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The super interview of wookie in the japan mag -「HANAVi」
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Content from the first picture ! ( by youkei )

Between sober and passionate ! Lee Dong Wook

Carry on from the big hit << MY GIRL >> and << Strongest Romance >> which box office had exceeded million, everywhere he goes, he becomes the centre of the attractions. Now is his brightest time since he joined the entertainment industry. However, he insists humbly that " now is just the beginning ... I still need to work hard " . His passions in acting is getting more and more sizzling.

Before I conducted my interview with LDW, I got very nervous for the first time. That was because I recalled his role in MG - Seol Gong Chan was too cool. I was worried he is as cool and as cold as his role in the show. Besides, I read about his profile. He said " he is someone who distinguishes clearly between love and hatred and he judges a person at first sight. " With this in mind, I felt that LDW is not a mellow guy. This kind of preconceived ideas had made me more or less get very nervous.

However this disappeared the moment LDW stepped in politely and saying hello with smiles. During the photo shooting session, I saw the LDW who was completely different from what was in my mind. He posed according to the photographer's instructions and telling them, the poses earlier on were really pretentious ! and when he was asked to pose as if he was very happy, he said, " he recalled the funny program he watched on the tv the night before ! " He was telling all these happily to the crew.

Prior to the interview, I told him my thoughts about him changed before and after meeting up with him. He confessed that he used to emphasize the first impressions. After all, he has been in the industry for 8 years.. he tries to put aside those preconceived ideas. Although for most of the times, the first impression from his judgement are not very pleasant, he tries to understand what are the causes that resulted that and hence, he looks more easygoing now.

He suggested we chat along while having our coffee. He even helped me to take my coffee. I have interviewed a lot of artists but that was the first time an artist helped me to fill up my coffee cup. The aroma of the coffee was the same as usual but it has somehow turned out to be more fragrant, may be it was due to the kind gestures from him !

Journalist : is it because of you look cool that's why being accused as not very friendly ?

LDW :Yes. People always said that when I was a kid. It is because I don't have much facial expressions, I look as if I am angry when I remain silent. All along I have been like this but people will start to ask, why do you get angry suddenly for nothing ? The bad thing is, it takes a long while to get along with strangers. The good thing is, people tend to deal with me in better manners and respect me, in a way.

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Journalist - Seems like you have good terms with some unexpected people, for example, soccer player Lee Chun Soo, singer Kim Tae Woo and comedian Jun Ha Jeong etc. They come from different walk of life. How did you get to know them ?

LDW - First of all, I am in good terms with almost all of the artists whom I have worked before. Through these artists, I get to know people from different circles. Among them, Lee Chun Soo and Kim Tae Woo are same age as me, that's why we soon became good friends. We are not like other artists who always hang out together. We contact each other only when something happens.

Journalist - Honestly speaking, I felt that your luck had not been good prior to < MY GIRL > .

LDW - ( laugh ). Even now my luck is not very good. On and off there are people commenting that it has not been easy for LDW to get famous ha ( laugh ). I think now is just the beginning.

Journalist - Have you ever thought of giving up ?

LDW - Never. Until now I have never thought of quit. That's because, an artist aims for a lifelong career path. Although I mentioned before that now is just the beginning, once an actor is over 30, he more or less knows about life. It's because of that, he will really get to learn about acting by then. Therefore, I feel that I should not be worried at this stage. I have not joined national service yet. As a man, there are a lot of things which I should do but have not been done yet.

Journalist - Heard that fortune telling predicted that you do not have any luck with ladies prior to 2011. Is it true ?

LDW - Yes. Seems like my luck with ladies gets better as I age ( laugh ). Luck aside, I am the type that behave over cautiously when dating with ladies. I usually take about 1-2 years to start a relationship. ( laugh)

Journalist - Looks like people do compliment that your skin is as fair as milk ?

