I agree that SSH needs to do more comedy, less brooding type roles. Yes he was good looking and melodramatic in East of Eden, but he felt much more comfortable being Park Hae Young in My Princess. You could tell he was enjoying his role (and Yes, the script writers threw us off completely in the middle of the series but it ended on a good note.)

Hope we get to see him more in another comedy type drama/movie soon!

Thanks for posting!

nice interview!

SSH.. le sighhhh...

why so pretty?

i think whoever his partner in the future will be, she's a lucky girl coz SSH seems like a gentleman aside from his good looks! woah i wish i could very well apply but he may be looking for a dead gorgeous girl LOL.
MP made me love him more & more, i can't wait to see him in another romantic com don't wait too long ok?
very nice interview! luvd it. thnx JB

I'M IN LOVE. How cool is this guy? It's wonderful to see him being so candid. Watching him look back and see how he's gotten to where he is now, and where he wants to go, is such a fantastic growing process to witness. (Also- preeeettttyyyyy)

This is the first thing I've seen him in, so I can't speak with experience to his supposed lack of acting skills. I think it's important for someone to recognize what they're good at. Some actors don't have as big of a range, while some wow us with their ability to just become vast varieties of characters. I hope Song Seung-heon becomes the Korean version of Hugh Grant- not too versatile, but he does his one thing and does it well.

I think romantic comedies get a bad rap in the acting world, but they have their place and snubbing them is just denying yourself the fun.

Okay, I had to stop playing for a moment because I am never going to get my serious thoughts regarding this article down if I don't. In reading some of the comments expressed by others above, I would like to make the following annotations:

1. It is good to see a degree of what I consider reality and humanity in Song Seung-Heon being reflected in his answers.

2. SSH indicated: "If I have the chance, I’d like to try a romantic comedy movie as well."

With the development of actors/actress' abilities, there is much import to work with someone who they can "click" with. One person who I thought did so well for her second time out of the gate is Jung So-Min. She was hilarious in Playful Kiss. I think that SSH's maturity and JSM's freshness would work well together in a romantic comedy movie. The only concern I have is that they might not "click" due to the 13 year age difference. Kim Tae-Hee is only 4 years younger than SSH.

3. SSH Indicated: "I received letters from foreign fans who wrote that they came to know Korea because of me, and it made me feel the effects of Hallyu. I don’t think I thought about those things before. But now I think they instill a sense of responsibility in me."

What a remarkable statement. One of the questions I was asked in my life was, "What sort of legacy do you want to leave behind?" I believe that SSH has become aware of his impact on the people who view his work. It's pretty amazing to have such a global awareness in an actor and to read about his desire to leave a legacy not only regarding his work but also for his country. That is pretty deep.

4. SSH indicated: "I came to do Three Men, Three Women. Without any preparation. So I started without any ambition to feed, and I got an enormous amount of criticism, saying that I couldn’t act. But now it’s different. Now acting is the best I can do, and it’s a career that I’ve invested more than ten years in. In my twenties, I just thought, ‘This must be what I’m doing.’ But now I’ve come to think about the fans and the public before myself."

This is a powerful self-revelation he made public: To start out in a part-time job, transition to becoming a model and then an actor without any training or motivation other than survival... or being cool; Then to be forced to take such a heavy responsibility of serving his country, putting life on hold for 20 months, realizing that there is more to his job than just surviving, there is responsiblity, there is enjoyment. He was able to return to his job with a better outlook, even a willingness to continue to learn from his coworkers and audience.

What I am waiting to see now, is how his growth will continue? Does he have a willingness to help those who are less fortunate than himself? Is there a willingness to donate his time and talents for the service of others when he will get no physical reward? Can he do it? Will he do it? And not just for the cameras or people pleasing, but out of a joy for life and a love for Korea and his fellow mankind?

5. With regards to marriage... Take your time, enjoy your single life. All things happen in due time. I didn't marry until I was 38 and my uncle didn't marry until he was 62. We both had very fun and fulfilling single lives.

However, I will say that would be exciting to see more growth and changes in SSH's acting as a result of marriage. With marriage, a person willingly becomes partners, accepting much more responsiblity in the lives of your spouse and your families. Such an event would definitely change how a person portrays characters in acting.

