Lee Hak-joo "Thanked Kim Hee-ae for Praising My Acting... Even Shared the Compliment Article"

On the 28th, actor Lee Hak-joo appeared on SBS PowerFM's "Jang Ye-won's Cinetown" and shared a story about receiving praise from Kim Hee-ae. Photo by SBS PowerFM "Jang Ye-won's Cinetown" broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Actor Lee Hak-joo mentioned an episode where he received praise from Kim Hee-ae.

On the 28th, Lee Hak-joo appeared on SBS PowerFM's 'Jang Ye-won's Cinetown' in the 'Cinema Invitation' segment.

During the broadcast, Jang Ye-won brought up the drama 'The World of the Married,' which ended last May, asking Lee Hak-joo, "Did you hear people say you look scary even when you're just still?"

Lee Hak-joo replied, "It was so different from reality that I actually didn't hear those kinds of comments," adding, "I think viewers gave me a lot of criticism," which made everyone laugh.

He then mentioned Kim Hee-ae, with whom he acted closely during the filming of 'The World of the Married.'

When asked how he felt about receiving acting praise from Kim Hee-ae, he said, "I was very grateful. It’s something that might only happen a few times in a lifetime, so I shamelessly shared the article praising my acting by senior Kim Hee-ae endlessly with those around me."

He continued, "While acting, everyone immerses themselves in their roles and stays tense, so I never received praise during filming," explaining, "With senior Kim Hee-ae, we just greeted each other and went home, maintaining that distance."

He added, "Although I acted exactly according to the script, since I’m human, my feelings weren’t always aligned, so I felt sorry for Shim Eun-woo and would call her after filming."

Also, recalling his role as Park In-gyu in 'The World of the Married,' he revealed, "I’m not particularly into fashion, but I challenged myself with styling to immerse in the character."

Finally, when asked if there is a profession he would like to portray in the future, he said, "I want to play a doctor character. The image of saving lives and showing decisive determination seems cool. I definitely want to try it someday."

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