'Wild Thing' Kang Dong-won: "Did I appear because I had no money? Not at all... A film made by squeezing every bit of the production budget" [Interview ②]

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• Interview with actor Kang Dong-won, who played Hyun-woo in the film 'Wild Thing'

While Kang Dong-won showcased a dazzling transformation through 'Wild Thing', he addressed surrounding reactions suggesting he appeared in the film due to financial hardship.

On the 19th, an interview with actor Kang Dong-won regarding the film 'Wild Thing' (directed by Son Jae-gon) took place at a café located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

'Wild Thing' is a comedy film about 'Triangle', a three-member mixed dance group that once dominated the music industry but disbanded overnight after being caught in an unexpected incident, as they seize a chance for redemption after 20 years through a reckless challenge. In the film, Kang Dong-won plays Hyun-woo, the leader of 'Triangle' and a dance machine.

On this day, Kang Dong-won shared his first impressions of Park Ji-hyun and Eom Tae-gu, saying, "Everyone was quite quiet, which was fine," and added, "At first, we all practiced separately. Since our vocal, rap, and dance skills were all different, we practiced individually and only gathered much later." He continued, "When we first met as a team, we didn't know each other well, so it felt awkward. It felt like we were meeting for the first time in the practice room." He recalled, "There was a time when we met for the first time and tried to match the beats we had each learned, but everyone was stumbling along."

He also opened up about the difficulties in aligning stage movements. Kang Dong-won explained, "On stage, you have to take the center. It was hard to hit the center. We had markings set, and we were doing the choreography, but everyone ended up in different places. We learned the choreography, but we weren't taught where to stand."

When asked who among the 'Triangle' members was the mood-maker on set, he replied, "Only Park Ji-hyun. Isn't that obvious?" eliciting laughter. Regarding Eom Tae-gu, he said, "I often wondered how he could live without talking so much. He was usually quiet."

He also shared his thoughts on the buzz generated by his striking visual transformation. Kang Dong-won stated, "It looks very flashy, so it feels like I've transformed a lot, but to me, it's the same as an action movie." He added, "Just like in an action movie, we prepared and created the styling. The rest is just playing another celebrity role." He further noted, "I expected everyone would be surprised, but I also thought, 'Is this really something to be that surprised about?'"

He also revealed the reactions from those around him to his bold transformation. Kang Dong-won said, "People around me captured their reactions and sent them to me. When the music video first came out, everyone seemed to like it." He then shared, "Close friends around me jokingly asked, 'Do you have no money?'" This elicited laughter. Kang Dong-won emphasized, "There were comments asking if I received a large appearance fee, but that was not the case at all. The production budget was not large. It was a film made by squeezing every bit of the budget."

Meanwhile, 'Wild Thing' is scheduled to be released on June 3.

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