Thanks GF for the coolest and most revealing interview ever on SSH.

Who would've thought that after all those years he had not really fully discovered the fun in acting???

Just shows why it is only in MP that he finally got his groove, so to speak. Good for him. It shows how much fun he is having in MP. But why only now? Maybe the reason was that he "knew" he was cool right after he debuted and only cashed in on being a cool guy since then. It was just fortunate that he was just so darn gorgeous that he was able to build a career even with only that. Only to find out later on that there is more to this career that he found himself in.

I don't think he lacks acting chops. He was just not as self-motivated to improve his skills more. Acting takes a lot of work and by his own admission he did not give that much effort towards this direction before because probably he can already get by with only the pretty. Just shows how FUN can motivate us to want to learn more. Thanks to his PHY role for giving this opportunity to him to want to work more towards having the same passion as grampa!

For someone so delicious as him, you'd wonder why he is not committed to anyone yet at his age. But maybe he might really be looking for someone like HGI...it was not just by chance that he chose her as his ideal over all the other women/actresses. I heard in one interview that HGI does not like handsome men. So there! Ironically for someone who lived on the pretty, he was actually hoping he would be loved by someone not for his looks alone.

And there is SSH who loves to poke fun at himself ;-)

He is growing more and more adorable in my eyes! and I don't like handsome men...at all, hehe.

So here is a fashion thought. I noticed SSH is wearing low-rise jeans. I wonder if he finds them more comfortable than high-rise jeans? I know that I prefer to wear low-rise jeans because I am short-waisted.

Does anyone else care to comment on your jean preference that you like to wear? Yes, that you yourself like to wear, not SSH, because he looks good in anything he doesn't count!

High-rise jeans
Mid-rise jeans
Low-rise jeans

This interview makes me like him more. MP was the first time I watched him in anything and I loved his character. :D

WWouaaaa !! didn't care much for him before My Princess (didn't even know him ;), liked his caracter (not specially the actor), but now I'm in LooOOOVE !!!!! xD

I fell in love with him despite his acting abilities 3+ yrs ago. Thank you for sharing girlfriday.. Nice interview.

Hope he chooses a right role...no more sad stuff but funny roles!

ahhhhhhh howw cuteeee!!!! he's adorable, even more when he's so honest about everything! i'm loving him more and more!! i watched him first in that sitcom three women three men, and he's was my favourite..i totally loved his thick dark eyebrows lool

Handsome guy. Love him. <3

SSH.. U are simply the BEST!!!!

"I really want to start a family. But that’s not so easy to do. I don’t have a partner. Who knows, someday somebody I’ll love will suddenly appear, and I might be talking about marriage."

Awwww!!!!! Thats Just So CUTE!!!!!!!!!!

I love that he's openly admits all that stuff people would usually try to keep to themselves LOL. I think I'm really in love now...

And I thought this was really endearing: "I really want to start a family. But that’s not so easy to do. I don’t have a partner. Who knows, someday somebody I’ll love will suddenly appear, and I might be talking about marriage.

CAN WE PLEASE HAVE A KTH SOULFUL INTERVIEW NEXT?

"...known mostly for his inverse looks-to-talent ratio." LOL
GF always cracks me up with her word play

He had the balls to talk about Kim Sung-Jae; kudos. Most people, unless they are close with the person, tend to avoid the topic of death.

Also, kudos for talking about Lee Soon-jae. Now there's an actor who has found his niche and is working it well!
:D

I do hope SSH comes out with a delightful role soon. I love actors who can laugh at themselves (and it's not just a show playing the humble card) while striving for better skills :P

I'm thinking So Ji-sub and his latest single lol. What made it epic was that it wasnt as self-concious as Jang Hyuk's single :D Not THERE was a hot mess lol

Sigh.

