Kim Bum Newsen Interview 09-1109When asked if he dreams about having an innocent love like the 21 year old youth in the movie, Kim Bum stiffly answered that because of his busy schedule he doesn’t even have time to see his mother.
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Next Kim Bum was asked if he had any female celebrities he liked especially, and Kim Bum said, “I don’t have any. For this type of dangerous confession, if something goes wrong, bad things will happen” and waved his hand.
Part 1:The man who would do anything for his love, “more beautiful than flowers” – Kim Bum – returns as the “unstoppable man”. In the upcoming film Bisang (to be released December 3rd), Kim Bum transforms into a man who died protecting his first love Su Kyeong (Kim Byul).
Kim Bum recently came back from England, and he commented on the chilly weather, “I heard that England has gotten cold, but Korea seems colder.” While being childish he still showed his cool side, and earned the nickname “Witty Bum”.
“Right after the ending party for ‘Dream’, I flew over to the Philippines. After that I worked on releasing my single album, shot the poster for Dream, and shot commercials that were scheduled… Recently I went to England for environmentalist activities, but I also shot posters for the movie’s concept. I just came back but for the next 4 days I have 20 interviews.”
In reality, the young actor Kim Bum, who left refreshing impressions on people, already has 5 years of experience under his belt.
Kim Bum debuted in 2005 on KBS’s “Survival Star Audition.” It wasn’t a drama or movie debut, but because it was a “live broadcasting”, it was very special.
“In reality, even before deciding to enter the entertainment industry, I had auditioned but didn’t make the cut. Therefore when KBS was having the auditions I worked really hard. I really didn’t expect much. I failed when I had a 1/10 or 1/5 chance, but for KBS it was 1 in 30,000, so I didn’t think I would make it.”
However Kim Bum’s first appearance on television was in 2007 on the sitcom “Unstoppable High Kick”, playing as Lee Min Ho (Kim Hye Sung)’s close friend.
“A lot of people asked me about my relationship with Park Min Young, but since I was playing Kim Hye Sung’s close friend, he left a deeper impression on me. All the hug scenes and jealous scenes were with Kim Hye Sung. It wasn’t that type of concept from the beginning and it was merely rare adlibs, but it made the director and audience laugh a lot so in the end it became like that.”
In reality there are a lot of big stars who starred in the same productions as Kim Bum. The most recent costar is Son Dam Bi, who was in tvN’s “STAR, Become the New Employee!” and SBS’s “Dream”. Another costar is Wonder Girls’ So Hee, who acted as his girlfriend in “I Like It Hot”.
“When I was acting with So Hee in ‘I Like It Hot’, it wasn’t too long after my debut so I didn’t feel burdened, but after the movie premiered, Wonder Girls became the generation’s idols that people shouldn’t be too close to [because of protective fans], so on the stage and movie premieres I was very careful . (Laughs)”
Even so there were a lot of reactions from the fans.
“Even though I can laugh about it now, but back when my Cyworld Minihompi was attacked, I was really scared. Being attacked by unknown people was very scary. But looking back, it was probably better for a male like me to get attacked than a female.”
All throughout the interview Kim Bum answered with a smile, but now switched to more of a serious tone. He especially stressed the masculinity of the movie Bisang. Because it’s both a melodrama and action film, he feels very burdened. Kim Bum answered all the questions that weren’t difficult with a smile.
“It’s a shame that while filming, time was always tight. I worried about my character, which was natural, but because I started a new project right after finishing one, I felt like I was losing myself.”
However, even in that state he still gave it his all.
“The amazing thing is, once I’m immersed in that project my worries are gone. I must change myself completely to be in character. Aside from only thinking this way, I also need to wear clothes that fit with this character. I think people will have different opinions about my character. The clothes I wear will just be clothes that the character wear for a while and show other people, but my role is making the clothes match with my character…”
Kim Bum will be acting as the “host” in this story. Kim Bum said he couldn’t reveal a lot about his character.
“Shi Bum is like a lot of people my age. Even though he’s only in high school, he has a cheerful personality. The difference between us is that he goes to audition because he aspires to be an actor, he doesn’t have parents, and have financial difficulties. Because he meets Su Kyeong, his life is changed. Even though he has a lot of scars, because he has decided to protect Su Kyeong, he returns to the host bar.”
“Because I didn’t have experience [as a host], it was not an easy task. However if the actors only do things they have done before, then people can’t shoot movies [on anything]. So compared to the people who shoot historical dramas it was a lot easier.”
Because of this movie, Kim Bum got injured. While high school student Park Shi Bum was fighting, Kim Bum was doing a stunt where he was kicking, and got injured because of that. “Even so, having experienced this was very fun.” Kim Bum revealed that, at that time, there was danger of getting knocked out or breaking his nose.
Having felt the great love from his fans, he’s so busy to a point that he doesn’t have any time. Therefore for him, what kind of emotion is “love”?
“I think love is like how Shi Bum feels in the movie. ‘Even if I get injured I will love, and I will wait.’ And personally it’s the only thing that can change my daily routines.”
When asked if he dreams about having an innocent love like the 21 year old youth in the movie, Kim Bum stiffly answered that because of his busy schedule he doesn’t even have time to see his mother.
