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( TRANS ) 161230 — interview with heraldpop (part two)

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'Promising up-and-comer' Woo Dohwan signed an exclusive contract with Key East last year, a large entertainment company that is home to top stars including the likes of Bae Yongjun, Kim Soohyun, Park Seojun, Joo Jihun etc. With solid acting skills unlike that of a rookie, a boyish-like smile, and a look in his eyes that is overflowing with charisma, he is attracting attention while already being called 'The 2nd Kim Soohyun' and 'The future of Key East'.

"I [Woo Dohwan] don't think I can express it in any other way than to say that I got lucky. I'm really embarrassed. (laughs) I think I should take this as a sign to work harder. [Because] They're [the people he is being compared to] really amazing people."

Woo Dohwan, who is receiving attention as soon as he debuted, started acting at the recommendation of his father, who used to be involved in theater when he was younger.

"My father was a big influence. I only vaguely thought about acting, but started [seriously] acting when I went to acting school in the winter when I turned 19. My father told me that he was thankful that I am doing the thing that he wanted to do. I think I'm working hard because I've kept those words in my mind. Even though my father doesn't make any particular comments when he watches the dramas that I'm appearing in, he really liked it [watching his drama]. I think that's even better. I think my mother likes it even more than my father. (laughs)"

After preparing for college entrance exams for a year, Woo Dohwan entered the Department of Theatre and Film at Dankook University as the top of his class. He, who is currently on leave from university, dreams of the day where he act in a production with actors Shin Jaeha and Jeong Soohwan - classmates of his department and his best friends in the entertainment industry. Like how best friends Kim Youngkwang and Lee Soohyuk worked together in 'The Man Living in Our House'.

"We've been saying that for 5 years now. Soohwan, Jaeha and I went to university with the thought that 'since we're going to keep on acting, let's work hard and even if it's not anytime soon, let's work on a production together at least once or twice'. Jaeha debuted first, and Soohwan and I debuted around the same time, but there was absolutely no sense of urgency [to debut]. We always congratulated Jaeha because we knew how hard he prepared and how much he studied. We monitored [his projects] and would tell him that we enjoyed watching [his productions], in return, I fed off his energy and thought that I should work even harder. I will work hard for the day to come [when they can work on a production together]. (laughs)"

Woo Dohwan revealed that his dream is to become an actor who is like a friend. He wants to became an actor who people can watch comfortably like they do a friend, without any sense of objection. An 'human-like' [relatable] actor who they can cry and laugh with.

Actor Woo Dohwan who has a lot of greed in that he wants to try a variety of acting [styles] without distinguishing between genre or medium. His role model is Ryu Seungbeom.

"Before I started acting, and even whilst I am [pursuing] acting, when I watch his [Ryu Seungbeom] acting, I feel like he's really 'free'. But it's [Ryu Seungbeom's acting] not light. I think he pulls of his own unique feeling. It [seeing Ryu Seungbeom] made me think 'that I should become an actor who can exude my own unique feel'."

Regarding questions about the actors he resembles - Seo Kangjoon, Lee Minki, Kim Youngkwang etc, he [Woo Dohwan] answered humbly saying, "It's a bit [wrong] to be saying this with my own mouth, but a lot of people tell me that I look like them [aforementioned actors]. I'm thankful that they're watching me with interest and saying that I exude a similar vibe. Because I [once] had the thought that 'I want to act like them too'. I will work hard to come an actor who can find his own unique color."

On the other hand, Woo Dohwan who enjoys watching variety shows like JTBC 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator', dreams of later on appearing on a variety show like SBS 'Healing Camp'. He relayed his wishes, saying "It's a variety program I want to appear on later down the track. I've thought about wanting to appear on a show like 'Healing Camp' when I get a bit older and gain more experience. I think it would be an opportunity to look back on myself. I would like to go on that kind of show at least once. I'd like to go on [the show] a long way down the track."

Finally, as expected of the 'home body' that he is, Woo Dohwan, whose plans for the end of the year are to relax at home, wrapped up the interview by saying "Everything is awkward because it's still my first time. Everything is a challenge to me. Even being interviewed is a first to me, and a challenge. I think these firsts have happened more in particular this year. I think this was a year where I started and took on the challenge."

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