Actor
Kim Min Jong who received spotlight for appearing in drama “Gentleman’s
Dignity” as the most charismatic character, recently appeared in
variety program “The immortal songs” as the song legend and aroused
sentiments of women audience again. Since last Feb, Kim Min Jong is back
standing on the musical stage of “The Three Musketeers” with another
most charismatic look as legendary character “Aramis” .
Meeting him before his rehearsal at Chung Mu Art Hall, he said he is happy with the recent response but remained calm about it.
I have always been a common person, Kim Min Jong.
To Kim Min Jong, “The Three Musketeers” is his first musical project. He
said: "Musical is something in my life that I want to try someday, in
the past I did received such proposals. This time I decided to make some
changes. Looking into my heart, the desire for change is strong, so I
expressed my intention first. I also felt that “Aramis” is the character
that I can do my best in. In actual fact, the casting of “The Three
Musketeers” have been finalized but the company was happy to accept me."
For that reason, this musical became the best time and space that he devotes most happily in.
After “Gentleman’s Dignity”, he has chances to appear in many areas but he said he only want to concentrate on this musical.
“Sweating out on the stage was too good, even if I used my last ounce
of strength till the last moment, in return I received strength from the
audience. Every time when I stand on the stage, I feel very excited and
I always look forward to the next performance.”
Recently, terms like “Multi-entertainer first generation”, “Middle-age
Idol” follows him, people generally acknowledge this is his second prime
period but Kim Min Jong calmly said: “Hearing these praises around me, I
was happy to accept it. But even though people said it was my second
prime period but there was never any prime period that I acknowledge
myself to. I am still and have always been a common person, it is only
my job that is not common.”
Good praise as “Middle-age Idol”, happy but calm reaction
Without knowingly, he has passed age 40, although he has received
overstatement, exaggerated praises, even after 40 he is still as
charismatic as ever. It makes one feel that the passing of time has
given him broad-mindedness and composure, at same time he exudes gentle
yet strong gravity presence. Behind him, he seems to have experienced
his own form of healing time. “I do not intend to flow against, but flow
along with life, living life with a quiet presence, I thought of living
this way. Quietly moving with the flow......Musical itself is something
in my life that I wanted to try someday, now the chance has arrived.
After “Gentleman’s Dignity”, there were a few drama proposals but I do
not feel like doing them, now I just want to focus on musical.
But to appear in variety shows that is unrelated to himself made him
feels burdened. So even now, when he receives such appearance requests,
if he finds it unsuitable, unnatural and burdened, he always tries to
“escape” from them.
Devotes fully to musical
He said when he is resting, he is the type who does nothing. Since in
the past, he has always enjoy “travelling according to his wish”. He has
travelled to the provinces a lot, he especially likes Gangwondo. Among
the mountain rescue team, there are a number of close brothers and
friends, they even have their own secret meeting place.
“I have visited the mountains many times. Among them, Mount Sorak seems
to suit me most. Yongdaeli is my favourite place. Resting in the quiet
valley with my favourite friends and roasting sliced pork, in autumn we
will roast mushrooms, this is my favourite past time.
He said life itself is a healing process，recently he has changed into
“camping” mode. Light weight camping equipment were placed in his car so
that he can go camping anytime. Besides that, he as “middle-age idol”,
with his usual unchanged style has his own management method which is
one day 30 mins foot bath and constant exercise. He has been a long time
member of The Five Hundred Membership Club. He said especially in spa,
he can enjoy quiet healing time, it is a good place to enjoy with
friends.”
“Compared to my common style, it seems to be very luxury but the
fitness room with top quality equipment is a very relaxing space, it is a
good place to enjoy exercising with friends.”In spa, water walking or
water massage can relieve accumulated stress, water from the thermal
spring can make the body feel even more relaxed, chatting with friends
and enjoying sauna simultaneously is also a good form of healing.”
Kim Min Jong plans to concentrate in the musical “The Three Musketeers”
until 21st April, thereafter he plans to perform in Busan, Daegu and
other provinces, including the Japan tour which is scheduled in July.
No matter what stage, regardless of what appearance form, the next Kim
Min Jong that appears before us, we can strongly expect he will shine
even brighter and stronger.
