Thanks to Mr. Kyung-gu...Kim Min-ha, Pachinko → The road to the lighting shop (Roundup)

Dec 26, 2024

 Thanks to Mr. Kyung-gu...Kim Min-ha, Pachinko → The road to the lighting shop (Roundup)
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Actor Kim Min-ha (29)'s presence is unusual. Having drawn attention as a rising star for his role as a young fairy in the Apple TV+ series `Pachinko,' he surprised viewers around the world this time through the original Disney+ series `Light Shop`.

The final episode of 'Light Shop' (played by Kang Pul, director Kim Hee-won), which was released on the 18th, depicts the story of customers with suspicious secrets coming to the lighting shop, which is the only place that lights up the end of a dark alley. Actor Kim Hee-won's directorial debut and original author Kang Pul participated in the play and drew hot attention even before it was released.

 Thanks to Mr. Kyung-gu...Kim Min-ha, Pachinko → The road to the lighting shop (Roundup)
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Kim Min-ha played the role of Sun-hae, who moved to an old villa in the play. He joined the `Gangful Universe' and `I've loved webtoons since high school. I also watched 'Lightning Shop" when I was in high school, and I also liked the work of writer Jo Seok 'Sound of Mind'. At that time, I never imagined that I would be in the world view of writer Kang Pul. It was my pleasure to wait a day a week and read webtoons, but I was moved to hear that they would give me a role after more than 10 years. In the end, the stories that people want to see and hear keep going around. I felt that the power of the story was so great, and I wanted to do better."




He also shared his feelings after finishing his first work with Kim Hee-won, an acting senior and director. Kim Min-ha said "What touched me the most was that the director trusted me completely. As if releasing a baby on a playground, he said 'Do whatever you want!' and gave directions efficiently.' He expressed his gratitude. "I couldn't ask the director and the writer why I cast him because I was awkward about something," he said with a smile. "It's just my guess, but I think he would have looked cold when he was expressionless."

When asked if he would like to challenge directing like Kim Hee-won in the future, Kim Min-ha said, `It's still too far in the future. As an actor, I'm in the beginning stage, and I have to gain a lot of experience, so I think I'll try it if I can later. The director has been acting for a long time, and doesn't he have a very broad perspective. Seeing the director at the scene, I couldn't even dare to challenge myself more (laughs)."

 Thanks to Mr. Kyung-gu...Kim Min-ha, Pachinko → The road to the lighting shop (Roundup)
Disney+Original Series'Light Shop'Still. Photo courtesy = Walt Disney Company Korea
He also confessed honestly about the burden of the work's box office success. Kim Min-ha always thinks 'Happiness is the will of heaven' right before the work is released. Of course, the script of 'Light Shop' I felt was good, the director was good, and the working process was so happy that I did my best without regret. I thought the result would be good, but if it doesn't come out better than expected, wouldn't you be disappointed. I believed that many people would recognize good works, not necessarily right now, but even in the future. When I watch my work several times, I sometimes see things that have not been seen before."




In addition, regarding the criteria for selecting one's own work, "There are times when actors select scripts themselves, but sometimes they feel like they are being picked on by characters. When I read a script, there are times when there are characters that are 'Wow, I want to do it so badly'. Even if you don't have to make a loud voice, you will be curious about the person who leads your faith with your own voice.

 Thanks to Mr. Kyung-gu...Kim Min-ha, Pachinko → The road to the lighting shop (Roundup)
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The recently aired TV CHOSUN 'Vietnam Heo Young-man's Baekban Travel ' revealed his extraordinary relationship with Seol Kyung-gu and Song Yoon-ah. Kim Min-ha went to the Department of Theater and Film with the active recommendation of Mr. Oral, who lived next door"It surprised me by saying.

In response, he "When I went to Kyung-gu's house, I played a role play with a baby, and I think he noticed that."I told him that I really wanted to act at the time, but I couldn't tell my parents." My parents wanted me to be a professor of English, and I also set up mock test scores aiming for English literature until my second year of high school. But the senior Koo Young-gu told his parents that he seems to have a talent for acting. Make him act no matter what. I'm telling you this as a worker.'" In the end, my parents were persuaded, but they offered conditions instead. He told me to get a high score until the mock test in July, so I tried hard to get the score and asked him to send it to an acting academy. I started practicing practical skills since then, but when I went to the academy, I thought I didn't have any talent for acting, so I was told to study well because I was good at studying. At that time, I practiced singing as a musical entrance song, but I was so angry that I practiced day and night, so I had vocal cord nodules. In the meantime, I was scared because I started the entrance exam late. I didn't let go of my studies just in case I failed. Senior Oral also thanked him, saying, "He advised me not to let go of my studies until the end and to work hard."




He also expressed his strong aspiration for his future path as an actor. Kim Min-ha vowed to never ask for help in the future because she had already received a lot of help from Kyung-gu senior. When I passed the audition for "Pachinko", Oral called me first. I always told you that I failed, but I was happy to tell you the good news. While filming YouTube recently with Song Yoon-ah, I was like, 'Wow, this day is coming.'" Since there are people who support me, I will do my best to not be embarrassed. Even if I go slowly, I will do my best to pave the way."



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