LDW - Used to have but there isn't any more. I think one with darker skin looks more like a man. I did try to tan my skin but it only turned into red after went under the sun, soon it got back to its original colour. Doom ( laugh ) Moreover, I realised that looks does not contribute much to one's manliness. That's why, I do not bother much now.

Journalist - How do you interprete manliness ?

LDW - When a man at 30, it is time to firm up his mind, meaning - to establish something. I think that is called manliness. One who challenges himself, beats himself, moving forward with strong will and without any hesitation, only then is considered true manliness.

Journalist - Isn't it not necessary to wait until 30 if one has already firmed up his goals ?

LDW - I don't mean that. I am still young ( laugh). When I socialise with closed seniors, I always find that I am very far behind them. They are very different in terms of experiences.

Journalist - Heard that you love to read comics including female comics ? I cannot imagine the ways you read female comics.

LDW - Not confine to comics but also includes movies and music. I read anything that I could grab. I am not particular so long they are good. Each has its own uniqueness.

Journalist - What are your favourite female comics ?

LDW - I love Ai Yazawa's comics eg << Paradise Kiss >>, << Na Na >>. For Korean comics, I like Park xxx 's << Motels. Africa >>. I keep them at home.

Journalist - Do you read comics to practise your acting skills ?

LDW - Yes but also because I love to read comics. The settings in comics are the same as the scenes in movies. They both segregate different scenes according to the flow of storyline and atmosphere. It is meaningful to figure out the setting and different kind of stuff as you read.

Journalist - You did mention that Mr Mitsuri Adachi is one of your favourite comics artists. Which characters would you like to play if his comics are made into tv drama ?

LDW - Yes. ( laugh ) I love all the characters in his comics. It's very tough to choose.<< H2 >> and << Touch >> are not bad. It would be my honour to play in any roles. The paintings and settings in Mr Mitsuri Adachi are excellent. They are interesting and perfect. All the characters are delicately portrayed. I think he must have visualized the story in his mind before he started to draw the pictures. Same must have applied to multi series with single release comics. I felt that he must have outlined the story from the first to the last copies before he inserted paintings in. Or else his work would not turn out to be so perfect.

Journalist - What do you like about Japan other than Manga comics ?

LDW - Music. I am a fan of Dragon Ash. I like their music especially the album << Viva La Revolution >>. The ban on Japanese culture was not lifted during my high school times but my friend managed to get me their album. I loved it the moment I first listened to it. Rock and hippop are blended together. It's very unique and fresh. I never heard that in Korea.

Journalist - Have you been to Japan ?

LDW - Only been there once. Did some photo shooting in Tokyo. It is very much like Seoul. I went to Harajuku and Shinjuku, they are almost the same as Myung Dong, Sin Chon and University Road in Korea. I still remember I went there to buy a zippo lighter. I collect zippo lighters. I will buy a zippo lighter whenever I travel overseas. There are a lot of good stuff in Japan. I chose one that I liked the most but unfortunately I lost it within one month. I also lost the Dragon Ash album that I just mentioned. That's why I bought another one in Japan. I do not speak Japanese. I described to the shopkeeper with my hands and still managed to find it. I was contented with that.

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Journalist - < MY GIRL > was already aired in Japan. You have since gained more Japanese fans. Are there any fans who have impressed you ?

LDW - I met few Japanese fans who specially made a trip to Daegu when I was there to promote my movie << Strongest Romance >>. It is not a big city like Seoul. It is just a city town. Later on, they also looked up for me when I did promotion in Seoul. It was very rare. I was very touched. They were freezing while waiting for me. I felt so sorry about that. I gave them my autographed poster and OST.

Journalist - I would like to ask things related to << MY GIRL >> ? The role of Seol Gong Chan suits you very much. Instead of complimenting about your acting skills, might as well put it as you are playing yourself in the drama. How much does the role resemble yourself ?

LDW - So far, for all the roles that I have played resembled myself. My acting skills are not matured yet. I still cannot create something from nothing. For all my previous roles, they were not newly created.A role is like a mould, I cast my true characters into it and bring out the role in the show. I have to become an actor who manages to create a role out of nothing. I have tried my best now. My previous roles resembled me in one way or another especially Seol Gong Chan kind of cold attitude and once fell in love, he would not bother about any other things.

