Kang Hoon made an appearance on Park Na Rae's 'Na Rae Sik' YouTube channel today. The video was titled 'Kang Hoon. There's no communication? But I like this kind of thing.' The 'Dear Hyeri' actor opened up about how his crush on Girls' Generation member Taeyeon inspired him to pursue a career in acting.
He debuted in 2009 in the film 'Gori,' and he rose to popularity in Kdramas 'The Red Sleeve,' 'Little Women,' and 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.'
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"She was the first idol I ever liked. Thinking about it now, she's the first and last idol I've ever liked. I've never seen her in person. There used to be an app called 'UFO' where you could exchange messages with stars. I sent her a message, saying I was a student dreaming of becoming an actor, and she replied with a long message. I bragged about it to my whole school," he said, according to a report from 'Allkpop.'
Park Na Rae surprised him with a special video greeting from Taeyeon, and Kang Hoon had an emotional response.
"I hope we can meet someday. The fact that she knows I exist is enough. If I ever meet her, I'd like to thank her. She made my high school days shine brighter."
You can watch his episode below.
His road to stardom was aided by the popularity of web dramas.
Back then, web dramas were on the rise. I personally went to a production company and handed in my profile, which led to my casting. Many people loved 'The Red Sleeve'. I was cast for a different role initially, but the director must have seen something during my audition."
Kang Hoon admits to dating in real life, and he takes things slow approaching the person he likes.
Kang Hoon currently stars in the ENA melodrama 'Dear Hyeri'. The story follows a struggling announcer with a dual personality. She reunites with her ex-boyfriend, who became a successful announcer but carries deep emotional pain. It also stars Shin Hae Sun, Lee Jin Wook, and Cho Hye Joo.
Taeyeon debuted with Girls' Generation in 2007. Her girl group is legendary with success from singles "Gee," "Genie," "Forever 1," and many more. She is also a successful solo artist and actress. Taeyeon is known best for voice acting in the films 'Despicable Me' and 'I Am.'
What are your thoughts on Kang Hoon's unrequited love for Taeyeon? Do you hope they collaborate in the future?
