Jang Geun-seok: "♥First kiss with Ha Ji-won, I actually liked her... 'Hwang Jini' editing room knew it all" [Okmun-a] [Comprehensive]

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Actor Jang Geun-seok admitted to having "celebrity disease."

On the the 5th broadcast of KBS2's variety show "Problem Children in the Attic Season 2" (hereinafter "Okmun-a"), "Asian Prince" Jang Geun-seok appeared as a guest.

Jang Geun-seok began by boldly stating, "I used to boast about the nickname 'Asian Prince' myself." He then showed humility, saying, "It was once a familiar nickname, but now that I'm older, being called 'Prince' makes me embarrassed." However, shortly after, he added, "Now I just say 'AP' as a shorthand," drawing laughter.

Meanwhile, Jang Geun-seok is a veteran actor who debuted at age five in May 1993. After taking some time to recharge, he recently resumed active work. He explained, "I've been running nonstop for 34 years without a single break, which made me feel like I was depleting myself. I took a break to erase my fixed image. Now I feel it's the right time to return."

Jang Geun-seok, a Hallyu star whose name was included in Japanese textbooks, shared surprising anecdotes. He said, "Once, while watching a car on TV, I muttered, 'I want to drive that car.' A Japanese staff member heard me and actually arranged for the car to be delivered within 10 minutes." He also revealed, "The owner of a nationwide ramen franchise gave me a 'Black Card,' an unlimited card that allows unlimited calls, which is only given to 2-3 people nationwide in Japan. Receiving it made me think, 'I've really succeeded.'" He further boasted, "I believe there are two types of trips to Japan: trips you take on your own, and trips taken with me," while shrugging his shoulders.

Jang Geun-seok reflected on his luxurious lifestyle, saying, "When I was young, I loved luxury items a lot." He added, "When R Company's luxury car brand opened its first store in Korea, I was the second customer. At that time, there were only 6-7 cars available." He then revealed, "I secretly bought a car, but my parents discovered the invoice. I immediately left home and ran away for a week. I even slept in the car."

That day, Jang Geun-seok coolly admitted to various images, saying, "My celebrity disease was severe," and "Pretentiousness was my signature." He shared, "I wanted to show off my band so much that I even drove it to a potato soup restaurant where I met friends. While parking, I scratched the car all over the sidewalk." He also said, "I wanted to get a Black Card, which is only issued to the top 0.05% of people in Korea, so I called the card company directly. I thought, 'I should qualify,' but was rejected, which shocked me. It took three attempts before I was approved, and I've been using it successfully ever since," sparking laughter.

He also recalled his life's masterpiece, "Hwang Jini," saying, "My first kiss was with Ha Ji-won. I was 20 at the time, and my heart was pounding wildly. I received a lot of advice from senior actors." He further shared, "Although actors may not know this, if there are hidden motives between people, the editing room knows everything," revealing a secret of the drama industry and adding to the interest.

Regarding another representative work, "Beethoven Virus," he said, "At that time, I was suffering from 'male disease,' and no matter what I did, my body was tense. I didn't want to lose to my senior, Kim Myung-min, who was like the sky, so I avoided private conversations on set. I kept my distance to maintain the tension of the role rather than engaging in a battle of wills, and I regret it. If it were today, I would have sought a lot of advice from him." He showed a more mature side.

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