'Wild Thing' 45-year-old Kang Dong-won contemplates retirement: "I think it wouldn't be bad" [Interview ③]

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

Actor Kang Dong-won (45) admitted that he has had time to contemplate retirement.

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

'Wild Thing' is a comedy film about the three-member mixed dance group 'Triangle,' which once dominated the music industry but was unexpectedly forced to disband overnight due to an unforeseen incident, as they seize a chance for comeback after 20 years through a reckless challenge. In the film, Kang Dong-won plays Hyun-woo, the leader of 'Triangle' and a dance machine.

Recalling his days of great popularity, Kang Dong-won said, "When 'Temptation of the Wolf' was doing well, I looked down from the top at the Busan theater plaza, and it was packed with people." He added, "It was incredibly packed." He continued, "But I started thinking, 'Watching them from above, it's amazing, but how long will this popularity last?' However, it lasted longer than I expected."

He calmly accepted the changes brought by the passage of time. Kang Dong-won stated, "I know it too. Both fans and I are aging. Fans find it difficult to come often. As I age, I feel the spectrum of roles I can portray as an actor is changing."

He recently admitted that thoughts of retirement have crossed his mind. Kang Dong-won said, "I've never thought about retirement before, but I've also started thinking that retirement wouldn't be a bad idea. I've had this thought for a few years now." When asked about plans after retirement, he held back, saying, "I'll have to think about that."

Kang Dong-won remarked, "I don't think they'll stop looking for me. Actors always have roles suitable for their age." He added, "Originally, I wanted to keep acting until I die, even taking roles that match any illness I might have, but I sometimes wonder if that was just my own thought." He explained that this shift in mindset came naturally as he aged.

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

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