Mysticism boldly thrown away… Kang Dong-won, Kim Hee-sun, Go Hyun-jung, the friendly charm of stars

“Goodbye mysticism.”

Top actors who have boldly shed their mysticism are showing their friendliness to the public. It seems to be increasing favorability with an honest and humane appearance that was not seen in the work.

YouTube channel 'DdeunDdeun' surprised fans with a short video titled 'Dongtan Man with Honorary Brothers' ahead of its release on the morning of the 18th. Actor Kang Dong-won appeared. As soon as he appeared, Yoo Jae-seok admired him and said, “Wow, he’s cool.”

Although Kang Dong-won's face did not appear in the video, his voice was included, leading to speculation about his appearance. Kang Dong-won said, “I am a person who learned solid mechanics and fluid dynamics,” making people look forward to the video. Actor Lee Dong-hwi, who appeared together, praised Kang Dong-won, saying, “I never once said that it was difficult to film even late.” In response, Kang Dong-won joked, “It seems like they always say it’s difficult.”

Kang Dong-won, who debuted in the 2003 MBC drama 'Majestic Girl', appeared in the films 'Don't Trust Her' (2004), 'Temptation of Wolves' (2004), 'Our Happy Time' (2006), and 'Jeon Woochi' (2009). , 'Brothers' (2010), 'Kundo: The Age of Civil Rebellion' (2014), 'The Prosecutor's Side Story' (2016), '1987' (2017), 'Peninsula' (2020), 'Broker' (2022), 'Cheon He continues to burn his passion for acting by appearing in films such as ‘Dr. Exorcism Lab: Secret of the Snow Scene’ (2023).

While he is actively engaged in art work, he has not opened an SNS. Regarding the reason, Kang Dong-won said, "I think it's my innate personality," and "There is no special reason for not using social media." Aside from movies, his activities are somewhat infrequent in other areas. The last drama was ‘Magic’ on SBS in 2004. Regarding the reason why he rarely appears on TV, in magazines, or in interviews, Kang Dong-won said, "I want the public to come to the theater and watch the movies I appear in. I try not to expose myself. I hope you only focus on your character. I think it's okay to appear once in a while. “He stated his opinion.

However, since he appeared on SBS' 'Civilization Express' in 2020, he has become closer to the public. In 'Civilization Express', which appeared to promote the movie 'Peninsula', Kang Dong-won appealed his new charm with a somewhat sloppy appearance and four-dimensional aspect that contrasted with the flawless image in the work. He appeared on 'Civilization Express' again in 2022 and showed off his upgraded Tiki Taka with the host. Last year, he also appeared on the web entertainment show 'Fish Show' and tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block', showing off his candid remarks and becoming even more approachable.

It has been 9 years since Kim Hee-sun opened her Instagram account. On the 11th, he posted a photo of a gift he received from Seventeen member Boo Seung-kwan on his SNS story with the message, "Is this what a successful fan is like?" In the photo, there is a handwritten letter from Seungkwan Boo that says, "Heeseon, it's an honor to meet you like this. Stay healthy and happy. Thank you." Kim Hee-sun, who debuted in the 1993 commercial 'Flower Crab,' was considered Korea's representative beautiful actress in the 1990s and 2000s. The items he wore were the best fashion icons at the time and established an unapproachable top star image.

Kim Hee-sun, who enjoyed unrivaled popularity, also stopped adhering to the image of mysticism as times changed, creating a sense of friendliness to the public. He showed off his trendy side by recommending Seventeen's song 'Dust' in an interview for the movie 'Sweet Sea: 7510' conducted last year. Boo Seung-gwan's gift proof shot was, as he said, a proof of 'holy virtue.'

Go Hyun-jung opened a YouTube channel on the 10th and started actively communicating with fans. He said, "I appeared on 'Fairy Jaehyeong'. I've never heard such good things before. I heard so many good things in the comments. I really cried. (So far) I've only heard a lot of really bad things. I guess not everyone hates me. “The misunderstanding has been resolved, and I wanted to express my gratitude,” he said, revealing the reason for opening the channel.

He appeared on the YouTube channel ‘Fairy Jaehyeong’ in January. It's the first time he's appeared on a talk show since MBC's 'Knee Drop Guru' in 2009. Thanks to his honest yet serious conversation, his previous image of mysticism disappeared. Fans discovered Go Hyun-jung's lovely new charm and responded positively, saying, "I thought she was a celebrity armed with charisma, but she's surprisingly honest and down-to-earth," and "She's cute. I want to see her often." Thanks to this, Go Hyun-jung opened Instagram on March 24th and expanded her communication channel to YouTube.

These are stars who have been recognized as 'actors' through their work with their passion for acting and solid skills. In keeping with changing trends, they shed their mysticism and become friendly to the public, giving us another glimpse into why they are bound to be big stars.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr