
Lee Seung Gi, only at 25 years old and already ascending…
English: LSGfan via Newsis/Naver
[June 10, 2012. Reporter Lee Ye Seul] With the North Korean storyline, MBC ‘The King 2 Hearts’ was a very heavy and weighty drama. At times, lead actor Lee Seung Gi (25) had to demonstrate being cold-hearted, while tough and strong at other times.
If the acting did not have a strong underpinning, things could have been shaky. As the drama also involved politics and policy storylines, it can be easily viewed as having been an obstacle for many viewers. So why did Lee Seung Gi chose a difficult path versus a more secure and safe one?
‘I myself know best whether things are just a one-time popularity thing with me or not. I think it would have been dangerous if I did another sweet romance. There are actors that have high tv ratings results because they are very skilled and then there are cases where even though the tv ratings are high, the actors seem uneasy. I feel that having acted in ‘The King 2 Hearts’ is very poignant timing in my career as an actor.’
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