I was watching a drama.
A guy who lives alone invites a woman...
and cooks for her.
Then he asks, "Do you like al dente?"
Would you be happy? Isn't it too cringy?
What does al dente mean?
"Gradually faster"?
- You're right. - Really?
(She prepares the salad.)
- What is that? - Pepper.
- This is for the salad. - You just add olive oil and that?
I'm going to put it in here,
but I'll put it aside for now.
I don't want it to be too moist.
(Now, it's her turn to cook once again.)
I've seasoned the broth a bit.
I'm sure you did well.
- With salt? - Yes.
(Are those Cheongyang peppers?)
Do you prefer...
Cheongyang pepper to peperoncino?
Yes. If it's available, then I use it.
If not, I just add normal peppers.
Do you like to go to the marketplace?
When I come to these areas,
I like to visit the marketplace.
- In that region? - Yes.
I enjoy visiting there.
If I have more time, I enjoy making kimchi as well.
- You make it yourself? - Yes.
I make it myself.
The quality of the ingredients matter.
If you use high-quality salt or cabbage,
that's enough. You don't need to add much.
(Anchovies: Western-style salted seafood)
You mince them well.
- You're good at chopping. - I guess I am.
(This is aglio e olio with anchovies.)
- Thank you for the meal. - Thank you for the meal.
(Nodding)
The pasta is cooked well.
It's good.
The Cheongyang peppers complement the taste.
It's good.
It's really good.
You cooked for us today.
When you're working,
do you try not to skip any meals?
I do.
Because...
In my early 30s,
I worked really hard for 2 or 3 years like now.
It was for a financial reason.
- Without a break. - I worked without a break.
I kept losing and gaining 500g to 1kg,
but at that time, I lost fat in my chest too.
That didn't happen even when I lost weight.
You have to pull everything you have.
That's what I mean.
So I was like...
I understand.
I can't join this conversation.
What about comedians?
Comedians act too.
It probably depends...
on the comedian.
Acting is important,
but ideas are more important to us.
Then where do you get the idea every time?
It must be stressful.
It is stressful.
But why do you manage to stay pretty when you're stressed out?
(Dong Wook's isolated for the 2nd time.)
The thing is...
why do women do that to each other?
(Why do women compliment each other?)
Why do they compliment each other and go like "No"?
I really meant it...
when I said you're pretty.
You know I said you're my star?
I'm curious about you too...
because I'm not an actress.
You get to live many people's lives...
in a short period of time.
Depending on how long the work is.
I heard actors...
who can't get out of it...
- have hard time. - Sometimes it's hard.
In my recent work, "Stranger from Hell",
- my character... - It was intense.
wasn't supposed to exist in the world.
So I tried not to get...
so immersed into it.
After it was over, I thought I was alright,
but I wasn't.
- Before you realize... - I acted...
like that character before I knew it.
When people said I looked like that character,
I thought they were joking.
One day, I was frightened...
by my own reflection in the mirror.
So I told people...
that I don't think I'm out of the character yet.
After that, I started to get out of it.
What about you?
Actually...
I can't say I get immersed into it...
because the sketch is over in 10 minutes.
If I can't get out of it,
I should be living with Se Chan right now.
It's been a few years since we are partners.
It just occurred to me.
There was a moment I was immersed into a show...
and went like, "What am I doing?"
When was that?
When I had a blind date with you and Gong Yoo.
I thought that was real.
I waited for your call...
for a few days after that.
What are you talking about? You dumped us.
You said you don't like me because my face is too pale.
You said you don't like Gong Yoo because his face is too small.
People kept asking me about it,
so it felt like a real blind date.
Tell me frankly. How was it?
To me, you looked wistful.
I'm not even joking. That was once in a lifetime opportunity.
- Think about it. - Gong Yoo isn't here right now.
No.
Tell me. Is it me or Gong Yoo?
(Is it me or Gong Yoo?)
You.
(Satisfied)
Can I say this? You two look good together.
- Come on. - Come on.
Don't you agree?
- Come on. - But...
- Aren't you happy? - why did we both say...
"Come on" to what she said?
Did you mean like, "I know that"?
(They look suspicious to say that together.)
- Let's eat first. - Oh, yes.
It's going to get soggy.
- I thought it was a model. - Right.
- What happened to this? - The noodles are cooked well.
It tastes like...
eating a day old jeon after the holiday.
It tastes like a very tasty rubber band to me.
