Kim Min-jae Reflects on His Role in ‘Pung: The Korean Psychiatrist’

Kim Min Jae recently finished filming Season 1. Poong: Korean psychiatrist, where he played Genius court doctor Yoo Se-poong. After Poong is banished from the palace, he becomes the Joseon Dynasty’s equivalent of a psychiatrist, seeking psychological answers to an illness of unknown cause. There is none. In addition to appearing in contemporary plays such as Dali and the Cheeky Prince, Do you like Brahms? When doctor romantiche played a matchmaker before Flower Crew Korea Marriage AgencyHe agrees that historical roles present certain challenges.

“I think it’s the style and the costumes,” said Kim. “It’s difficult to act naturally because you have to use words and phrases that you don’t usually use, and you have to wear clothes that you don’t normally wear. increase.”

Kim believes the well-crafted set helped her relate, especially to the scene in which she worked alongside fellow doctors at the fictional Kess Clinic, played by Kim Hyang-gi and Kim Sang-kyung.

“It’s the art and props that make the Joseon-era kesu clinic so real,” says Kim. “Thanks to the art he team and the props team for making the set look real.”

According to Kim, the main reason for the show’s success is its positive message. “At the press conference, the director said that the drama conveys the message, ‘It’s not your fault.’ is.”

Kim originally had no intention of becoming an actor.After studying composition and piano, he auditioned for South Korean entertainment giant CJ E&M and became a trainee while attending Seoul Performing Arts High School. forever youngfollowed by a cameo appearance as an idol singer in a tvN drama need romance 3While preparing for his debut as a singer, he was cast in an Mnet drama. Patience Goo HeraThe rest is k-drama history.

Kim said, “I happened to go to a drama set and play a supporting role. And it’s interesting to live someone else’s life other than mine.”

That doesn’t mean he gave up on music. Kim, also known as singer/rapper His Real.Be, twenty again Soundtrack, and singing on the soundtrack my first time When prison playbookIn 2021, Kim also contributed lyrics to Punch’s second mini-album full bloomIt took a while, but he came up with a viable plan that would bring out the best of both talents.

“At first, I struggled to find a balance between music and acting,” Kim said. I’m doing music for two years, and when I’m doing a drama, I’m just focusing on the drama.”

He said with a smile, “I’m Kim Min Jae, who loves music and acting.”

Poong: Korean psychiatrist A tvN drama produced by Studio Dragon.