Korean actor Kim Byung-chul, 51, recently addressed misconceptions about his marital status and expressed his desire to get married.
On the October 19th episode of the SBS variety show 'My Little Old Boy,' Kim appeared as a special MC. During the show, he shared, "I haven't married yet, and I'm older. I feel guilty thinking about my parents whenever I watch 'My Little Old Boy,' so I don't watch it often."
Kim, who is often mistaken for a married man, explained, "Male actors around my age often assume I have a wife and children. They are surprised when they find out I'm single." Indeed, related search terms for Kim include 'Kim Byung-chul wife,' 'Kim Byung-chul children,' and 'Kim Byung-chul divorce.'
Despite these misconceptions, Kim expressed a strong desire to marry, stating, "I think I will get married someday." In a balance game where he had to choose between marrying his ideal type or winning the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, he chose "marrying my ideal type" without hesitation.
Kim elaborated, "I would choose to be with my ideal type over any Academy Award. I believe a good marriage would positively influence my work."
Reported by Tae Yuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr