Namgoong-min ♥ Jin Ah-reum, Love Story Fully Revealed... "She Was My Favorite at the Audition"[Ok-mun-a][Comprehensive]

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Actor Namgoong-min, known as a "diligent man" who is just as sincere in variety shows as he is in acting, delivered cheerful and comfortable laughter.

In the the 10th broadcast of KBS 2TV's variety program "Problem Children Are Coming! Season 2" (hereinafter "Ok-mun-a"), episode 320, Namgoong-min appeared as a guest after returning to KBS for the first time in seven years with the drama "The Completion of Marriage."

Known as a veteran from the legendary variety show "X-Man," Namgoong-min said on the day, "I even had my dance initiation ceremony," reminiscing about the past. When Kim Sook exclaimed, "That was intense! Even other variety show hosts found 'X-Man' difficult," he replied with a laugh, "My manager at the time told me I could become famous if I went out there." He also revealed his background as an MC for "Music Bank," adding, "I thought doing this would make me more famous," which drew more laughter.

Meanwhile, when discussing his ability to adjust his weight depending on the role—his "rubber-band body weight"—Namgoong-min stated, "Normally, I weigh around 71 to 72 kg. Since today is a variety show appearance and I wanted to look good, I lost weight down to 67 kg." When Hong Jin-kyung expressed surprise at his dedication to physical changes for each role, saying, "You analyze characters in great detail," Namgoong-min coolly responded, "If I don't do that, I can't make money," sparking laughter.

He also touched on other works. Regarding "Remember: War of the Son," which sparked major discussion due to his transformation into a villain, Namgoong-min shared, "Acting as a villain made me realize there is evil within me too. As I tried to express suppressed emotions through acting, ad-libs kept pouring out." He then added, "Back then, once I immersed myself in the character, it was hard to pull away." Although his villainous role in "Remember" received praise, Namgoong-min admitted it wasn't entirely comfortable, saying, "Nowadays, as soon as a work ends, I immediately step out of the character. Even just hearing the director's 'cut' brings me back," which brought on more laughter.

He also openly shared his love story with his wife, Jin Ah-reum. The two met when she served as the director and he as an actor in a short film directed by Namgoong-min. After eight years of dating, they are now in their fourth year of marriage. Namgoong-min revealed, "I first saw my wife at the audition. Unlike other staff members' opinions, I thought she was the most appealing. Looking back, it might have been because I had ulterior motives." He continued, "There was no progress during filming, but with the help of a friend who was my wife's acting teacher, we started meeting privately. After about two months of courtship, we began dating," painting the scene in pink hues.

Meanwhile, Namgoong-min sincerely shared his story of living a completely different life—from an "ordinary engineering student" to "actor Namgoong-min." He particularly noted, "At that time, I was selected as a sub-model for an advertisement starring the late Choi Jin-sil. After the ad shoot, a senior introduced me to a manager, which is how I started my acting career."

He then added with a contented smile, "My parents used to feel anxious watching my acting, but now they say they watch it more comfortably."

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