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Kim Seon-ho shares preparations for role as half-Pinoy in latest film

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

One of the leading lifestyle and clothing brands in the country, Bench, introduced South Korean star Kim Seon Ho as its newest face.  Bench welcomed Seon-ho at the #LoveOurGoodBoy media conference held at the Grand Hyatt ballroom in Bonifacio Global City last July 22, 2023. Robi Domingo hosted the event. Going around the metro, Kim Seon-ho was pleasantly surprised to see gigantic billboards with his photos on them. “I feel really grateful being the ambassador of Bench,” he said. “The Bench team was really kind, friendly, and treated me like family.”The event also gave a preview of the #BenchxKimSeonHo campaign videos which were shot in South Korea and featured Kim Seon Ho as a #GlobalBenchtrotter. He said he appreciated the diverse clothing line of Bench, which he shared made it easy to mix and match the items. “It’s really comfortable to wear, so I can wear them daily,” Seon-ho shared. A model and an icon, Seon-ho is known to be fashionable. He admitted that his style leans more towards comfortable basics that he can wear daily. In fact, one of his favorite Bench pieces is a simple white t-shirt with “Manila” written in front. “The fit is really perfect and it’s a comfortable shirt,” he explained. This isn’t the South Korean actor’s first visit to the country. He admitted to wanting to see more places and try more Filipino food.“I’m really excited and flattered to be back in the Philippines,” he said, sharing how he was eager to try out the classic Filipino dessert: halo-halo. Known for his roles in the series Start Up and Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Seon-ho has developed a huge Filipino fan base. “In Korea, the term ‘good boy’ is usually used by elders to describe someone who is young, innocent. It actually describes the internal character of a person who is kind and pure-hearted,” Seon-ho explained. He said identified a lot with his character on the show, even getting emotional every time he hears the term “good boy”. “I am really happy that the character was culturally accepted by a lot of people all over the world,” he added. Giving a message to his Filipino fans, he said: “Maraming salamat po.”Over the course of his career, Seon-ho was able to portray a wide variety of characters already. Of all the roles he was able to do, Seon-ho identified the most with his character in the romantic comedy series Hometown Cha Cha Cha where he played Chief Hong. The story revolved around the daily lives of the seaside village residents. “I really like to talk to people, to have conversations, to be in a light environment,” he shared. He looks forward to scenes where he is able to be in a typical setting, much like any ordinary day. He feels that it allows the audience to relate better to the character he plays, like bumping into a regular person on a normal day. More importantly, it allows him to converse with many people. “My favorite scene is one where it is most ordinary, the one that is most relatable to the people watching,” he said. “I like being and talking with a lot of people. That kind of scene is really special to me because it becomes part of my memory,&quot; he added.  “I like having conversations and showing people my ordinary side,” he continued.Some of his favorite hobbies are walking around and people-watching. He said it is also when he is able to have time to himself and reflect on his day. “I make sure that I see what’s happening in the society, what people do in certain situations,” he shared. “I also ride the subway train, just to make sure that I don’t miss what’s happening around.”“While walking, I am able to think about my worries and plan out my day,” he added.Aside from being an actor, Robi said Seon-ho seemed to be a storyteller as well. He even challenged the actor to try his hand at hosting in the Philippines.“Given an opportunity, I will try,” Seon-ho replied, noting he would have to prepare and learn more of the Filipino language first. In his recent movie Childe, Seon-ho played a boxer of mixed race: half Korean, half Filipino. “I had a conversation with my director to understand what was expected of me in the film. I also looked at other movies as a reference,” he shared, revealing his preparations for the challenging role. Given his character as a boxer in the said action-drama film, Seon-ho had to take the time to work on his action moves. “I had to study a lot of the movements required,” he said. “I also had to get into the character so I read through the script to make sure that I don’t miss any of the details. Overall. I had a lot of practice time and studied a lot to make the movie successful.”Indeed, Seon-ho makes each character he plays his own. He likened it to how clothing can have a different look based on the style of the person wearing it. “The character starts from myself,” Seon-ho said, explaining how he brings himself to each character he portrays. “Being an actor is prone to facing new challenges each time.”Nevertheless, it is a challenge he faces with excitement. Calling himself a lazy actor, Seon-ho said he feels that there is still a lot of room for him to improve. “I try to push myself to be a better actor every day,” he said.

Local clothing brand Bench welcomed “Good Boy” Kim Seon-ho as its latest brand ambassador.

Local clothing brand Bench welcomed “Good Boy” Kim Seon-ho as its latest brand ambassador.

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Kim Seon-ho shares preparations for role as half-Pinoy in latest film

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Published July 23, 2023 11:19 AM PHT

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