In an interview following the photoshoot, Park Hee Soon expressed his gratitude for the cute new nickname he earned through starring in My Name ŌĆō a middle-aged idol star. He said, ŌĆ£Since I played a villain role in the drama, I expected people to hate me. But instead, they loved the role. IŌĆÖm just thankful for all the support.ŌĆØ He then thanked all the newly joined fans, who started binge-watching all of his previous works after finishing My Name. He shared, ŌĆ£I was most grateful to hear that. To be honest, I was a little worried about the hype and thought it would fade away over time. But when I heard that people are watching my previous works, I felt acknowledged and appreciated.ŌĆØ
When asked about his decision to join the cast of My Name, he first explained the fact that the original webtoon had been written by a female author. He said, ŌĆ£There are so many works that revolve around one or more male figures, and I wanted to balance out the gender inequality. I loved how a female character led the work, and I wanted to do my part to help women in the film industry.ŌĆØ As he looked back on the year, and Park Hee Soon remarked, ŌĆ£This year couldnŌĆÖt get any better. There have always been works that received positive reviews, but they didnŌĆÖt get as much attention as they deserve. But this time, IŌĆÖm happy that the work received both good reviews and the attention it deserves.ŌĆØ Source (1) Translator Esther Lee: IŌĆÖll be providing you with up-to-date, reliable Korean entertainment news. Enjoy!
