[Exclusive]I think I have it all..If you find out, the charm of "Effort-type Actor" Choo Young Woo [★FULL Interview]

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• Interview with 'AAA 2025' Best Actor Award, iKON Award Winner Choo Young-woo

Actress Choo Young-woo (26) appeared like a comet. Choo Young-woo, who permeated the public as a tall and good actor, has become a popular actor who receives love calls from Chungmuro and small theaters by exuding different charms in various genres. Choo Young-woo, who stamped his face on the public with dramas "School 2021" and "Oasis," was loved last year for his activities in various genres, including "Severe Trauma Center," "Oksi Lady Exhibition," "Place," "Gyeonwoo and the Fairy," and the movie "Tonight, Even if This Love Disappears from the World."

Thanks to this, Chu Young-woo won the Icon Award and the Best Actor Award at the "10th Anniversary Asian Artist Awards 2025" held at Kaohsiung National Stadium on December 6 last year. I met Chu Young-woo, who recently finished filming a drama after a busy time.

-He spent last year busy and won two gold medals at the end of the year in 'AAA 2025'. To recall the memories of that time.

▶ It was the first time that such a format was huge. The scale was bigger than I imagined. At first, I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere and was nervous. That's why I couldn't say how I felt every time I won an award. Others are really comfortable talking. The name of the award was too grand for me, so I thought I should work harder, and I felt so good. It was also very fun to be able to see the performances of my favorite singers.

-Choi Ye-na and Umbrella performances were also presented at the awards ceremony, drawing attention.

▶I really respect singers. I went to rehearsals and prepare the day before, and there was a lot to do and it was amazing. Yena is a female solo artist, so she prepares and is confident. It's really cool. I thought that everything I saw was not everything, but that I was putting in a lot of effort behind my back. I felt that he loved his performance so much that I was stimulated by him. I even thought that I was working too comfortably as an actor. I worked hard because I didn't want to bother you, but I was satisfied because it came out pretty. I'm the type to work hard on everything when I put a seat on it. If I have another chance, I will sing and dance again. (laughs)

-As far as I know, JYP Entertainment has suggested idol groups in the past, didn't you think about what it would have been like to be an idol?

▶ Phew. I thought I was really glad I didn't. What I felt while watching the performances of idol singers and talking with them, I thought that anyone can act, but not everyone can stand on stage. I wondered how hard they had tried, and it was amazing and cool. I want to try it at least once in my next life. If the actor feels like the moon, the singer feels like the sun. It takes some time for actors to act and film, but singers show it right on the spot. Of course, each actor and singer seems to have their own charm. But idol singers also seemed to have a lot to prepare. Maybe in the next life if possible. (laughs)

-I did so many activities last year. At the end of the year, he even released a melodrama film and became a "Melo Prince."

▶"Oseisa" is a work that I really love and I'm grateful for receiving a lot of love, but it's a work that I'm disappointed in myself. As with every work, I put such regrets into the next work and work harder. I finished filming "Dr. Love" not too long ago. I think it will be a more confident work this time. I think I can get a little closer to the title (Prince Melo) you mentioned. It is a desperate love story that I wanted to tell at least once, a realistic love story.

-I'm looking forward to chemistry while working with actor Kim So-hyun on tvN's "Dr. Love." First of all, the combination of the two faces and the drawing style are so good.

This is the story of ▶ engineering students and friends who are earning doctoral degrees. So-hyun is a veteran, so she received a lot of help. It was good that the two people's Tiki-taka acting tones matched well. When I was in high school, I was a science student, so there were parts that fit well. There is a scene where I study alone or teach and present someone, but there was a natural part because I was studying as a science student. I thought, "Oh, that's a relief." It seems that there are times when I use everything I do as an actor.

-In particular, the chemistry with actresses is extraordinary. Do you have a secret to creating a different harmony with any actors.

▶I mainly worked with senior actresses. When I'm in a romance, I rather relax. And I think about it as a character and approach it. Most of the actors I worked with were older sisters, but I still feel comfortable with older sisters. In the romance scene, it seems that the older sisters are more comfortable if they naturally transfer their emotions and give their opinions.

-What is the most helpful friend or person around you in your career as an actor?

▶First of all, I met many good directors. It was scary, but I respected that kind of heart and all the directors were so good. Thank you so much. Acting has improved a lot while filming 'Dr. Love' as well. I'm very grateful to meet a lot of good people. I keep learning by working with my seniors a lot.

-In recent broadcasting stations and Chungmuro, it is said that Chu Young-woo's name always appears in works that require male actors in their 20s. What is the reason.

▶It's not like I'm good at acting. Not long ago, I remember, I couldn't even do it. Still, I got many opportunities, so I acted hard, and I think my acting is getting better a little faster. That's how much time I spend on acting. Every time I feel lacking, I try harder. That's why my friends say that there is a lot of smoke in every work. I practice a lot, and I look into the script a lot. I think it's possible because I get the opportunity to continue acting even when other friends rest and play. I met a lot of scary directors in the beginning. I really worked hard because I didn't want to get in trouble and get compliments.

-You've worked on a variety of works regardless of genre, such as romance, medical drama, historical drama, etc. Is there anything else you want to try?

▶I didn't do as much action as I thought. There was an action scene, but I haven't done a proper action. I want to try a sports genre with action or a crime thriller, even if it's not necessarily a noir. If I do a crime thriller, I want to try criminals. People around me said I would do well if I played a villain.(laughs) I've been boxing for a long time because I want to do action. I still go without skipping a day these days. When I rest, I go there every day and box to the point where my fist hurts. I take care of my body, but I exercise hard for my physical strength and mental strength.

-What is your goal as an actor?

▶ There is something I always say to my friends. When looking at the work, there are works that are "Ah, it's fun" and "It's sad," while there are works that linger for a long time. I want to do a work that is impressive and memorable for someone like that. If you ask someone, "What's your life drama, what's your life movie?" I really want to do one of those works that can be mentioned.

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