Interview with Im Si-wan as Jun-yeong in the Netflix movie 'I Just Dropped My Smartphone'
Actor Im Si-wan mentioned Hwang Kwang-hee and Sooyoung.
Im Siwan recently met with Ten Asia and told various stories about the Netflix movie 'I Just Dropped My Smartphone (hereinafter referred to as Smartphone).'
Im Siwan appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block', which aired on the 15th. He couldn't leave out the story about Empire's Children member Hwang Kwang-hee. In particular, Yoo Jae-seok and Jo Se-ho mentioned Hwang Kwang-hee and even made a phone call.
Im Siwan debuted as a member of the idol group Empire's Children in 2010. At the beginning of his idol career, he did not shine compared to other members. Accordingly, he confessed that he had to protect his accommodation.
Im Si-wan said he was greatly stimulated by Hwang Kwang-hee's words. He said, "There were many times when small auditions came in randomly. At the time, (Kwanghee) said I had to be prepared. 'Can't you play the violin? If you go to any audition room, play that.' "
Im Siwan conducted an interview after recording 'You Quiz on the Block'. He said, "I did 'You Quiz on the Block' comfortably as it is an entertainment show. I tend to find entertainment shows difficult. Before the fan meeting, I met with brother Jo Se-ho three times in a row, including ' You Quiz on the Block', within a week." .
He continued, "One time, he was in the room next to me at a meat restaurant. One time, I was on my way to Japan for a fan meeting, and someone ran urgently. So when I saw him and heard his voice, it was Seho hyung. He was sitting on the same plane. And 'You Quiz On' "We met on 'The Block'. It felt like fate. It was very comfortable. “That made me feel more at ease,” he added.
Im Si-wan explained, "I felt at ease. I don't know if it was fun, but I told my real story. Stories about my life, how I transitioned from singer to acting, my relationship with Kwanghee, etc."
Also, "Now that I think about it, didn't you say that Kwanghee had a 3-second part? Kwanghee had 3 seconds (I didn't) and I didn't know the intention at the time when you asked me in an old-fashioned way, but now that I think about it, my singing skills are on the same level as Kwanghee's. “I don't think I was thinking about it. I've never once felt like I was undervalued like Gwanghee. He asked how long my part was, and I think it was intentional,” he said, making everyone burst into laughter.
Im Siwan performed a Girls' Generation dance medley with Sooyoung through the fan concert. In online communities and social media, some responded that Siwan's dancing skills were more notable than his swimming skills. Regarding this, he said, "I really have a lot to say. I practiced for two days. I had to film a video, and there were a lot of other things to prepare."
Im Si-wan said, "This time, I unintentionally tried to plan a performance. I tried to get my feet wet. As it happened, I ended up taking on a lot of roles. So there was a lot to pay attention to. I had to pay attention to the dance medley, but I couldn't use it. Soo-young. "I was so busy that I couldn't even get it right. I should have learned it earlier, but as I was solving other things, it was already 2-3 days before the fan concert. The medley song also came out 5 days ago," he explained.
He said, "Shouldn't I have to learn the choreography again? I learned it 2-3 days before the fan concert. To be honest, it was the part I wasn't the most prepared for and I didn't have the confidence to do it without making a dance mistake. While preparing, I thought, 'I'm not ready,' and 'Honestly, this is the part.' “I thought, 'I'm not prepared.' So I came up with a concept. I thought I had to catch Girls' Generation's Sooyoung. I came up with the concept that I had to win," he said.
In addition, Im Si-wan said, "I intentionally danced harder. Even if it's wrong, if I dance harder, it looks less wrong, right? I contacted a lot of people around me, but they only talked about Girls' Generation dance rather than anything else they prepared." Originally, I was going to do it in a cute and friendly way. But after learning for two days, I realized I couldn't do it.”
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr