Kim Seon Ho Confesses Honest Feelings About His English in ‘The Childe’

Following the release of his first movie, Kim Seon Ho shared honest feelings about his English and other preparations for his silver screen debut. Keep on reading for details. 

Kim Seon Ho Shares His Concern of Playing Villain for the First Time

On June 29, Kim Seon Ho made his appearance on MBC's FM4U's Good Morning FM. During his interview, the actor revealed the behind-the-scenes stories of his film "The Childe."

After captivating the audience with his spectacular performances and unique characters on the small screen, Kim Seon Ho made his much-awaited big screen debut with "The Childe," where he played for the first time the role of a villain. 

"The Childe" premiered on June 21. It features an intense action-thriller film that takes place in an illegal boxing ring in the Philippines. Marco, played by Kang Tae Joo, is a rising boxer who finds himself involved in a web of conflicting organizations, which made him meet the mysterious figure, "The Childe" played by Kim Seon Ho.

As the conversation began, the "Start-Up" star confessed being worried about how the viewers would receive his new role as an antagonist. 

For him to give life to his new image in the film and to pull off his intense action sequences, he revealed that he had been practicing two months in advance before the filming started. 

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He continued, "I even had the chance to fire an actual gun at a shooting range. I was startled at first since it has been so long since I last fired a gun, thankfully, I was able to adapt."

Kim Seon Ho Made Advance Preparation in Learning English for His Role in 'The Childe'

There are also scenes where Kim Seon Ho runs in the movie, and he admitted that he really doesn't like running. According to the lead star, he prefers low-intensity, low-repetition exercises. Meanwhile, the program's host complimented his amazing physical condition, to which he humbly replied that he tried his best in maintaining it. 

In addition, Kim Seon Ho has scenes where he speaks English fluently. He expressed his honest thoughts about him using the foreign language, "I am not proficient in English. I began practicing with an English teacher about a month and a half before filming."

Despite the effort he put into speaking English, the actor was not that confident, "I couldn't lift my head when those scenes came up in the movie. Kim Kang Woo, who was sitting next to me at that time, comforted me saying that my English is not bad."

Meanwhile, Kim Seon Ho will continue to work on his solo activities. He is booked to perform in Japan this July for a pre-show of the 2023 AAA (Asia Artist Awards). "Male God" is a special concert where he is expected to share the stage with prominent actors Hwang Minhyun, Kim Young Dae, and Lee Jun Young. 

They received awards at the 2022 AAA and are considered beloved stars by fans who are leading the Korean wave abroad.

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Shai Collins wrote this.