Rising actor Kang Young Seok sat in an interview following the conclusion of his latest drama with Kang Ha Neul's "Insider." The male star gets honest about the changes he has been experiencing in his career since he appeared in the thriller series. Keep on reading for all the details.
Kang Young Seok Gains Popularity Abroad After Starring in the K-Drama 'Insider'
He played the role of Jang Sun Oh, a genius gambler in JTBC's "Insider." Kang Young Seok received great acclaim for showing a wide variety of acting through his two-faced character. Others even said he stole the spotlight and was one of the most compelling characters in the series.
In an interview with a K-news outlet, the "100 Days My Prince" star shared his struggles while working on the project. He said that he regrets many things every time the work is over. He admitted to not being good at monitoring, but when watching his scenes, he asked himself, "Why did I do that part like that?"
But despite his unsatisfied reaction to his acting, he was very thankful for the viewers who had seen it well and enjoyed his performance. However, entertainment is already a tough industry. Kang Young Seok, who has been acting since 2017 and doesn't usually read comments but was surprised by the massive private messages he receives on SNS.
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The actor mentioned that since he starred in "Insider," he keeps getting comments and messages from international fans like "Oppa, I Love You" and more.
'Insider' Actor Talks About Bleaching His Hair For the First Time
Furthermore, he played Jang Sun Oh more perfectly than anyone else, but according to him, when Young Seok first received the script, he was burdened and even asked people around him to help him portray the character well.
The South Korean star also expressed his real thoughts on bleaching his hair for the first time for his character in "Insider." Kang Young Seok said, "It was my first time bleaching my hair to ash gray khaki color. At first, it was cool and good, but I realized it was not easy to maintain, and my hair kept breaking, and I had bad hair days after."
Meanwhile, Kang Young Seok is under the same agency as his co-star and real-life friend Kang Ha Neul in TH Company. Recently, "Alchemy of Souls" actress Jung So Min already signed an exclusive contract with the agency and is now a labelmate with the two actors.
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