(All that needs to be said. Seriously. This mean is so pretty. And it's amazing he's so frank in this interview. My brain is pretty much fried from sleep deprivation and his pretty, so I'll stop myself from just, well, talking nonsense. *Goes to listen to electro-techno music so I can still sorta do work*)

The Lollipop Stallion/Mr. Hand Towel really is a melodrama actor at heart. His performance in My Princess was actually pretty similar to his performance in East of Eden (still the best thing he's ever done); he is most sure of his acting when the situation calls for him to tilt the head. :)

In terms of his personal ambitions, I actually interpret it as SSH reflecting upon the ENORMOUS control he has with his projects (producers, investor.) Much like Bae Yong Joon, dramas are as much business investments as they are opportunities to play somebody else (though really himself again as "Jun-suh oppa.")

looking at these gorgeous and yet so simple photos, i suddenly had the thought that Seungheon and Choi Siwon look kinda alike... It's like Siwon was Seungheon in his 20s and Seungheon will be Siwon in his 30s... hotness!

he's drop dead gorgeous. what can i say? no complaintss

I only watched him act in Autumn Tale and My Princess and I find he's MUCH prettier in My Princess ^^

i love it that he's real and so humble. i loved him even more after reading this interview!

btw, i'm just curious... why to people call him "Mr Hand Towel"?

He is so self-aware :O I always admired him (perved) for his incredible looks and body but from the interview, he sounds like quite a funny man :D I hope he does more romantic comedies because I think that the main man in those type of shows suits him more. Suave, cocky (in a good way), confident but knows his own faults.

And that part about being aggressive in love. OMG BE AGGRESSIVE IN LOVE WITH MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I joke (I'm not joking) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :D:D:D Love him even more :D

Good interview.

Like how Song Seung-heon did a shout out to actor who played 'Grandpa' in 'My Princess'. Interesting how Song Seung-heon doesn't seem that concerned with developing his own acting so much. Personally I like how he acts.

Personally I could see him together with Song Hye-gyo. Funny if it happened.

Awww~ I love him since Autumn Tale. His acting is much better now. :)

"I don't have a partner."
So do I. Lets date! I'm 21yo and I don't mind to date with older guy like you. HAHA. XD

i like SSH more and more and more........
SSH is single..then married with KTH..she's single too..they just looks very adorable together..hahaha or just pair with me..lol

Love this men the moment i set my eyes on him in Autumn Tales and is still him for me today :) of course, they are others i like but he is always the center of my fave across all nationality of star.

Glad to hear he is enjoying himself and hope to see many many more project from him soonest.

Awwwwwww. What a great interview.

I miss MP :-(

I like how gently he offers his criticism of the production: scripts showing up late, regrets about the last episode.

Really, it's should be a crime to be this handsome and thoughtful and self-aware at the same time.

Can't wait to see him in something light again.

I don't understand what people are talking about. I think he acts amazingly good, especially in East of Eden : )

Kim Tae Hee inspires him ^_^

Suddenly everything seems to be on the brighter side for him, he is humbled by his admiration for KTH!

Hi all,
To all MP fans.Please check this out&dont worry about those two,they will(or have been)fall in love to each other.
From soompi thread:

30 reasons why SSH is interested in KTH
(written by a Chinese fan, credit to rise2above)
http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=995319400

1. When SSH jokes, he will turn his head and look for KTH's reaction.

2. When SSH speaks to idol group, Beast, (I forgot the actor's name, it is Lee .... ) and asks him who he is, SSH will turn around and look at KTH's reaction.

3. When they are at a restaurant near the sea, KTH talks about age. SSH said I felt like I went back in time. He said we're in year 1995 right now. That means he is only 20 years old. (I think (referring to the fan who wrote this article) he is comforting KTH saying we're still young)

4. Not really sure if I am getting this one or not. KTH was asked how is SSH's porridge and she said it is great! SSH walked away smiling and and rejoiced.

5. KTH felt ticklish when SSH was putting his hand into her clothes. KTH said SSH looks like a "beast" when she saw him half naked in episode 1.

6.I am not sure if I am understanding this one or not. When KTH and fans were taking photos together, SSH signed autographs and he told her to pause.

7.When SSH was giving a piggy back ride for KTH, he was just required to put her back to her original spot but he put her on the bed.

