Kim Min, the next chapter after 10 million viewers: "I haven't found anything as fun as acting" [★22nd Anniversary Interview ③]

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Although the title "actor" still feels awkward to Kim Min, with each passing project, he increasingly realizes that he is living as an actor.

Kim Min said, "As I continue working on projects, I feel like I'm gradually getting used to the process of meeting new people after finishing one project and then working with a new team again." He added, "In the past, meeting a new team felt unfamiliar, but now I'm becoming accustomed to the very process of getting to know new people and working together. At those moments, I think to myself, 'I am indeed an actor.'"

However, apart from familiarity, the burden he feels toward acting remains significant. He stated, "When acting, the pressure and difficulties are even greater. As a relatively new actor, I often feel like I'm being tested and evaluated every time." He also shared, "I sometimes fear that after seeing my performance in a project, people might think, 'That actor doesn't fit,' or 'He can't act.' That's why I strive to approach each project with greater care and caution."

His message to his past self, who once dreamed of becoming an actor, was equally honest. Kim Min revealed, "I would tell him, 'It won't be easy.'" He continued, "If I could go back, I think I'd work even harder, but on the other hand, I'd also want to tell myself to enjoy that time a bit more."

Reflecting on his school days, he also expressed some regrets. He said, "I seem to have realized my anxieties too early. In school, they told us, 'Try failing as much as possible here,' but because I was afraid of failure, I couldn't make many diverse attempts." He added, "Whether it turned into porridge or rice, I should have tried everything. I only wanted to show off my strengths and made only safe choices."

He further remarked, "I ended up taking only classes where I felt confident and avoided things I wasn't good at. Looking back now, I realize I should have tried all of them. Seniors told me, 'Try doing things you're not good at while you're still in school. In the real world, no one will deliberately ask you to do something you're bad at.' At that time, I think I was too concerned about what others thought."

Despite this, the reason he never gave up on acting was simple. Kim Min said, "Paradoxically, I haven't found anything as fun as this yet." He explained, "I don't often feel a strong desire to excel at something else like this, but with acting, I want to keep doing well. That's why I ultimately chose this profession."

Recently, his attitude toward acting has gradually changed. He stated, "Lately, I'm feeling a bit more freedom while acting." He added, "I've developed the mindset of 'Let's just try it once. Don't overthink it; let's just throw ourselves into it.' I feel much more at ease than before, and instead of fearing failure, I now want to take on challenges first."

For actor Kim Min, this year marks a new beginning. He said, "I feel like this is just the start. For me, it feels like Chapter 2 is opening." He continued, "In ten years, I want to be an actor who sparks curiosity when people see my name."

He further expressed, "I want to be an actor who makes people think, 'That actor is in this? How will he act this time?' 'It sounds interesting,' and 'I can't wait to watch.' There are senior actors who make me feel that same curiosity, and I too aspire to become such an actor."

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