Kim Seon Ho’s Profile Picture Causes Him Difficulty Landing the Role in ‘The Childe’
Kim Seon Ho recalled the time when he almost didn't get the part in the movie "The Childe."
The highly-anticipated film is the actor's debut on the big screen, making it quite special for him. Interestingly, he revealed that he nearly lost it because of his official profile photo.
Kim Seon Ho Says He Almost Lost the Offer in 'The Childe' Because of His Official Profile Photo
During his interview with Arena Homme Plus, where he got to flaunt his undeniable charm and visuals through a creative photo shoot, the South Korean hearthrob spoke about his first movie project.
Directed by Park Hoon Jung of "V.I.P," "New World," and "The Witch" parts 1 and 2, "The Childe" is an action-noir film about a boy whose lifelong dream is to become a boxer. Growing up in the Philippines, with his mother, he wants to look for his father in South Korea.
Unfortunately, when he came to his father's homeland, he got caught up with the villains, among whom is Kim Seon Ho's character, who plays the mysterious "nobleman."
Before getting the offer, the actor said that director Park Hoon Jung had doubts about casting him in "The Childe" and knew of him through people's recommendations.
"He said I was recommended to him once before too, but he didn't like my profile picture," he said, adding that the director thinks that his face doesn't suit the noir genre.
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However, director Park Hoon Jung became interested in him and invited him to see him in person.
"But since people recommended me to him again this time, he said, 'Yeah, let's at least see his face in person,'" Kim Seon Ho recalled.
Following the casting, Kim Seon Ho got involved in a controversy that almost tainted his career.
Endorsements started to drop him while he withdrawn from his current and upcoming projects, including Kiim Deok Min's omnibus project "Dog Days," but he remained as one of the lead stars in "The Childe," marking this as his first movie.
Kim Seon Ho on Working With Senior Stars
During the interview with the publication, he expressed his appreciation for working alongside senior actors.
Kim Seon Ho wants to learn more, especially from respected senior actors," and he sees acting as something you discover throughout time.
"Imagine just how much the actor who played Joker for the first time researched about creating an eerie smile," he said, adding, "That's an achievement. I think we can go a little faster because there are steps that were first taken by our senior actors."
Kim Seon Ho has worked with a slew of notable stars in his previous projects.
He was called "K-drama's good boy" because of the nickname given to him by Kim Hae Sook's character in "Start-Up."
Moreover, he also worked with longtime stars like Moon Ga Young and Lee Sang Yi in "Eulachacha Waikiki" season 2.
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