'Husbands' Gong Myung, Realized in the Military "I Felt How Precious Acting Is... Working Hard"[★FULL Interview]

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Actor Gong Myung revealed what drives his continuous work activities since his discharge from the military. He said that through his military service, he re-discovered his love for acting and the value of work, adding, "I realized it's something I do because I truly enjoy it."

The Netflix film 'Husbands' is a comedy-action movie depicting an unpredictable rescue mission where a former husband and current husband unexpectedly team up to save their wives who have been kidnapped by a criminal organization. Gong Myung plays Min-seok, the current husband of Si-nae (played by Kang Han-na), who works as a veterinarian.

Expressing his affection for 'Husbands', Gong said, "It was such a joyful film to shoot. I enjoyed it immensely during the preview screening at the theater, and even after its release, my family and I watched it together with great fun."

He continued, "Once released, we had no choice but to see the reviews. Many people watched it, so I looked into the reactions thoroughly. Since it's a comedy film, some viewers enjoyed it, while others felt it wasn't their taste. I thought to myself, 'This part was perhaps not that funny,' or 'They must have found this scene just as amusing as I did.'"

Regarding his decision to appear in 'Husbands', Gong revealed that actor Jin Sun-kyu had a significant influence on him. He said, "Actually, I was supposed to work with director Park Kyu-tae on the film 'Six-Five,' but timing didn't align, so we couldn't collaborate. In that sense, I really wanted to do 'Husbands.' Plus, when (Jin) Sun-kyu hyung said he was doing it, it gave me even more motivation."

As Gong Myung took on his first role as a husband in 'Husbands', he shared, "I asked Hyung Jin Sun-kyu, who is actually married, how he would have reacted and what kind of response he would give if it were real life. Besides the director, we also did many readings just the two of us. Since Hyung doesn't live far away, I think we met up often to read through lines and practice while having meals."

He added, "After 'Extreme Job,' it was the first time I filmed a project with Hyung Jin Sun-kyu in a long while, and there were many new things I noticed. During 'Extreme Job,' I lacked experience and had no room to breathe, so there were things I couldn't fully observe. This time, on set, I once again realized that he is a senior actor who has much to teach me both as an actor and in terms of acting."

He continued, "His attitude of always preparing for filming from early morning and his habit of approaching others first on set to align lines and propose ideas were very impressive. Watching him share opinions and ask questions to make scenes even better made me think, 'I should become such a senior actor someday.'"

He also mentioned, "The blood type scene that I particularly liked was actually Hyung Jin Sun-kyu's idea. On set, he constantly exchanged ideas with the director and thought deeply about how to create better scenes. I learned and felt a lot from those aspects."

Gong Myung also expressed gratitude to actors Kim Ji-seok and Yoon Kyung-ho, who shared the screen with him alongside Jin Sun-kyu.

He said, "Although I experienced 'History of a Confession,' it was definitely more comfortable being the youngest among the hyungs. My heart felt much at ease. Hyung Kim Ji-seok and Senior Yoon Kyung-ho took such good care of me that I had no burden. Since I naturally prefer being in the youngest position, I was able to adapt naturally on set."

He continued, "Since 'Husbands' is a comedy film, there were situations where we needed to come up with many ideas. Usually, one might think it would be difficult for the hyungs to propose ideas, but the atmosphere allowed me to speak freely without hesitation. Thanks to that, I could always go to set with a relaxed mind."

Gong Myung revealed that he invested considerable time preparing for the climbing scene in the film. He said, "Although we filmed safely, it was shot with the feeling of actually climbing on a cliff. Because of that, I remember having fun filming on set."

He added, "There was a scene where Min-seok cracks walnuts while saying in the car, 'I do climbing,' so I also learned climbing for an extended period." He further explained, "The setting included paragliding with his daughter, aiming to reach a level where he could fly together. So I prepared extensively for that. Thanks to this, I had great fun learning new things."

Gong Myung continues his work activities without rest since his discharge from the military. Regarding his motivation, he said, "In the military, I came to truly value work. I realized many times, 'I really love this job,' and 'It's something I do because I enjoy it.' Thanks to that, I gained the strength to keep working nonstop, and I am still working hard today."

When asked about his criteria for selecting projects, he said, "Above all, I look at the character the most. Even if characters may seem similar, when portraying slightly different individuals, I think about how audiences will perceive those differences."

He continued, "Of course, before that, I need to find the script interesting myself. I believe that once I feel interested, I can show more diverse aspects within the project."

Gong Myung's upcoming work 'Your Ground' is a youth romance drama about a baseball player who stopped after a single setback and begins his journey back to the field after meeting an agent with a law background.

He said, "Since I play a baseball player, I want to look good in uniform, so I am building my body. However, once filming starts, I think I might need to reduce some of that muscle mass because it could appear too large on screen."

He added, "Filming begins in July, so I am currently preparing while building my body. Also, since I play a pitcher, I throw the ball frequently. I try to go at least once a week to practice throwing. At first, I went two or three times a week, but my shoulder hurt too much, so now I challenge myself by going once a week."

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