Actor Song Joong Ki opened up about his journey and the sense of responsibility he feels as an actor and as a person.

Song Joong Ki made waves with his performance in the Netflix original movie 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan', which came out last March. He played 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan', a defector who embarks on a journey to Belgium, clinging onto the last hope of life.

Despite the buzz around 'My Name Is Loh Kiwan', Song Joong Ki dismisses any talk of a career shift post the movie. He says, "If you leave out 'Descendants of the Sun', none of the works I've been in are emotionally intense. They all have a subtle emotional tone. I believe I've been consistent in choosing my projects."

A well-known story among fans is how Song Joong Ki secretly enrolled in a cram school using his parents' credit card.

When asked about his biggest life challenge, he says, "It was even more challenging than becoming an actor. I was a short track athlete for a long time. My dream was to represent the country in sports. The hardest challenge was when I had to give up the sport I loved so much."

Song Joong Ki also shared his filming ritual - group dinners. He believes that a good rapport among the team greatly enhances the quality of the work. But he's mindful that not everyone might enjoy these dinners, so he goes the extra mile to make them enjoyable.

He said, "I don't stick to the same menu. It's always nice to have a variety of tasty dishes. I love planning the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds of group dinners. I've even developed a habit of counting the number of tables whenever I visit a new restaurant, just to see how many people it can accommodate."

When asked how he'd like to be remembered, Song Joong Ki said, "As an actor who adds value. People watch movies with the hope that the two hours they spend will be worthwhile. Whether it's a movie theater or an airplane, an actor's job is to fill those two hours with happiness. I want to be remembered as someone who's really good at making those two hours worthwhile."

In other news, you can catch a glimpse of Song Joong Ki's sincere side in a photoshoot and interview, where he's seen donning the Louis Vuitton 2024 Fall-Winter formalwear collection, in the May issue of 'Arena Homme Plus'.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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