Kim Young-kwang: "190 cm tall, 72 kg in weight" [Interview ③]

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Actor Kim Young-kwang (39) shared the effort he put into his appearance, including weight loss, for "Charge Me Up."

Kim conducted an interview with StarNews at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th. He had previously met viewers around the world through the 10th-episode Netflix original series "Charge Me Up," which premiered on the 9th, and they engaged in lively conversation about it.

"Charge Me Up" is based on the web novel of the same name by author Haebeon. It is a romantic comedy depicting the electrically charged relationship between Baek Ho-rang (played by Kim Young-kwang), a chaebol third-generation heir whose artificial heart battery has run out, and Na Bo-bae (played by Chae Soo-bin), a drama writer with electrical powers. Within three days of its release, it recorded 3 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the work's total runtime) and rose to third place on the global Top 10 non-English shows list, continuing to gain popularity. It has also entered the Top 10 lists in a total of 44 countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Singapore, India, Turkey, Chile, and the Philippines, sustaining strong reactions.

On this day, Kim said with a playful tone, "It has been a long time since I did a rom-com (romantic comedy), so it felt awkward and embarrassing, but even though I grumble, I do whatever I'm told," eliciting laughter.

He then candidly shared, "The Baek Ho-rang I had in mind was supposed to have the vibe of an upright chaebol third-generation heir. So while filming, I checked the monitor and realized it wasn't working, so I lost some weight during production," adding to the laughter.

Kim stated, "I worked hard on my diet and actually lost about 3 to 4 kg in weight. I am 190 cm tall, and when I think about it myself, I feel that being around 72 to 73 kg is the best," surprising those listening.

Kim also confessed, "I am really working out hard these days. I have a desire to stay young for a longer period. I took on 'Charge Me Up' because I felt that as I get older, rom-com roles would no longer come my way."

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