"Shooting Star" Kim Young-dae, "It Was Like a Present"

"Shooting Star was an opportunity to relieve my frustration. It was the most appropriate gift at this time".

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Actor Kim Young-dae made the remarks about the meaning of tvN's Friday-Saturday drama "Shooting Star" (written by Choi Yeon-soo-II and directed by Jamie K Lee).

"Shooting Star", which ended on the 11th, is a romantic comedy full of love and hate between the head of the management promotion team at the forefront of star care and his natural enemy and a completely perfect top star. In the drama, Kim Young-dae played the role of top star Gong Tae-seong, a top star.

Kim Young-dae, who recently had an interview with Celeb Media at a cafe in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, said, "It's the most attached work I've ever done. That's how disappointed I am that it's over", he said, expressing his special affection for the work. "We already finished filming three months ago. But it didn't feel real then. After the last episode was aired, I was very disappointed", he said.

"Shooting Star" is Kim Young-dae's first leading role in a mini-series. Kim Young-dae, who played the main character for the first time, said, "I felt a lot of pressure. Fortunately, it was a pre-produced drama. Thanks to the good energy and atmosphere of the site, I was able to naturally move in. The burden has gradually turned into pleasant happiness", he confessed.

Gong Tae-seong, played by Kim Young-dae, is a top star who is loved by the public for his angelic smile and polite and right image that seems to live without law, but behind it is his short-temper and competitiveness.

Regarding the synchronization rate with Gong Tae-seong, Kim Young-dae said, "The bright appearance has a very high synchronization rate", adding, "His relationship with the manager is also similar to reality, so I acted as if I were treating the actual CEO. I was able to act from the heart", he explained.

"For the first time, it wasn't frustrating acting. It's the character that opened the door. Until now, I felt like I wore clothes that didn't fit me. It was hard to act. I actually did a lot of characters that are far from me. I focused Gong Tae-seong because we have many similarities. Through this work, I think I was able to unravel the colors that only I have. I have high expectations that I will be able to melt my own color in the next work".

Unfortunately, "Shooting Star" ended without breaking the 1% rating. Kim Young-dae said, "I couldn't sleep on the first day of the show. I pressed refresh a lot to see the ratings. There were expectations for ratings, but the sense of loss was great. I think I had a hard time watching the ratings until the fourth episode", he said, expressing regret.

Although it received poor responses in Korea, it achieved remarkable results abroad. The support from overseas fans gave him a lot of strength. "When I was struggling with the ratings, I went on a business trip to Thailand. There were so many people at the airport. I could feel that foreign fans love "Shooting Star" this much. I was dumbfounded. When I came back home, I didn't care about the ratings".

"Shooting Star" left behind a lot for Kim Young-dae. Among them, he is most grateful for the relationships he met through "Shooting Star". "It was always the hardest to force off anxiety and pressure. However, while doing this work, it disappeared like I was healing. I met such good people. I learned a lot. I thought it was important who I met at this time, but I met many respectable people. I'm very grateful".

After finishing "Shooting Star", Kim Young-dae will immediately return to the small screen with "MBC's new drama "The Forbidden Marriage". This time, he plays Lee Heon, the king of Joseon.

"As an actor, I don't have a big goal. Whenever I do each work, I hope the public will notice me even more. I'd really appreciate it if you're curious about my next work".