Woo Do Hwan has graced the September issue of fashion magazine Men Noblesse, and he’s got more than just looks to talk about. Featured under the concept “Our Lives are a Journey,” Woo gave a sneak peek into this fall’s fashion trends with monotone outfits in beige and navy.
Since completing his military service, Woo Do Hwan has been busy, jumping right back into the grind, starting with MBC’s Joseon Lawyer. “Regardless of the effort I’ve put in, I’m grateful just to be called upon. I’ve been going project to project, but lately, I’ve been feeling that rest is important too,” he reveals. “Managing one’s schedule and taking proper rest is part of one’s ability.”
The actor also briefly touched on his perspective as an actor. “Rather than my approach to acting, my perspective on life itself has changed. Before, I lived confined to the goal of being a ‘good actor,’ but now, I’m considering a lot more outside of acting. I owe a lot to many people—family, friends, fans—and I want to repay them little by little.” Woo adds, “At some point, I realized that’s the most important value. I’m just a person who makes a living through acting. There are all kinds of people living in this world; everyone’s special in their own way. If acting was everything to me before, now it’s just my job.”
Though Woo confesses he was anxious after getting discharged, his fears have morphed into a new form of dedication. “When I first came out of the military, I remember being so nervous. Even standing in front of the camera, I felt insecure. During the script reading for Bloodhounds, fear was always lurking,” he admits. “Thankfully, the project turned out well. Director Kim Joo Hwan and Sang Yi (co-star) were always there to center me. Looking back, my burden became a sense of responsibility thanks to them.”
And if you thought Woo Do Hwan was slowing down, think again. Fans are already buzzing about his next project, a Netflix feature called Mr. Plankton. “It’s a story about searching for family. Within that journey, it reassesses the true meaning of family. It’s a mix of rom-com and road movie. It’s a fresh genre in Korea, so I believe it will feel novel to the audience.”
