The Reason Choi Min-sik Is Active Without an Agency or Manager [Interview ③]

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• Netflix's "The Boy at the End of the Row" — Interview with Choi Min-sik

Actor Choi Min-sik revealed why he continues to work alone without management or a manager.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Choi Min-sik held an interview for the Netflix series "The Boy at the End of the Row" at a café in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, sharing various thoughts about the work.

"The Boy at the End of the Row" is a suspense drama depicting the story of Heo Moon-oh (played by Choi Min-sik), a failed writer and professor of Korean literature, who discovers the genius of Lee Kang (played by Choi Hyun-wook), a student sitting in the back row of his classroom, and becomes obsessed with his writing. Choi Min-sik leads the drama as Heo Moon-oh, a Korean literature professor consumed by inferiority.

On this day, Choi Min-sik drove himself to the café in Samcheong-dong. He has been working alone without a manager for about five years.

Regarding his reason for working alone without a manager, Choi Min-sik said, "It's a long story. I just think it's good to be alone because it gives me more time to think. Of course, even short distances are fine. When filming 'Pumyoo,' I commuted all the way to Gijang, Busan. I enjoy driving while listening to music." He added with a smile, "When I'm tired, I stop at a rest area, have a bowl of ramen, and if I get sleepy, I nap for 30 minutes. Since I always head out the day before, that works for me."

Choi Min-sik also remarked, "That's why my car's odometer is almost at taxi levels," and added, "I handle all scheduling adjustments myself. Everyone knows everyone after crossing just one bridge, so that's how I do it."

Choi Min-sik further shared, "Even when I had management, there was no one to discuss projects with. They would say, 'You know best, and I shouldn't overstep,' so I ended up making most of the choices myself."

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