Kim Byung-man, after controversy over tardiness... makes a joke: "I arrived four hours early today" [Wanted]

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Comedian Kim Byung-man addressed the recent controversy over his late arrival at a public event.

On the 29th, a press screening for the film "Wanted" (directed by Shin Jae-ho) was held at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall. Attending the event were director Shin Jae-ho, along with actors Shin Hyun-jun and Kim Byung-man, who shared various stories.

"Wanted" is a doppelganger collaboration comedy in which ordinary citizen "Hyun-jun," caught in an unexpected commotion due to a criminal named "Cheol-gu" who looks exactly like him, joins forces with the police to engage in a chase where they hunt and are hunted.

Kim Byung-man attended the press conference for TV Chosun's "Survival King 2" held on the 21st late. Following a wave of criticism, he apologized a day later, stating, "I made a mistake by not anticipating sudden weather changes and traffic congestion on rainy roads."

Regarding this, Kim Byung-man said, "I've become the icon of tardiness. I ended up being 20 minutes late when I was actually only 5 minutes late after filming something and coming back. Today, I arrived at the scene at 12 o'clock. After eating a meal here, while in the middle of my schedule, I told my brother Hyun-jun, 'Brother, if you're late this time, it will be a real disaster.'"

Kim Byung-man joins "Wanted" as the detective "Byung-man," adding his signature vibrant action and cheerful energy.

Speaking about why he appeared in "Wanted," he revealed, "Actually, I joined because of my brother (Shin) Hyun-jun. This is the third film we've done together, and we've also worked together on a drama. When my brother calls, I don't even read the script."

He continued, "The script is a problem I have to solve, and I tried to solve it in my own way. Since I started as a comedian, I tried to restrain myself from improvising too freely, fearing it might lead me astray."

He then added, "I really like my brother Hyun-jun's films. Just hearing that he's making a movie, I call to ask, 'Do you have a spot for me?' My original dream was to be an actor, but 'Law of the Jungle' kept me traveling abroad, preventing me from pursuing it. I am now working hard to learn again."

Kim Byung-man also added, "You might have expected a lot of physical comedy or action from me, but I couldn't do much. I was afraid of being called a comedian, so I couldn't improvise much, and I participated seriously."

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