'My Secret Romance' Actor Kang Hun: "I'm confident I could keep a secret relationship hidden well... but I'd likely follow my partner's wishes" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actor Kang Hun, who played Kang Ha-ki in tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'My Secret Romance'

Actor Kang Hun shared his thoughts on secret relationships.

On the 9th, Kang Hun held an interview at a cafe in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and discussed the recently concluded tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'My Secret Romance' (written by Lee Young, directed by Park Ji-hyun), which ended on the 8th.

'My Secret Romance' is an office growth romance about a new employee named Nam Da-reum (played by Kim Hye-jun) who becomes 'Da-reum's Secretary' while trying to meet her 'favorite person'.

In the drama, Kang Hun portrayed Kang Ha-ki, the CEO of fashion platform Aphello. Although Ha-ki is a cold and charismatic leader, he shows an awkward and cute side when it comes to love after meeting Da-reum.

Kang Hun mentioned Kim Hye-jun, with whom he shared romantic chemistry. He said, "Since our drama follows Da-reum's perspective, actress Kim Hye-jun was crucial. There were many difficult moments, but (Kim) Hye-jun always smiled. It was really tough during winter filming, and she gave me strength every time I went to the set." He added, "Even in difficult situations, seeing her smile and take care of the staff taught me a lot. Having played more lead roles than me, I realized how she leads the set."

He also revealed that he constantly discussed romantic scenes with Kim Hye-jun. He explained, "I felt I had to like and love that character deeply. Since people say you look prettier when in love, I tried to do that. For kiss scenes too, we wanted them to feel natural, so we consulted extensively with the director on how to approach each one. We hoped the affection wouldn't feel burdensome to viewers."

In the work, due to their relationship as Kang Ha-ki and Nam Da-reum-eun (CEO) and a new employee, they continued a secret romance while hiding it from the company.

Regarding the two's secret relationship, Kang Hun stated, "Once Da-reum and I fell in love and started dating, I thought even if we didn't show it, people would notice anyway. I actually wanted to be open about it. If both tried to hide it, it wouldn't be fun. Even if one person hid it, I thought they'd eventually get caught."

When asked what he would do in a real secret relationship, Kang Hun said, "I believe I could hide it thoroughly. Since my profession is public, I'm confident I can conceal myself well. I usually keep a low profile anyway. Some people recognize me, but they don't approach me first," smiling as he spoke.

On whether he would reveal his relationship status, he added, "I think I'd ask my partner's opinion first. We might go public, or I might not have an opinion. I'd probably prioritize asking what my partner thinks."

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