Song Joong Ki Shares Candid Thoughts About The Mixed Reactions To “My Name Is Loh Kiwan”

Mar 6, 2024

Song Joong Ki Shares Candid Thoughts About The Mixed Reactions To “My Name Is Loh Kiwan”

Actor Song Joong Ki has revealed how he feels about the mixed reactions to his recent film “My Name is Loh Kiwan.”

Based on Cho Haejin’s novel “I Met Loh Kiwan,” the film tells the love story of North Korean defector Loh Kiwan (played by Song Joong Ki) and professional shooter Marie (Choi Sung Eun).

On March 6, during an interview at a cafe in Seoul, Song Joong Ki talked about “My Name is Loh Kiwan” and the response it received. Regarding viewers’ mixed reactions to the romance aspect of the film, Song Joong Ki commented, “I completely understand. I initially rejected the role for that reason.”

He added, “However, after a while, even I was able to relate to the work and enter its story, despite my shortcomings. A movie is not a disposable cup that you throw away after watching it once. Even if you don’t find it interesting and can’t relate to it now, you may change your mind again as time goes by. I hope that’s the case, and I hope viewers look kindly on the movie. Of course, if opinions don’t change even after time has passed, that’s something I can’t control. It’s not something I can force.”

Song Joong Ki continued, “I like to hear [other people’s] opinions, whether good or bad. If I don’t hear them, I can’t learn.”

When asked if he has any regrets about the harsh reviews, he replied, “It’s natural to receive a variety of reviews. I accept them without regret.”

Song Joong Ki added, “I don’t think it’s something that can be easily graded, and it’s not easy for me to talk about my own work like this, but I want to give it a stamp of approval. Not necessarily ‘you did amazingly well,’ but at least a ‘you did well’ stamp. It’s subjective, but it’s a work I personally love. From overseas filming locations to characters from diverse cultural backgrounds, and especially being the director’s debut, it wasn’t an easy production to film. Just being able to complete it feels like achieving half a success. That’s why I want to say, ‘You did well.'”

 

cr: Soompi

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