8.At the parking lot, KTH looked at SSH's direction first then turned to look at the crew members. SSH secretly peeked at her. When the camera faced SSH, he quickly turned away because he was shy and startled

9.During the press conference, SSH and KTH constantly bumped into each other or have body contact. KTH gave away an avoidance feeling. To me it felt like she was electrified. Even though it was only a second, it felt intimate.

10. SSH said that he treats girls who are not his girlfriend very aloof and will maintain a distance. A lot of girls have confessed to SSH but SSH is a faithful type of guy, he will not accept the love of any girl.
KTH said she rarely eats with her past male co-stars and will often maintain a distance. Back then there were actors who asked her out on dinner but she rejected. This time, she happily eats with her male co-star, SSH. (Revealed by KTH).

11. KTH said she wants to find a man who is tall, gentle, handsome and has a sense of humor. These are descriptions of SSH's well built figure, and the man who has a sense of humor KTH is looking for.

12. During the press conference, when SSH talked about KTH, KTH always blushed. Every time he accepts an interview, he will talk about her more than himself and always mentions how she is better than him in many ways. He also says he needs to learn some of KTH's strengths.

13. SSH mentioned before that he admired Lee Byung Hun for having a candy kiss scene in IRIS with KTH. He hopes to work with KTH and do a greater kiss scene with her. KTH also mentions that she wants to work with SSH before and how she felt nervous prior to filming.

14. When SSH knew that KTH will be taking part in this series, he knew that he had to accept this drama immediately. Last July, KTH mentioned how she wants to be passionately in love. SSH said he hopes to find his lover in this year's Christmas (2010?) He knew he will be working with KTH during Christmas. He even put up the photos he took with KTH on his me2day blog. The crew members who saw it praised them as an angelic couple, fans who saw it say they look like husband and wife.

15. When they were taking poster photos, SSH had to carry KTH up. When he placed her down, he pretended that his legs were weak from carrying her up. Before the scene when SSH took off his clothes, he commented that KTH is heavy. KTH said what is there to be disliked about.

16. KTH said she hopes to find a guy who loves her inner private self. SSH said what kind of bias do people have against her. He revealed a lot of her embarassing things. It appears on the surface he is making fun of her but he actually finds her adorable. Does that mean SSH wants to be that guy who understands KTH's inner, private self?

17. Unlike working with former male co-stars, KTH seems to be acting more freely and loosely in front of SSH, allowing him to act naturally and in turn, letting her acting talents to erupt which earned her a lot of praise.

18, The MC asked SSH what is your secret receipe to achieving a rating that is over 20%. SSH is always mentioning KTH. SSH is giving all the credit to KTH and not claiming any.

19. KTH's white iphone was handed over to SSH. SSH held it with a warm smile and took a picture for KTH. KTH's cell phone contains so much private information, how can she just give it to a guy to use so easily?

20. SSh said he believes in love at first sight. He said if he finds his true love, he will do anything to go after it unconditionally. That is my perspective on love. I (referring to SSH) will not tell the woman I love to give up what she has, I will rather give up whatever I have, that is called "love." KTH said it only takes her 4.5 seconds to determine whether a guy can be a friend or a lover to her. Both person believe in love at first sight. Their perspective on love is so similar, both are the type of romantic people who will pursue fairy tale love. It is rare KTH will call a man oppa. She would refer most of her former male costars who are older than her as sunbae (senior), like Lee Byung Hun.

21. When looking at the trailer, KTH is touching the wheel of a carriage. SSH is also using one hand touching the wheel, the other hand touching the seat KTH will be sitting at. According to psychology, this action that SSH performed is a sign of intimacy.

22. About the part related to the prince's body figure, the MC asked if KTH had frequently reminisced about it or not. KTH at first denied it. At night, KTH did dream about it. Yet she still did not want to admit it. She was covering her face and laughing. At the end, the MC replayed the NG where KTH acted shy and all, KTH finally said in a relaxed way, " Because SSH body figure is too good."

23. SSH said KTH eats more than him. When they were having hot pot together, KTH would eat the meat even if it is not cooked. After she was done, she would say to SSH: oppa, "How come you are not eating?" SSH responded: "The meat is not ready but you already devoured everything."

