More than licorice, the main..Foam → Unseuljeon Kang Yoo-seok in his 30s, considering a similar role (Roundup)

By Jiyoun, Moon

Jun 01, 2025

More than licorice, the main..Foam → Unseuljeon Kang Yoo-seok in his 30s, considering a similar role (Roundup)
photo courtesy of Just Entertainment



Actor Kang Yoo-seok (31) dreams of transforming from 'Gamcho' to 'Main'.

Kang Yoo-seok played Um Jae-il, a first-year obstetrics and gynecology major from the idol group High Boyz, through the recently ended tvN drama `Someday the Life of a Gynecologist' (played by Kim Song-hee and directed by Lee Min-soo). "'Unseuljeon' is a spin-off drama about the development of residents who dream of becoming doctors. It ended at 8.1 percent, below the highest viewership of 14.1 percent recorded in seasons 1 and 2 of 'Wise Doctor Life', which corresponds to the previous one.

Kang Yoo-seok, who met Sports Chosun after the end of the show, said "I was so sad because I thought it was really over after the special episode was aired. We also watched the last broadcast together, and remembering that we filmed last year, I thought it was already a year ago, and I felt like I finished it well thinking that a lot of people loved it, so I was sad, moved, and had a lot of thoughts"There was definitely something to be desired. Now that I think about it, it leaves a regret that 'I wish I had done better at this time', but I think there was a lot of sadness in this work because it was more disappointing than cool emotions" expressed his feelings.




The spin-off work of 'Seul-saeng', 'Unseuljeon', was the hope of new actors from the production stage. There was a line of actors who really wanted to participate, and it was seen as a 'star eungmoon', leading to a line of actors. Kang Yoo-seok said " (when I heard the news of the acceptance) I felt emotions that could not be expressed in words like "I'm so happy, I'm happy". It was a work and project that I really wanted to do, so I liked it so much that I wanted to scream somewhere."

However, after passing the audition, the real ordeal came. The medical terminology and surgical scenes to be shown in Unseuljeon were a big mountain, and Kang Yoo-seok had to learn to dance as a member of High Boyz. Kang Yooseok "Are you good at dancing since you first auditioned?He asked ', and he answered honestly, 'I can't dance'. I've never danced, and I've never danced. But when I suddenly became a Japanese and asked him to practice dancing, I felt it then. 'Oh, I'm not good at it. I've had a bloody three-month effort. I practiced three times a week, but Yeji (Han) who comes here once a week to practice was better than me. So I tried to bleed more. I even felt sorry because TOMORROW X TOGETHER friends were too young. I was born in 1999 and 2000, but when I was practicing with these friends, I stepped on them while moving. I apologized, but Yeonjun said 'If you dance, it could happen.'" Thank you."

More than licorice, the main..Foam → Unseuljeon Kang Yoo-seok in his 30s, considering a similar role (Roundup)
photo courtesy of Just Entertainment
High Boyz's activities continued not only in the drama but also on the music show stage. Kang Yoo-seok, who performed a special performance on Mnet 'M Countdown', said "The director told me 'I'm sorry for making you suffer so much". In fact, at first, I thought about it, but since you made this place, we were together with the feeling of 'When will you try it?' I had the courage to practice, and I tried again, but I think it came out better than I thought. But actually, it was my first time on the stage, so the LED was moving on the floor, my energy was relaxed, and I even got motion sickness. I was very embarrassed, but when I thought about it, I was disappointed that I could have danced better.




Kang Yoo-seok introduced a series of love lines this year through 'I was completely deceived' and 'Unseuljeon', but he also left a regret because comic was more emphasized than romantic. Kang Yoo-seok said "I heard that it would go well with Xavi in the middle, so please make sure that we make a decision as well." 'I said, 'Please say you're dating like a couple (Go Yoon-jung, Jung Joon-won) or put in a kiss scene', but the director said no. It was such a shame that it went to an open ending. "I want to try romance in the next movie. I married Hyun-sook (Lee Soo-kyung) and lived together in 'Fall', but when I look at them, it's not 'It's too sweet', it's 'They've made a mistake'. I've never done a melodrama before. I want to be loved by fans" revealed a dream.

More than licorice, the main..Foam → Unseuljeon Kang Yoo-seok in his 30s, considering a similar role (Roundup)
photo courtesy of Just Entertainment
From 'I was completely deceived' to 'Unseuljeon' and 'Seocho-dong' which is about to be aired. He had mainly played the same role as licorice, but now he dreams of becoming the main. Kang Yoo-seok is also the brightest and most talkative of the five in 『Seocho-dong』, which will open soon. Since I play a bright role as a mood maker here, I wonder if I could try a different character. I'm also worried that I might act similarly while doing what I've been doing. That's what I'm worried about"The specific character can only be known by looking at the work, but I also want to try the so-called villain. Since I've only played the role of a good feeling, I want to play a villain. I also want a deep melodrama. Yang Gwan-sik's character in 'Fall' was melodramatic and seemed like a very good character. Also, watching Weak Hero, I wanted to try Geumseongje, played by Lee Joon-young. As I watched it, I thought 'I really want to do that' Also, Ryeo Woon's character Park Hu-min seemed to suit her well. I'm not good at it, but the action is different. I'm a former action actor, so I'm a hard worker."






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