Actor Namgoong-min reminisced about his connection with the late Choi Jin-sil and the time during his struggling days when he was told, 'You can never be the main character.'

On the 8th, a video titled 'He's gentle but laid-back, and laid-back but speaks his mind. Am I really falling for Namgoong-min...?' was released on the YouTube channel 'Yeojeongjaehyeong.' The guest was award-winning actor Namgoong-min.

Namgoong-min said, 'I thought I could never become an actor. I was even told to my face, 'You can never be the main character.' However, the reason those words didn't bother me was thanks to my inner inferiority complex and my passion for acting. When you first see acting, it's really hard to watch with your eyes open. I tortured myself that much to improve.'

He continued, 'I think it's okay to feel a bit comfortable now, but that temptation is scary.' He confessed, 'I'm constantly on guard, afraid of falling into the illusion that I can perform well just by looking at the script for only 10 minutes.'

When Jeong Jae-hyeong asked, 'Do you think it was helpful that things didn't go well at first?' Namgoong-min replied, 'Yes. I was short in looks and height by today's standards, and I didn't have the image of a main character. But because of that, I was able to deeply realize my shortcomings and sharpen them,' adding, 'Even now, when I perform well, I always think, 'I'm lacking.'

In particular, on this day, Namgoong-min reminisced about his special connection with the late Choi Jin-sil. He said he had the opportunity to shoot a commercial with Choi Jin-sil, and after the advertisement, she introduced him to a manager, allowing him to enter the acting world. Namgoong-min expressed his feelings, saying, 'My senior had a humanistic beauty. She felt warm and not like a celebrity.'

Overcoming his struggling days, Namgoong-min achieved the acting award triple crown through 'Stove League,' 'Black Sun,' and 'One Thousand Won Lawyer.' He stated, 'If a project doesn't go well, the first one to regret and hurt is me,' affirming, 'I always strive to give my best in acting.'

[Photo] Captured from YouTube 'Yeojeongjaehyeong'

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