Kim Bum Confesses Why He Rejects to Headline Romance K-Dramas
K-heartthrob Kim Bum finally revealed the reason he chooses not to lead romance dramas. Curious about what the actor said? Then read on!
Why Kim Bum Doesn't Accept Roles in Romance-Themed Dramas
On May 13, "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" lead actors Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum appeared at the trending YouTube show "The K-Star Next Door." The two answered some random questions and shared sneak peek of their life on and off the camera.
In particular, the program's host, Jonathan, mentioned a post where Kim Bum, Lee Do Hyun, and Kim Sung Cheol were named the top three male stars "who would never appear in a romantic comedy series."
The MC was surprised when Kim Bum already saw the post online. During the actor's appearance in the show, Kim Bum finally addressed why he rejected roles to lead the romance genre.
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According to him, "If I find it awkward or I can't build the image in my head, I can't do it."
Kim Bum's romance genre dramas were only "Boys Over Flowers" and "That Winter, The Wind Blows."
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Kim Bum Shares Possibility of Doing Romance Drama in the Future
Meanwhile, instead of romance-theme series, the actor revealed that the fantasy genre is more appealing to him that's why he didn't hesitate to star in "Ghost Doctor" and "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938."
"Fantasy genre is easier to depict with the ideas in my head. So when I was choosing work, I preferred other genres more.
However, he gave hope to fans as Kim Bum admitted he is still open to lead romance genre. "The Law School" actor said that if the drama is amazing, he would consider doing it, "I'm still waiting for a good melodrama."
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Kim Bum currently portrays the role of Lee Rang in the second installment of the 2020 fantasy drama "Tale of the Nine Tailed." He reprises his role alongside co-star Lee Dong Wook.
"Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938" gains more audience and is consistently receiving high viewership ratings since it premiered last May 6. It immediately achieved a new milestone on its pilot week as the drama surpassed season 1's episode 1 rating record of 5.8 percent with a new record of 6.5 percent nationwide.
Catch Kim Bum every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m. (KST) on tvN.
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