Journalist - At the beginning of the show, former lover Kim Seo Hyun ( played by Park Shi Yeon ) left Seol Gong Chan in pain to chase for her dreams. Seol Gong Chan refused to accept her. If it was you, what would you do ?

LDW - I won't know as I have not experienced it before but I think I would be different from Seol Gong Chan, I would accept her. In the show, Seol Gong Chan reckoned that he was dumped by Kim Seo Hyun which indeed it was not the case. She left him to materialize her dreams. I think we should not hold back our lover from chasing their dreams. Of course, Seol Gong Chan needed support while he was in pain. However, to insist his lover to stay by his side because of this is very stubborn. ( ponder over for a while ). Despite having said that, if it really happens to me, I still don't know what I would do ( laugh )

Journalist - In the show, Seol Gong Chan told a white lie for the sake of his grandpa's health. What was the biggest lie that you have ever told ?

LDW - When I was a kid, I spent the money that given by my mum to buy some reference textbooks on something else instead. I am not a good lier. Whenever I told a lie, I would be caught red handed very soon. Moreover, once a lie has been started, more lies would be told to cover up the previous ones. I hate that. That's why I am never a two-timer. I never told any lie to my girl friend.

Journalist - Even females would find You Rin was very cute. After worked with her, have you discovered anything cute about her ?

LDW - She was superb cute when she sang the carrot song to me ( laugh ). You Rin and Gong Chan did not fall in love at first sight. They stepped into each other's heart unknowingly. That's why there was not any particularly passionate scene. I did recall some memorable moments, for example, scenes of You Rin cried after being discovered by grandpa and at the airport. Da Hae had been crying for more than an hour, her body was shaky. She said she was still crying even after she reached home. I got heartache when I heard that.

Journalist - In the show, you were good in squash. Are you good in that ? What sports do you normally do ?

LDW - Lee Jun Ki and myself had never played squash before. We picked it up nervously upon the shooting. Thanks to the drama editor. We looked as if not bad ( laugh ). In fact, we really could not play, really funny ( laugh ). But i do like to play sports. I always do exercises but there isn't any that I am good in ( laugh )

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Journalist - In the show. Places where Seo Hyun and Gong Chan dating were high-end venues like expensive restaurant and opera house. On the other hand, Gong Chan and You Rin went to those cheapo outlets like hawkers and stalls by the roadsides, places where average people go. Which kind of places would you prefer for dating ?

LDW - I am a normal person. I prefer to go to normal places. Drink sake and eat bbq meat by the roadside ( laugh ). It is not running out of money but it is more convenient to talk and it is more relaxing. I would prefer going to concerts instead of watching opera.

Journalist - There was a kissing take with Park Shi Yeon. Everyone knows that Park Shi Yeon is Eric's girl friend. Frankly speaking, wasn't it hard to shoot that ?

LDW - No. No matter what It's just acting. I think Eric would understand ( laugh ). Compared to me, Shi Yeon was more mindful about that. It was supposed to kiss lips to lips but she pretended nothing happened and kissed on here instead ( pointing at the right edge of his lips ). I also kissed her on that spot. For kissing scene, it would be better to shoot in the middle of the show after get to know each other better. That one was shot at the beginning of the show, probably we still did not know each other so well. I was quite worried but luckily it was not exposed on screen.

Journalist - As compared, the kissing scenes with Lee Da Hae were more natural, why ?

LDW - Yes. That was because it was shot after we knew each other well, that's why it was natural. As we have thought, fans also reckoned it was good. I think it's quite successful. During the kissing, I said " I love you " in the scene, fans gave the best ratings for that.

Journalist - After finished shooting << MY GIRL >>, you and Da Hae have also some photo shooting sessions together. There have been rumours that you both are dating ?

