Kim Jae-won: "High satisfaction as 'Music Bank' MC… People say they don't watch anymore because I've gotten better at dancing" [Interview ③]

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Actor Kim Jae-won shared his candid thoughts on his experience serving as an MC for "Music Bank" and the public's perception of him.

On the 3rd, in a cafe on Samcheong-ro in Jongno-gu, Seoul, we met with actor Kim Jae-won to discuss his film "The Final Interview."

"The Final Interview" is a work depicting six candidates who gather for a final interview and discover mysterious envelopes containing each other's exposés, leading them to suspect one another and fall into confusion.

In the film, Kim Jae-won plays Han Jin-woo, an idealist who approaches the world with an open mind. He steadily portrays the confusion experienced between trust and suspicion toward people, guiding the emotional arc of the drama.

Kim Jae-won, who is also currently active as an MC for KBS 2TV's "Music Bank," said with a smile, "My satisfaction level is very high. I am also proud that my dancing has improved."

He continued, "One of the biggest reasons I chose this job is that I think it feels good to be loved by many people." He added, "'Music Bank' has fans who come to the venue every week. As an actor, you can only truly feel the love after a filmed work is edited and released, but at 'Music Bank' or movie greeting events, I can directly feel the fans' love, which is nice."

In particular, he said his dancing skills have improved through "Music Bank." Kim Jae-won stated, "I have been constantly engaging my dance cells all this time, but now that my dancing has gotten better, some people actually say they don't want to watch it anymore." He joked, "So I am not practicing dance separately. I also think if I had been an idol, I would have failed miserably."

However, he revealed that there were concerns about juggling his acting career with hosting a music show. Kim Jae-won confessed, "Sometimes a sense of burden comes up, and I have felt anxious, wondering, 'Am I doing well?'" He added, "I have also worried whether the bright image I show on 'Music Bank' might hinder someone's immersion in my characters in my works."

He continued, "In the end, the conclusion I reached was to do my best at every moment. I think I should do my best with what I can do at this age, and later focus on what I can do at that age." He shared, "Rather than forcing myself to be impatient or feeling burdened, I try to enjoy the present. It seems people also like seeing that side of me."

He also shared his candid thoughts on public perception and evaluation. Kim Jae-won revealed, "In fact, I am someone who pays a lot of attention to others' gazes. On the outside, I act as if I don't care, but there are often times when I worry and concern myself about how my words might be perceived."

He then explained, "Through working, I feel like I have become a bit more solid. I have gained confidence that if I act honestly, confidently, and with determination, there will not be any major problems." He added, "I am still conscious of others' gazes, but I try not to be swayed by them as much as before."

In particular, these thoughts aligned with the message conveyed by the film "The Final Interview." Kim Jae-won said, "What I felt most strongly through this movie is that everything has a flip side. The profession of being a celebrity has the advantage of receiving a lot of love, but it also comes with an equal amount of burden. It seems everything has two sides."

He added, "In that regard, I think it is important for one's self-identity to become more solid. There are diverse gazes in the world, and some people may look at me unfavorably." He continued, "In the past, I was hurt by such gazes or comments, but now I try to acknowledge that the world is vast and diverse thoughts exist. As a result, even when I see negative comments, I don't seem to be as deeply hurt as before."

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