From 'Close breathing' to wife '♥Stella Kim's strong support! 'Gangmae Gang' by Kim Dong-wook'(Roundup)

Oct 15, 2024

 From 'Close breathing' to wife '♥Stella Kim's strong support! 'Gangmae Gang' by Kim Dong-wook'(Roundup)
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Actor Kim Dong-wook (41), who is playing the role of the elite new class president 'Dongbang Yu-bin' in the original Disney+ series 'Gangmae Gang', shared the behind-the-scenes story of the shooting, thanking his fantastic chemistry with fellow actors, his deep affection for the comedy genre, and his wife Stella Kim's support.

Kim Dong-wook met with Sports Chosun at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th and responded to the interview for the Disney+ original series 'Gangmaegang'.

The Disney+ original series 'Gangmae Gang' is a comic investigative drama in which the nation's last-place violent class and the new elite class president team up to solve the case. Kim Dong-wook is loved by viewers for his unique pleasant charm and sharp reasoning as he plays the role of Dongbang Yu-bin, the class president of the powerful team 2 in the play.



 From 'Close breathing' to wife '♥Stella Kim's strong support! 'Gangmae Gang' by Kim Dong-wook'(Roundup)
photo courtesy of Disney+
First, Kim Dong-wook said that the teamwork in the work was still alive on the set, working with various actors such as Seo Hyun-woo, Park Ji-hwan, and Park Se-wan in Gangmae Gang. Regarding his collaboration with Seo Hyun-woo, he said, "Seo Hyun-woo has a great sense of comedy. I was always amazed at the sceneHe explained why Seo Hyun-woo's character Jang Jung-heon shone more with his own humor and lovely side.

He also expressed deep trust in Park's teamwork with Park Ji-hwan. Park Ji-hwan played a role in raising the tension of the play with an intense character called weightlessness, and Kim Dong-wook "Park Ji-hwan senior shows excellent ability in emotional acting. When I see his performance, I naturally get immersed in the character." The two impressed the viewers by perfectly digesting from comical scenes to urgent moments of solving the case.



We can't miss the chemistry with Park Se-wan. Kim Dong-wook "Actor Park Se-wan played the role of a mood maker in the team. Bright and lively energy made the scene more enjoyable"He gave praise for his acting skills.

Kim Dong-wook challenged the comedy genre after a long time with this song. He seems to be quiet and quiet, but he hinted that he has a deep affection for the comedy genre.



He said "Comedy is a pleasant task in itself to make you laugh. The process of analyzing the script and contemplating the details is difficult, but it is attractive in that its purpose is laughter and fun." Kim Dong-wook added that the comedy genre seems to satisfy people's instinctive desire to give them laughter and happiness, so they feel great joy in acting.

One of the difficulties of the comedy genre is that controlling the level of laughter is the most difficult"It is an important challenge to draw laughter naturally without crossing any line." Kim Dong-wook said he is willing to challenge various comedy works in the future, raising fans' expectations.

 From 'Close breathing' to wife '♥Stella Kim's strong support! 'Gangmae Gang' by Kim Dong-wook'(Roundup)
photo courtesy of Disney+
In particular, playing the Eastern Yubin character, he said "Yubin is a character who exists to solve the case. His logical and cool-headed personality blends with comic elements, making viewers expect laughter from him." Kim Dong-wook said he did not benchmark mystery characters such as Sherlock Holmes, adding that he only tried to create a unique charm unique to Dongbang Yubin.

Meanwhile, Kim Dong-wook, who married last year, expressed his deep gratitude for his wife Stella Kim's support. Kim Dong-wook's wife, Stella Kim, was a trainee at SM Entertainment. He said "My wife always cheered me on with the words 'It's going to be okay' and 'Don't worry'."

Finally, Kim Dong-wook said, `I hope the Dongbang Yu-bin character will become a long-lasting and memorable character for viewers.' He said this work was a very meaningful challenge for him and expressed his willingness to continue to challenge various genres in the future.

Meanwhile, the Disney+ original series 'Gangmaegang' will end in 20 parts on the 30th. Episodes 13 to 14 will be released on the 16th.



mj.cho@sportschosun.com