LDW - After << MY GIRL >>, there is a " couples promotion assosiation " which would like to match us as couples. They are very active and interesting. Sent us flowers at our fan meeting. I am thankful for that. Indeed, we do not have any special relationship although we are in good terms because of tv drama. Moreover, we have been very busy recently, have not met each other at all ( laugh ).

Journalist - Lee Da Hae ever said Lee Jee Hoon and Ha Seok Jin are her ideal types of partner. As a former workmate, wouldn't you feel lonely for not being mentioned ?

LDW - ( laugh ) regarding this ....my ideal type of partner is someone else, it's not Da Hae. so ... same same lah

Journalist - In the show, Gong Chan and You Rin did not have a good beginning but ended up became couples. In face, what does Dong Wook feel ?

LDW - I am not love at first sight type. Although I did not come across fell in love with someone who gave me very lousy first impression, I did fall in love with a friend whom I have known for a long time. May be I am the type who will spend a long time to choose a partner calmly.

Journalist - Which types of ladies would you like then ?

LDW - I prefer intelligent ones. Not for the sake of learning. One who can do things wisely. Furthermore, as I am a stubborn person, with one who can understand me and cleverly soften me would be good. Of course, the cuter the merrier.

Journalist - In the show, encountered a love triangle with a buddy. What would you do if happens in real life ?

LDW - This is a difficult question. I would choose relationship. Friendship is forever. Relationship will slip away once ends. Probably I would be stubborn but I would hold onto the only chance.

Journalist - << Strongest Romance>> box office hits 100W recently and you were being acknowledged as a superstar. How would you feel being called that after joining the industry for 8 years ?

LDW - I am glad for being called that. I think it's still early. I have only made two movies and luckily both results were not bad. I am not up to the superstar stage yet. I am glad I did not create troubles for movie producers. I am only the " break-even " ie not making losses, type of artists only ( laugh ). I think, one whose movie's box office hits more than 1,000 W and tv drama with more than 40% viewer rate, then may be acknowledged as a superstar. That is my target and my dreams.

Journalist - Hyun Young said her ideal type of men is Dong Wook. That was why she deliberately NG 6 times, how do you feel after hearing this ?

LDW - I think this was just a joke for promoting the movie ( laugh ). It was a long kissing scene. Because kiss NG 2 to 3 times, Hyun Young deliberately NG few times coincided with her joking styles. We were surrounded by so many crew members, it simply impossible ( laugh )

Journalist - What was the most romantic thing in the past ?

LDW - With my first girl friend whom I met in year 2000. We dated for a long time. During Christmas, we went to the beach, there were not many people around due to winter, it was suddenly snowing as we strolled along the beach. We had a very beautiful white Christmas. Other than that, I am not a romantic guy. I do not recall any romantic occassions. I am not the type who will buy surprise present or send present on special days. I always felt I have let my ex lover down. But the atmosphere on that day was really romantic, I miss it very much.

Journalist - You said you want to be an actor for your life. Which type of actor would you like to be ?

LDW - Actually, it's like a curse placed on myself. To be an actor for my life is to live in audiences' memory forever. As long as there are people expecting and watching, I will insist in doing the shows I like. Place a curse on myself.. would like to live in audiences' hearts, to move on with determinations, that is the only thing I can do. Once I step into the society, I will get lost, I cannot distinguish any directions. Until now I still don't go to the bank by myself. I only know to act. If I am not an actor, do other jobs, selling the name of LDW, it will be selling my fame, that is not very good i think.

I chose to be an actor not because of others, it's because I love acting. Whether in the past or in the future, acting is the only job I can do, I will persist until I die.

>>> To this end

I found that during the conversations, LDW demonstrated his unique type of humorous eventhough he was very serious. Although he claimed that he is not good in memorising people's faces and names, there are always a lot of people surrounding him, that could be due to his characters. LDW - the guy who persists to take acting as his lifelong career, as he put it, it is too early to say that now is his peak in his career as there will be a wider and more spacious career path awaiting for him.

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