KWB Easy mag interview
Kim Woo Bin’s Interview in Easy Magazine
Translated by: heodangseunggi
Q: What is your impression of ShangHai after coming here?
WB: Ionce came with my family to ShangHai before, the scenery was very beautiful because it was night time (with all the lights on). But unfortunately, it was raining today (the day of interview)..
Q: Do you know in Shanghai, your nickname is fishcake? How do you find it?
WB: I like it. It is very interesting!
Q: From the drama, “The Heirs”, you are well known in China. But personally, you are different from Choi Young Do right?
WB: From some aspects, there are differences. I think it has got to do with expressing feelings. For me, I will express it directly, but for YoungDo, he will keep his thoughts to himself. Because I am acting as YoungDo, I must understand him fully and act him out just the way he is.
Q: Many people liked the tone when YoungDo speaks. How did you manage to express YoungDo just the way he is? (In terms of speaking)
WB: In terms of speaking, I fret for a long time. When i was preparing, in order to make YoungDo “alive”, I really put in a lot of effort. I consider what kind of person he is, how he is affected by issues… and thought about how can I say the lines well, and how can I make people remember my lines. These are the areas that I need to consider.
Q: When “The Heirs” was airing, audiences teased that if YoungDo puts his fringe down, he can immediately get EunSang. For you, do you like to have your fringe down or up?
WB: I like it better when my fringe is down. Because when it is up, I will look kind of fierce. When the fringe is down, I will look more gentle and more approachable. (Laughs)
Q: Now Kim Woo Bin’s popularity is getting higher, do you find that anything has changed in your life?
WB: With more people recognizing me especially when I am walking on the streets, I feel very grateful. This pushes me to work harder.