("A very tasty rubber band")
[VIU Ver] SBS E06 'Because Lee Dong Wook Wants to Talk' "Actress Kim Seo Hyung" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
This is a very interesting place.
There's a kitchen...
- for you to cook. - Right.
There's a karaoke machine for you to sing.
Normally that machine is...
- found in... - Right.
old people's birthday parties.
Then let's sing.
Sing please.
You're trying very hard for this talk show.
- He's trying very hard. - He never does it.
This song was played in the 1st episode.
("An Old Song" by Kim Dong Ryul)
- Let me sing this. - It's "An Old Song".
I love "An Old Song".
Why is it so loud?
(Watch Dong Wook singing in the credit cookie.)
- Right. - Let's sing something exciting.
- We have... - I'll sing "A Cup of Coffee".
- the song book. - "A Cup of Coffee"?
Yes.
The sound quality isn't nice.
Everyone's leaving.
- I'm like a backup dancer. - What are we...
What are we doing in broad daylight?
(He focuses on his role as usual.)
Order a cup of coffee
Order it!
(Perfect)
(Teamwork)
He's not coming for some reason
- You're upsetting me - You're upsetting me
(You know how to have fun.)
(My burning)
(Heart)
(Culture shock)
I miss your face
- You're upsetting me - You're upsetting me
(Do Yeon. Don't do that.)
Seriously.
(Dong Wook becomes more resistant.)
Have a drink with us.
I'm sorry.
- Why can't you enjoy this? - I'm sorry.
- He's ruining the mood. - My goodness.
Oh, my love
Wait for me
My burning heart
Even I order a cup of tea
- I miss your face - I miss your face
- You're upsetting me - You're upsetting me
How do you expect me to join you?
No.
- I heard you like going to karaoke. - Yes.
She can barely drink.
Despite that...
I look like I can drink a barrel, don't I?
Despite that, whenever there's a dinner,
she stays until the end because...
people usually go to karaoke for the last round.
She wants to have fun.
That's what I heard.
I can't drink, but I like talking,
so I stay until the end.
So people didn't feel comfortable at first...
because they were all drunk.
People take that chance to get things off their chest,
and sometimes get ugly.
And I watch everything sober.
(I watch everything like this.)
Like that with that look?
Yes, people can't bear it.
It looks like you're scolding them.
So people couldn't bear it at first.
People want me to go home at first,
but when I go to karaoke with them,
they say I can stay.
Because you show everything in karaoke.
People ask me if I'm drunk.
- That much? - Yes.
That's how much I love music.
I heard there's a song you enjoy singing lately.
It's a big hit lately.
- Yang Joon Il's... - Yang Joon Il...
That's what I've been listening to.
I grew up listening to his songs.
- Right. - Right.
I know him.
I was very glad...
to see him on TV.
It really depends on my mood.
(Singing)
- It means I love you - It means I love you
(Seo Hyung's getting excited again.)
I think I was in my early 20s...
when "Password" was released.
So I was like, "With that lyrics?"
I didn't understand the lyrics at the time.
But when I listen to it now,
I realize how beautiful it is.
Right. That's the thing about music.
The song feels totally different...
when you heard it and the situation you were in.
- It feels different. - The comments said...
we should listen to it on Hangul Day.
(The song you should listen to on Hangul Day)
I thought you'd play that song if I talk about this.
Why won't you play it?
(Seo Hyung's cool.)
The three of us should sing.
- You can do that. - Can we?
Really?
He...
Is it playing?
I have a mic. You can use that.
(Come on, Do Yeon.)
(Yes, Seo Hyung.)
- Do you know the song? - I just want to dance with you.
Are you just going to do it?
(Seo Hyung and Do Yeon reunite.)
Ga, na, da, ra, ma, ba, sa
(What a scene)
It's our secret code
So you wanted to do this.
(The talk show has turned into a concert.)
This comes to my mind
(The charismatic ladies know how to party.)
(We want to join them.)
(The host couldn't stay still.)
(He tries to dance to the groove his way.)
- You should dance too. - I am dancing.
Not like this. What is that?
- I thought he was driving. - This is my best.
We don't need to go to a karaoke bar.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, that wasn't a proper dance.
I now get why you wanted us...
to play this song.
- Would you like some fruit? - Sure.
Can we not talk and party?
- It got me in the mood. - I'll have some dried cod.
I listen to music...
because of the lyrics.
Sometimes, I happen to hear some music.
Not because I like the melody.
When I happen to hear some songs...
and if I can relate to the lyrics...
- because of my situation. - Your situations...
Then I'd totally relate to the lyrics.
- Right. - While I was shooting...
"Sky Castle"...
I mentioned this often on my interviews.
I listened to the songs by Jannabi.
The kind of songs I listen to depends on the situation.
I like music a lot and I always listen to music.
You do too, right? Right?
I have a question.
Do the songs you listen to depend on...
the genre of the work you're shooting at the time?
I think so. And I adapt the lyrics to listen to them by myself.
- Do you record the new song? - You mean you sing it.
Oh, right.
What kind of songs do you adapt the lyrics to sing for yourself?
There's a song called "Good Good Night".
I change it to "Good Good Act".
("Good Good Act" by Kim Seo Hyung)
Act.
(He looks at her to nudge her.)
That's what I do.
You want me to sing it now?
That'd be so great.
- So we... - But...
- We have a live band. - They are the best.
But I really haven't...
had a chance to go to a karaoke these days,
- So will this be... - so this will be the first time.
(Expectant)
I'm not sure if I'll sing this well.
("Good Good Act" by Kim Seo Hyung, originally by Jannabi)
(Seo Hyung sings it calmly...)
(and delivers how she's been feeling as an actress.)
- Encore. - Encore.
- Encore. - Ga, na, da, ra, ma, ba, sa
But... Why am I holding this?
Sing us a song.
(The mysterious mic strangely ends up in your hands.)
- This is fun. Sing another song. - I could really...
I could really tell that she frequents karaoke.
The mics we use at network stations don't have a power switch.
But she tried to switch it off as soon as she was done singing.
(You saw my habit.)
(Where's the switch?)
I saw it too. I felt like I should play along,
and say things like, "Wow, you should be a singer."
It proved that she likes to go to a karaoke often.
I got so nervous.
Nervous? You even got to do this near the end.
Right. She was like a man of a high position.
(Like this?)
What? I'm sorry.
All right.
Because I Want to Talk.
We're with Actress Kim Seo Hyung.
We must talk about "Sky Castle".
It's because you made everyone remember your name once again on it.
I heard comedians have a different way...
of telling how big of a hit a drama or a movie had.
That's right.
It depends on how often comedians parody it.
That's the easiest way to tell.
You've seen a lot of people mimicking it, right?
When you search it on YouTube,
it'd show you a ton of clips...
- of your character, Kim Joo Young. - Right.
You did it too.
For a preview of a newly launched program...
- I saw it. - I did the hair as well.
- Did you? I'm embarrassed. - Yes.
Will you be able to handle it?
I asked if you'll be able to handle it.
- I wasn't like you at all. - Yes, you were.
- Really? - Yes.
People said all I did was tie up my hair.
But your style makes many people...
want to copy you.
- Right. - When you were...
on "Temptation of Wife",
your fashion became the talk of the town.
A lot of people copied it.
I also thought about...
why people parody my characters.
To talk about the impact my characters had...
We don't expect our characters...
to become so popular when we act.
- Right. - While I worked on "Sky Castle",
I carefully planned and calculated...
how to create the character...
inside out.
The most important thing that the director...
and I agreed on...
was that Kim Joo Young should be charismatic.
So I suggested the combed back hairstyle...
and the outfit.
We had a meeting about it,
and the director approved. For the dressing style,
I tried on a lot of different outfits.
I thought about the different...
fabric and texture.
Even for leather, there are different kinds of leather.
I carefully chose...
the texture for the black outfit I wore.
Your stylist must have had a hard time.
She had to bring me black only and use different texture,
so she must have had a hard time.
Black is a hard color for a stylist to work on.
As an actor myself,
I know that it's a hard thing to prepare every detail.
I also heard that you even planned the way you walk...
and the everyday gestures to create the character.
When I first read the script and "You must fully entrust me"...
All you have to do...
(The famous line from "Sky Castle")
It's a modern-day drama involving school kids.
(It's a unique way of talking for a modern-day drama.)
I didn't know how to pull this off at first.
It kind of doesn't sound like Korean.
- No one talks like that. - Right.
To pull this off...
The first thing I did was to set the look for the character.
And if she's someone who speaks so formally...
and sternly,
I thought she should be a very strict person.
I thought about it a lot until I finally said the line.
(That's how the great character was born.)
A lot of people parodied it...
and many asked me to shoot a commercial as the character,
but because I worked so hard...
(She put a great deal of effort into creating the character.)
You know, every single character you play is precious.
But I didn't want to mimic...
I was glad to see others do it.
But to shoot a commercial...
as the character,
I couldn't accept it, so I turned down a lot of offers.
- If I didn't, I would've made... - It's understandable.
- a fortune over the two years. - That's right.
The screenwriter...
must have gone through so much to write that line.
I couldn't use it...
so I could earn some extra money.
Knowing how much I tried...
for months to create this...
I had a lot of thoughts and conflicts.
It's a little embarrassing to say,
but this is the first thing comedians think about...
before creating their catchphrase.
"How adaptable is this catchphrase for commercials?"
And Joo Young's famous line was a great one to use for commercials.
"You must fully entrust this cold medicine."
It makes you want to trust you.
And a lot of people used it.
Right.
For comedians, it works like this.
This may not apply to everyone,
but in my case,
I don't have a famous catchphrase.
So they'd always write in the script...
and tell me to do this.
Making money by mocking myself.
I loved it.
I understand.
Comedians create those catchphrases yourself.
You create it and you have all the right.
But the characters actors work on...
are made by the writer, director, and other actors.
That's why it's a little different.
I totally understand what she said.
After "Goblin",
I was offered to shoot a lot of commercials as well.
Did they ever ask you to advertize a goblin stick?
(His character was the best to advertize a goblin stick.)
(No, nothing like that.)
"It breaks everything."
They wanted me to shoot it dressed up as the Grim Reaper.
They asked me to put on and take off the hat.
I rejected all the offers.
I think I turned down over 5 or 6 offers.
It's because...
I didn't want the character to be consumed like that,
- Commercially. - and I thought it was...
too rude for the colleague actors...
or the writer and producer.
So I know how you must have felt.
Since I heard that you'd be our guest today,
I looked up a lot of news articles.
And I saw a lot on your fashion.
We just talked about the outfits of the character as well.
Right.
Jang Do Yeon, who is knowledgeable about...
news copyright, is back.
I...
will show you a photo news article.
Please then tell us about...
how this fashion came to be.
This was written on October 30 by "TV Report".
"Kim Seo Hyung's Gracefulness Overwhelms the Red Carpet..."
"at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards".
This is when you received the Prime Minister's Award.
It was the Prime Minister's Citation.
Was there a special reason why you chose to wear hanbok?
It wasn't solely my decision.
Our team had a meeting...
and it seemed like a nice idea.
When else...
would I ever get to receive a citation from the nation?
So I wanted it to be more meaningful.
The atmosphere of the awards ceremony, the hanbok,
and you are in great harmony.
The color of... What do you call this?
- Photo wall. - I didn't know the color of it.
But the color of the hanbok went well with it.
That's what created the great photo.
- It attracted a lot of attention. - It was...
so charming.
I'll show you the next article.
"The Unexpected Coach Kim",
"The Best Airport Dresser".
The fashion here is so cute.
So I wanted to talk about this.
- It's like school look. - Right?
They wanted me to try that look.
- So... - Who did?
- My stylist. - Okay.
But...
we were on our way to a reward vacation.
I wanted to wear comfortably, like slippers.
But people said it looked cute.
It's not the look we used to see on you.
It was new.
The school look...
isn't something...
we'd have expected you to wear.
Isn't the school look what people wear usually?
Do you, usually?
- Is that your usual style? - Yes, like hoodie...
and socks.
But you don't get to see me wear that kind of outfit.
So it wasn't so new to you.
- But it was new to us. - We loved it.
I don't wear a suit at home.
- Of course. - Right.
What do you wear at home?
- Pajamas. - Pajamas.
May I ask what pattern it is?
What kind of pattern is it?
It's simply white.
- Simple? - Yes.
- It's one-color. - I see.
No drawings of dogs or cats?
- No. - Okay.
It makes me cringe.
I came to SBS to present an award at the Drama Awards ceremony.
I went in ugg boots and pajamas.
Since you mentioned the awards ceremony,
this came to my mind just now.
You mentioned your new drama...
before you presented the award.
- Did you see that? - Yes.
You said, "I hope many people watch this drama too".
- Then you laughed. - Right.
I guess you found yourself...
saying it corny too.
I'd like you to love me once again...
in "Nobody Knows" that will be aired in 2020.
(I'd like to be loved once again.)
- We're given a script. - Right.
I got it and read it.
"I'd like to be loved."
I couldn't read it like this.
"How should I read this?"
If I'd read it in my usual tone,
that would make me sound down...
and people might not take my words seriously.
That's why I burst out laughing.
At "again".
Because it means you know you've been loved already.
Exactly. The thought of being loved made me laugh.
(The thought of being loved made her cringe.)
It hasn't started yet,
but the thought of it was funny,
so I laughed.
It was before I met her in person,
so I thought she's a cheerful person...
who found such event awkward.
- She was shy. - That's right.
That's what I thought.
And since you kept saying you hate corny things,
I finally came to understand why you laughed back then.
Right, I understand now.
The actors in the audience laughed with you as well.
And the viewers found it funny too.
This article is a little different.
This was released on May 23, 2017 by News N.
"The Villainess, Kim Seo Hyung, Brought Her Equipment..."
"to the Cannes to Show off Her Abs".
This is the article.
(Surprised)
Back then,
- did you take equipment with you? - Yes.
There's a Pilates equipment called foam roller.
Since I decided to wear this...
(She's decided to reveal her abs.)
And I didn't like my belly so flat.
So I started working out before I left.
I continued to work out even when I got there.
It was shocking...
- because of her hairstyle too. - Right.
It was half-shaved.
A lot of women dress like that...
in European countries.
That hairstyle...
wouldn't have brought that much attention.
When I went to Cannes,
I saw a lot of ladies with that hairstyle.
But...
After I decided on the outfit,
I wanted to shave my head.
But the hair salon didn't want to take any responsibility.
They refused to do it for me, and I couldn't shave it myself.
That's what we came to agree on.
It was initially cut longer than that,
but I asked them to cut it shorter until the day before my departure.
I'm still so sad I couldn't save my head.
- Still? - Yes.
When we show the photo on air,
- we'll make your head look shaved. - Please.
We'll computerize it.
My skull is pretty.
(This is the level of computer graphics here.)
(We can do this much.)
I heard a lot of foreign press...
showed great attention...
to you at the Cannes.
A lot of them featured you.
I didn't know,
but people from my agency were there,
and they showed me.
They showed me the website,
and they said it was of high reputation,
but I didn't know what it was.
They said they liked me...
in "The Villainess" and praised me.
"Okay, you do that."
"I don't mind."
I've always been like that.
You let others compliment you,
and you'd focus on yourself.
Yes. I've always...
worked hard,
and even before I acted as Kim Joo Young.
I worked hard for every single character just the same.
I'm happy that you like it,
but it doesn't mean anything special to me.
I have a question.
Since you're receiving so much praise,
I wonder if you're thinking of going to the international market.
If I get an offer, I guess acting is all the same.
Right.
What could be so different?
The language barrier must be the hardest part.
But acting is all the same,
so I'm confident I can do it.
This is it.
This is what I love about her.
(King Seo Hyung)
I'll consider it.
I'm happy now that I think about it.
You seem to like it.
Was this not corny?
- It's new. - It's about acting.
It'd be fun to do something new about acting.
I guess you're looking forward to such challenge.
Yes.
(I see.)
This question...
might be out of context.
Go on. What is it?
You've been acting for 20 years,
and it's not a short period of time.
Was there ever a moment when you wanted to give up?
This is what I was about to ask,
but after hearing what you've just said,
I don't think you've ever had any.
I never did.
I guessed so.
Since you love to challenge.
It was hard because I couldn't try new things.
- Right. - I didn't have a chance.
Of course,
I fell at some point.
I fell and struggled.
And...
Right.
When I was in my 20s,
I drifted...
a big time.
But...
I may have only a little airtime, but I was still the main character.
Even though I was 9th or 10th in the synopsis,
I pulled it off as if I was the first.
I took step by step to here.
Even though I took step by step instead of 10 steps at a time,
there were moments where I felt discriminated...
(Rank and discrimination exist in the world.)
and felt it was unfair.
It probably exists around me.
Anyway, as long as I walk forward with my eyes open,
every step brings me closer to the top.
People who took each step normally...
should reach the top first.
I believe we should listen to those people...
who put effort normally.
(Someone didn't have the opportunity that was easy to obtain for others.)
(And someone wasn't lucky like others.)
(Actress Kim Seo Hyung took each step slowly to come this far.)
