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Q: It’s quite a lot of male fans that like you. Is there any reason why your popularity among male was quite strong in Korea even time past could it because of your image?

KRW: That’s why I also curious about that too. Mens seems like me a lot. That’s why.. that was nothing (laugh). Fortunately, after I done drama Doctors, I gained some female fans. That drama was really fun and was a good memory. That was the most comfortable character that I have done in my 20 years of acting.

Q: “Are you married? Do you have boyfriend? It’s okay then” can a man do this script part in reality?

KRW: Even if you can do that part cool like in the drama, then you can frankly ask her “are you married or do you have boyfriend now?” that was more than enough to ask that woman.

Q: There’s a lot of entertainers that mimics act as Kim Rae Won as their individual talents. That piece of god art that highlight part in movie “Sunflowers”. More than that artistic ability, what do you feels about that part now?

KRW: I like it. Thank you.

Q: Do you know someone that was similar like you now?

KRW: Not long time ago, on Youtube I have watch one person who mimics <Ajushi> and I think that come out well and turn out to be my university junior who recently act in <Missing 9> Choi Tae Joon.

Q: So what you say is Choi Tae Joon was actors that copy the best?

KRW: He was one of hoobae that I cherish. We meet sometimes but TaeJoon never do that imitations of me in front of me, but he will do it when I’m not around. I heard he was quite good.

Q: Last year in your drama <Doctors> and Han Suk Kyu in <Romantic Doctors Kim Sabu> both of you wear a doctor gown, and in The Prison both of you wear prison dress. How it feel spend time with Han Suk Kyu?

KRW: Even though that this was our first project, when have known each other for 7 years. Our commons hobby was fishing. One day, I received a call from Han Suk Kyu manager and say “I heard Rae Won like fishing how about fishing together?” so because of that I meet with Sunbaenim. During our fishing, we have thought when will we get a chance to work together and though this movie we get a chance to work together. During fishing he was someone like neighborhood hyung but when filming he was someone that respectfully to see.

Q: Let say, you and Han Suk Kyu are fishing side by side. Suddenly the water splashed on your clothes who will first say “Oh come on!”.

KRW: We said a word after an hour. (Laugh) Do you want to know what it is? “Raewon-i. Do you want to have a cup of coffee?” Or “Raewon-a, what do you think about love?” We also keep our distance to avoid interrupting each other, but if we cant catch any fish then we will sit side by side and talk again. As an actors’ there’s cycle of six months of doing his job and another six months was a break. So because of that you can go fishing for half of a year. I went fishing for 200 days in a year in one room with Han Sunbae. Thats why i am close to him. Sometimes, If I overslept, he will wake me up. “Hey, wakeup quickly!”

Q: What is the charm of fishing? A man whom enjoys fishing is somehow related to someone who has metaphorical figure.

KRW: Its not as better as drinking and partying. But I think it just good to be alone. Last year, at the end of the year, I was in a “southern island(?)” for two months. There are many types of fish. At there, they are fishing on the cliff and its dangerous. If you go there, you’ll be stunned. Its not a suitable place for you to swim. u will die if u fall from the cliff . and I thought its not the right thing for me to do. Now I’m not going to do any thrilling fishing (dangerous).

Q: Do you think hands are important to male actors? Sometimes you need to act by using your hands and fingers.

KRW: No, hands are not really important. Its only important for those whom are still 20. The best male actor in our nation like Han Suk Kyu, Song Kang Ho and Choi Min-sik do their put hands as a goal? It’s hard to imagine a young actor who can only talk about acting. I think I’ve come to the real standard as an actor now and this is all the beginning.

Q: Its a little surprising to hear that. You are more impress with the talent rather than young star.

KRW: When I was a child, I saw a script and try it really hard. And people liked it. I was so lucky to have this work. Since I start my career early so I already get use to life alone. One day I went home to see my mother and my sister, I naturally help my mom.

Q: Do you have any motivation to change your life?

KRW: I do not mean I have changed. From the beginning, I tried not to be too confident. But when I look back, when I was twenties, I gained so much fame and popularity and I was arrogant. It may be normal to a youth. hurmm. Did i just gave u a bad example? Well, do u want to know word that i dislike the most? “whats so great about them?” when I think i can really do it.

Q: What do you think when you look at ur past work?

KRW: During my earlier work, i miss and dont know lots of things. I do not have any ambition on that time. But because of it, i did it honestly with fresh mind. But when im getting better , the freshness is falling. There’s will be some controlled between freshness and competence but still you can’t help to do anything if people can’t see it. I just need to put a lot of effort on that.

Q: Can u give us example what kind of effort u have done?

KRW: It is not easy to explain one by one about my life and if possible I don’t want to talk about it. I just want to live with honesty. But when Im getting older, I keep thinking about my life. Beside, what I’ve veen going through is totally different from what people see.  If someone has reached my age, they will be able to talk well. However, I can’t help thinking what I can’t archive. At least person who choose to be a artist can honestly with their feelings and the condition of maintain to be yourself was something that need to protect.

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