24. Last time, SSH said he read some of KTH's news and one of the messages that got left behind said" KTH does not need to go to bathroom." He was laughing hysterically upon reading the news. Why does SSH pay so much attention to KTH's news and trivias?

25. KTH said she is currently 31 but she still does not have plans for marriage. She will wait till 35 before she starts to think about this topic. Her 4 criterias of a man: Looks, wisdom, sense of humor and gentleness. (That must be SSH! Haha)

SSH said if by 40 years old, he meets a woman he loves at first sight, he will marry her the next day. 2 or 4 years apart is totally fine, alluding to someone's age isn't that far apart from his.

26. KTH said: He (SSH) has a very moderate and interesting personality. He is someone who I can play around with and teases. To be honest, he is very good at cracking jokes. This morning when I was in the changing or fitting room, (KTH was already laughing nonstop as she said this, covering her mouth to suppress her laughter), on the side of the room's window, suddenly a stranger opened the window and greeted everyone.

27. KTH said before she wants to work with SSH. Before their collaboration, she remembered how she felt her heart pounded and how tense she was knowing she will be filming with him soon.

28. SSH expressed: "To be honest, I am the type of person who likes to act whiny in front of my girlfriend. On the surface, I am almost someone who does not want to talk much, that is because besides my girlfriend, I treat all the girls around me aloof. In one of the NGs, SSH said to KTH, " Am I worrying about you?" Afterwards he patted KTH on the shoulder several times, a form of whining to her.

29. When they were interviewing, SSH said: To Korean men, KTH is a woman they dream of dating, so happy that there isn't any word to describe it. (SSH was laughing so hard he could barely cover his mouth up)

30. SSH said he knew KTH likes eating meat. He personally prepared 200 pieces of meat.

One point on the hectic shooting schedule (in no small part due to the late scripts) - it's no wonder actresses like Jeon Ji hyun prefers doing films here and there w/ a no. of CF shoots in btwn.

Why kill yourself shooting a bi-weekly drama when one can take it easier and make more $$ doing films and CFs (albeit it would be nice to see JJH in another hit; which is why it was disappointing to see her reportedly turn down MGIAG - but then again, SMA was pretty much perfect for that role).

I'm glad he's learned so much about his career and literally finding himself along the way. He's really down-to-earth. Sweeett. I'm glad he was in MP too. I've always avoided the heavier dramas and never really bothered to see him as the brooding cool type but he did fantastic in MP. I find him more attractive with that comedic aspect to him.

Please be in more romcoms. ^^

*sigh* i will miss seeing him! :P i wish id bumped into him when i got to RK next week!

*day Dreaming*

I'm curious....do you think he head tilts in the throes of ecstacy? (I know, I read a lot of trashy romance novels)

Here is another link that you guys can check this out.(He said that he miss......
http://www.allkpop.com/2011/03/song-seung-hun-still-misses-princess-lee-seol
Hope you all like this.

I'll just roll my eyes if SSH gets back together w/ SHG since she's available now. I'm sure if I can think it then there are those in Korean tabloids spying on the two's recent activities.

yes please make another romantic/comedy drama again.

We like you this way.

we really enjoyed watching "My Princess"
you look charming and so with Joo Sang Wook.
Macho figure!

Hope you'll find special someone!

We missed you already...!

AFTER HOW MANY YEARS?

His ego is way too big......and he's so untalenteddddd

song seung-heon♥ :)

I'm currently watching MP and I think I'm down to 6 episodes. Had no idea this show will make me like SSH (and even KTH). They seem to compliment each other which makes their characters work out for me. Really fun to watch! I have no idea if it's possible but another project for them! Really cute couple! :)

whooo.. i'm one of the fan of Song Seung-Heon.. I'm from the Philippines.. It was nice to watch your drama (My Princess) and the movie (He was Cool). :) The first time I watch that it makes me go crazy.. Your a good actor for me.. Thank God for your talent.. I hope you'll continue that.. :)

Captivated by Song Seung-heon.. He's the total package :>

Oh! Because of this interview , so happened that I loved you more !!! I hope to see you more in dramas.

Oppa! :)) Song Seung Heon