- I heard you like snow. - Yes.
I thought about the place with snow,
and decided to come here.
Since when did you like snow?
When I think about my childhood,
I thought about whether I should...
step on the snow where no one stepped on.
The feeling of the first step...
excites me.
Right. I know what you mean.
When you take a step and the next,
- you create a path. - Yes.
I think that's like our lives.
And if you wipe it with your hand,
you can make it flat again.
The fact that I can draw...
and redraw...
always excites me.
Do you have any happy memories of snow...
from your childhood?
You know the burlap sack?
- Yes. - I used to play with a burlap sack.
Snow fight was a must. I used to make a snowman.
Those memories...
help me stand firm...
when I work.
When I think about those memories,
I feel like I can get back on my feet.
- It gives you mental stability. - Yes.
So I love movies...
about snow or winter.
So,
I can't make a snowman or have a snow fight with you,
but I prepared a sled for you.
- Really? - Yes. Hop in.
- Hop in. - Hop in?
Hop in first.
- Hop in. I'll pull it for you. - You hop in first.
You're the guest.
- But I'm big now. - Seo Hyung.
- Okay. - I beg you.
Okay.
(Did you say you take step by step?)
Let's go!
(I'll take you as fast as I can.)
Earlier, you said...
you love movies about winter.
What's your favorite movie?
I say this in every interview. It's "Love Letter".
- I see. - If...
there's a scenario or drama like that,
I'd go find the director...
and beg him to let me play.
Aside from "Love Letter",
was there any character you wanted to play?
There are so many I haven't tried yet.
I think I should try more...
this year and next year.
Compare to last few years.
But when I think about how well I managed my strength...
to do all that,
I'm only greedy. My body can't catch up.
That upsets me.
Apparently,
ever since I started talking, I said my dream was to be an actor.
So every time I took a step,
even if it was tough,
and I was exhausted,
since it was my destiny,
I was able to endure it.
Then you think it's your vocation?
Yes.
(Acting is Seo Hyung's vocation.)
(Even though I was 9th or 10th in the synopsis,)
(I pulled it off like I was the first.)
You're only a womanizer.
(Actress Kim Seo Hyung slowly became firm.)
Live in a fire.
(Now she's become an icon herself.)
- You know what? - What?
People think of you as a cool woman. A leader.
You're popular among young woman with that impression.
I actually want to ask you this question.
Why do you think so?
- Why? - Yes.
(Thinking)
Based on my study,
I think...
though you like it,
you also think,
"I'm not planning to be a leader."
I need a leader myself.
Yes.
The upcoming drama in March...
is about children who want that kind of adult.
It's about children who need that.
As I worked on it,
I realized that's what I need.
You need someone too.
I was a child who needed it.
So as I worked on it,
I thought about whom I had,
and it made me sad.
So what I want to say is that that's who I want to be.
You were very frank just now.
You also need a leader yourself,
and you'll try hard to become one.
Though you're not one yet.
I think that response will make people love you even more.
This is Because I Want to Talk.
Actress Kim Seo Hyung is here with us right now.
She's starting a new series.
So, let's talk about that.
I'm currently working on a new SBS series...
that will air in March.
(SBS "Nobody Knows" will air in March.)
"Nobody Knows" will air on Monday and Tuesday in March.
It's about how many good grown-ups there are.
And if we had known one when we were young,
how that would've affected me.
Many people could sympathize with it. It's a sentimental...
and beautiful series.
I will look cool...
(Look forward to watching how cool Seo Hyung could be.)
in this piece.
She just flexed.
She just flexed there unexpectedly.
Seo Hyung will look cool in it.
It's already worth watching it.
Before you started shooting this series,
you starred in a film?
- Yes. - It's coming soon.
It's coming soon in January.
(She's been very busy.)
In the film, I get to communicate with animals somehow.
It's about one's growth,
and there's also a VIP gone missing.
It's a road movie where I go find that VIP.
In the film, I'm Lee Sung Min's boss.
My character's silliness in the given lines...
has an impact.
You can also enjoy the film with your family.
After talking for a while,
I realized she's rather humane...
than the charismatic actress we've known her as.
Since she said she'll work hard again this year,
I look forward to watching her...
different looks.
This is Actress Kim Seo Hyung.
(There's a credit cookie coming up.)
- You're good at singing. - You can sing.
You just act like you can't sing.
In 1, 2, 3.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Because I Want to Talk)