Kim Hyun-joong's First Emotional Confession After Ex-Girlfriend Incident: "I Blamed Myself Every Day" (Ask Us Anything)

Photo by KBS Joy, screenshot from the variety show 'Mueosideun Mureobosal'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Kim Hyun-joong opened up about his feelings for the first time since the controversy surrounding the 'ex-girlfriend incident' on the show 'Ask Anything'.

Kim Hyun-joong appeared on the KBS Joy variety program 'Ask Anything' aired on the 4th.

Kim Hyun-joong, who turned 36 this year, shared his concerns, saying, "I was bothered by people's gazes. I am originally a bright person, but I keep feeling intimidated. I wonder if I can live less intimidated and more brightly."

On that day, Kim Hyun-joong mentioned the issue that became a hot topic in 2015 due to conflicts with his ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend claimed that Kim Hyun-joong forced her to have a miscarriage and an abortion and assaulted her. However, in the legal battle, Kim Hyun-joong ultimately won, and the court ordered the ex-girlfriend to pay 100 million won.

Kim Hyun-joong, who said he took about three years off, has not been active in broadcasting since the drama 'When Time Stopped'.

When Seo Jang-hoon asked, "There were various things that happened, right? How old were you then?" Kim Hyun-joong replied, "I was about 29 to 30 years old. I can't say I did well, but I blamed myself every day. I dreamed about it once a week."

Kim Hyun-joong confessed, "I act carefree in front of close people and family, but when I meet strangers, I feel intimidated, thinking they will criticize me. I couldn't even contact my colleagues in the entertainment industry. I felt like I would be a burden. I thought there was no benefit in getting close to me."

Although Kim Hyun-joong did not appear on broadcasts, he acted in a movie.

He said, "I couldn't openly promote (my activities), so people thought I was resting. I appeared in an independent film called 'Jangrong'. At first, I refused, but the director said it had to be me. After persuasion, I stood in front of the camera, and emotions overwhelmed me. I thought, 'This is what I can do well, so what am I doing?' and I did it with the mindset that 'this is my last chance in life,' letting everything go."

Kim Hyun-joong added, "I worked hard and filmed it, and I received an acting award at an American independent film festival. But no one is curious about that."

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