Actor Kim Seon Ho's Arena Homme Plus interview is a hot topic among fans.

On October 23, the men's magazine Arena Homme Plus released Kim Seon Ho's pictorial and interview in the November issue on the official website. This is the schedule that took place before the controversy over Kim Seon Ho's unsavory personal life. In the aftermath of the controversy, the media interview commemorating the end of the drama 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' was completely canceled, so it is attracting more attention.

In the interview, Kim Seon Ho, as a middle-aged actor in his 13th year of debut, was asked, "If a person started a job because they liked it, but things don’t go as planned, and they want to resign, how do you believe they should cope with those challenges?"

Kim Seon Ho replied, "It’s not my place to tell the person to just suck it up. However, personally, I let myself face it. Eventually, I got over it and I loved how I did it."

He continued, "When I had a tough time, I walked for five hours while thinking about the problem I had. I spent my time alone and read the script over and over again to find the reasons to fix the issues that I was having. Come to think of it, it was very passionate days in my life."

Kim Seon Ho also remarked, “You have to face your pain and mistakes. If you’re having a hard time because you don’t have money in your pocket, you should admit that you’re struggling and figure out what you can do to fix the problem. Time will go by, and good days will come too because life is full of unforeseeable events.”

The full interview with Kim Seon Ho can be found on the Arena Homme Plus official website.

On the other hand, Kim Seon Ho acknowledged and apologized for the controversy over his personal life with his ex-lover A, saying, "I hurt her with my negligence and thoughtless actions."

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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