“In “Boys Over Flowers”, I established my role as the playboy So Yi Jeong, but compared to that character I’m more like the innocent Shi Bum.”
As “The 2nd ‘Beat’” [Korean action movie], Bisang, which describes the passionate love between two young adults, garnered a lot of anticipation from movie fans. What kind of colors will the boy-turned-man Kim Bum show us in this movie? This has caught the attention of many.
Bisang will premiere on December 3rd.
Part 2:
Kim Bum, who made the audience burst out in laughter as “Boardinghouse Bum” returned as “Harvest Bum”.
“Yesterday (November 2nd) I came back and saw the broadcast [Infinity Challenge] and thought it was interesting. I went to filming without knowing anything. Did you see? I changed my hairstyle…”
On October 31st’s broadcast of “Infinity Challenge”, Kim Bum was a guest star on the “Harvesting Part”, and received the nickname as “Harvest Bum”. Because of this, Kim Bum thought it was a very enjoyable experience, and there was a glow on his face.
“(When I went to the filming location) I started to feel nervous. I really didn’t know. I just knew I was going on “Infinity Challenge” but didn’t know what I had to do. A long time ago I called (Jung) Jun Ha hyung and told him to buy me food so I went to greet him, and then I went… in reality, as you know, I am Yoo Jae Seok hyung’s fan. (Laughs) Usually I am given these events but because I am a fan of “Infinity Challenge”, I felt proud to be able to become a guest, so I was very happy.
In this broadcast Kim Bum had a passionate scene with Kara’s (famous butt dance) Goo Hara. When asked whether he knew Kara he answered with a laugh.
“In reality I knew them. While filming for ‘Boys Over Flowers’, Kim Hyun Joong’s company brought food once or twice. At that time they weren’t the Kara like we know now. One day seeing them they became the Kara we know now.”
Next Kim Bum was asked if he had any female celebrities he liked especially, and Kim Bum said, “I don’t have any. For this type of dangerous confession, if something goes wrong, bad things will happen” and waved his hand. It’s been five years since his debut, but Kim Bum has not done anything in the variety department. Kim Bum was asked if there was a specific reason, and he answered very seriously.
“In reality, recently there aren’t a lot of chances for variety, and I don’t have time to act in dramas, movies, and variety. In other words, I must focus on my main work. This year I had three projects, and compared to others, I didn’t even have time to rest. Coming on “Infinity Challenge” was a rare thing and it was burden-free so I accepted. If I do variety, what would I do… It seems like I am an entertainer without a suitable variety to go on.”
However without “skills”, the shy Kim Bum released his first single album in Japan.
“I finished recording for “I’m Going To Meet Her Now” and 2 new Japanese songs. Only releasing the single in Japan, the fans in Korea might be disappointed, but this is only for fan service. I don’t have any plans to become a singer.”
Kim Bum, whose determination for acting differs from other actors, was asked whether he had a role model in the entertainment industry, which he answered shyly.
“Before I debuted I didn’t worship a lot of celebrities. The extent of my knowledge was: a singer is someone who sings, and an actor is someone who acts. At that time the only celebrity I liked was Jo In Sung sunbae. By chance we met privately and ate together. I bought 10 tickets to the movie ‘Frozen Flower’. If we have a chance to work together in the future, it would be my pleasure. For foreign actors I like Al Pacino. I think I’ve seen all of his movies that I can find in Korea
Also Kim Bum recently went overseas to introduce that country’s culture and learn about the environmental procedures, and he also shot posters for the movie’s concept. Therefore, he stated that there would be a travel log to be published.
“This is my first time going to Europe and I liked it a lot. I had many good memories.”
After “Unstoppable High Kick”, “East of Eden”, and “Boys Over Flowers”, Kim Bum’s schedule became very busy. However he seems a little down when asked about the recent drama “Dream”.
“‘Dream’ means a lot to me. When ‘Dream’ started, there were a lot of questions about whether it was too quick to jump into a new project. The actors, staff, and director I worked together tried really hard, but the low ratings were such a shame. If I had to do it over again, I would choose to do the same. If I can’t go on with it, then I would regret it. Even though deciding on this project came very quickly, I never regretted it.”
When asked about the upcoming movie “Bisang”, Kim Bum showed a special expression.
“When I was deciding on projects, I decided on ‘Bisang’ first. The filming for ‘Bisang’ ended first… Even though I was less busy filming for a movie than filming a drama, we were a little short on time filming for ‘Bisang’, which was a shame. A week after I finished filming for ‘Boys Over Flowers’ I started filming for ‘Bisang’. However while filming for “Boys Over Flowers’ I have already decided to film ‘Bisang’. The script for ‘Bisang’ is very good.”
In this movie Kim Bum acted as Shi Bum, a host, and he acted very passionately. He expressed the sufferings in a host’s life, with a lonely look in his eyes and without any fantasies about love. However, in order to protect his first love Su Kyeong (Kim Byul), he will transform into someone who protects her at the cost of his life.
At the end Kim Bum expressed, “I’m very thankful that my fans have given me so much care and love. You guys have given me so much but it seems like I haven’t give you anything. I will work harder in return. It seems that I have a lot of overseas activities for the remainder of the year, and although it’s a shame, please continue to support me next year.”
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