On 5/20/2012, "Chosun Daily (朝鮮日報)" Japan Branch releases an interview report on Jisuk.
The interview was conducted while Jisuk was visiting Japan to attend the "MC MEN Japan Fight Soccer Games" on 4/28.
Link: http://ekr.chosunonline.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/19/2012051901272.html
In March, actor Suh Ji Suk, who led the drama "GLORIA", "MANNY", etc., just completed the sitcom "Highkick3" which had lasted for 6 months. This time, he visits Japan to prepare for his official fan club in Japan. The report interviews him to hear and talk about his memory of the said sitcom.
Q: "Highkick3" is your first situation comedy (sitcom). Was there any difference between it and those previous dramas you had performed in?
A: In this sitcom, I played an interesting role. Thus, I could face it relaxingly.
Q: So you felt happy even filming for it throughout midnights. How about your PE teacher role?
A: I would like to become a PE teacher since I was a child and therefore I was really glad to perform the role. However, as a matter of fact, since I had not played many scenes of teaching students in the sitcom, I felt a little bit regretful.
Q: How did you feel about the scene that Hasun left you? Hasun said that she felt "heart-aching" for that scene.
A: What if the script book I got for the last episode was about "parting"..... I felt fearful. Especially, my role is a man who would not express his weakness to her, very painful.
Q: If you were not the PE teacher Yoon Jisuk and instead you are Mr. Suh Jisuk, will you send of your beloved woman?
A: If that happens in reality, I will leave with her, won't I? I would rather choose that route due to my great love toward her than stay for my students.
Q: I heard that you exercise six days a week, like you are intoxicated in sports after you completed filming. Is it true?
A: I spend about 3 hours to play baseball, 4 hours to play basketball, and 4 hours to play soccer. Moreover, I spend about 4 hours to prepare for the sports competition. My schedules for exercising is even tighter than filming.
Q: How come you exercise wherever you go?
A: I love to exercise.... As I exercise, not only do I feel satisfied and joyfully but I also feel relaxed under stress. Since I don't drink alcohol, exercising gives me the feeling of keeping my body in good shape and balancing my mind. A healthy body is better than alcohol, right?
Q: Now, you are into your 30s. Do your thoughts change now, compared with your thoughts in your 20s?
A: In my 20s, I had tried various kinds of roles because I'd like to become a star. Now, I would rather become a real actor with substance than to be a star. I would not be restricted to play certain roles regardless of mediocre TV ratings.
Q: Which part of your face you like the most?
A: My face? Ummm .... I don't find any part satisfactory. If I have to point out a certain part, how about "the light from my eyes"?
Q: What's the feeling that you give people? Do those people unfamiliar with you think that it is difficult to get close to you?
A: 90% of my clothes are made of knitted material (laugh). My body frame looks big which makes me look like an athlete. Probably it is because I don't smile often so that people think that it is difficult to get close to me. Neither am I a scary person nor I am a disgusting person. Thus, feel free to say hello to me (laugh).
Q: What's the part of a woman attracting you? What type of a woman?
A: I like a woman who has beautiful feet. I am attracted by women having balanced physique. Moreover, I love to see my beloved woman showing great smiles.
Q: This time, you have your Fan Club in Japan set up to march forward. Do you plan to expand your career in Japan?
A: In Korea, my official Fan Club held a "10-Year anniversary, 2 Days 1 Night" event a while ago. At that time, my fans joyfully played various games together that left me impressive memory. It will be nice if I can have similar meeting with my Japanese fans of my Fan Club in Japan. Although I am not good at singing, I will practice Japanese songs so that I can sing Japanese songs in my future fan meetings here.
Mr. Suh Ji Suk's official Fan Club in Japan http://www.seo-jisuk.jp will be launched at 5:00pm, 6/1/2012.
Tokyo=Reporter: Tomoko Nozaki
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(以下是我的中文翻译)
电视剧 "GLORIA" 及 "MANNY" 等的主演演员徐智锡于今年三月结束为期半年的 sitcom "Highkick3~短腿的逆袭", 现在在充电中。然而此次来访日本准备其日本 Fan Club 设立。本人与他谈到有关其电视剧的私人回忆。
问:"短腿的逆袭" 是你首部 situation comedy (sitcom, 情景喜剧),其与你到现在为止所演过的电视剧是否存在任何差异?
答:此次,因为我演的是有趣的角色,所以我能轻松的面对。
问:通宵摄影也快乐。你的体育教师的角色如何?
答:因为我从小就想成为体育教师,所以很高兴。但是,因为实际上与学生授课的部份很少,有点遗憾。
问:对於你与剧中恋人朴河善的离别一幕,有何感想?河善已说过她觉得"心痛"。
答:如果最后拿到的剧本是有关分离的..... 感到恐惧。特别是我的角色,因为是不向她表现出那样弱点的角色,非常痛苦。
问:如果不是尹智锡老师,而是徐智锡先生,你会送走你的恋人吗?
答:如果实际上发生,我一定与她一起离开,不是吗?与其说我不顾学生,不如说我是因为大爱而选择了那绦路。
问:听说拍戏结束后,你一周内运动六天那样的运动中毒,真的吗?
答:我花大约三小时打棒球,四小时打篮球,四小时踢足球 (笑) 。 平均花四小时为参加球赛准备。 比拍戏更紧密。
问:为何到那里都运动?
答:我喜欢运动 ... 一方面是自我满足喜欢,另一方面是舒缓紧张状态。因为我不喝酒,取而代之的,运动给我整理身体和平衡心理的感觉。 难道酒会比健康更好?
问:现在你步入三十岁了。 作为演员,比较你现在的想法与二十几岁时的想法, 是否有改变吗?
吗? 答:当我二十几岁时,因有想成为明星的想法,所以尝试各种角色。但是,步入三十岁后,与其说想成为明星,不如说想成为被认可的演员。最近我想不拘泥的表演,即使收视率不好。
问:你喜欢你脸上的那一个部位?
答:脸?嗯.... 没有满足的地方。如果一定要找一部位,是不是我的目光?
问:智锡先生给予人们什麼感觉吗?是否一般不认识的人们觉得难以接近你?
答:我的衣服90%是针织质料 (笑)。体格似乎也大,像个运动员。因为我平常不太笑,所以被认为难以接近。但实际上,我不是个恐怖的男人,也不是个讨厌的男人,请多关照 (笑)。
问:你被女性什麼地方吸引?爱好的类型呢?
答:我喜欢脚漂亮的女性。我会被整体体型平衡的女性吸引。并且,我希望我所喜欢的女人,露出极好的笑容。
问:此次,在日本设立公式 Fan Club 重新出发。是否有想在日本发展?
答:在韩国时,我的 Fan Club 曾举办了 "十周年二天一夜" 的活动。当时大家一起玩游戏留下了深刻的印象。我想如果能与日本 Fan Club 的fans 有类似的活动,也是很好。我歌唱得不好,不过我会练习唱日文歌,希望能在影迷会中以日语展现日文歌。 徐智锡先生的日本 Fan Club 官网 http://www.seo-jisuk.jp 将于六月一日下午五时开放。
东京=野崎友子通信员
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智锡真的是一位认真,务实,平易近人,乐观向上,谦虚有礼,守法诚实,乐於助人,聪慧直率的 "男人中的男人"!!
此外,他的灿烂笑容,幽默的谈吐,及令人印象深刻的演技,真的是韩星中闪亮的 "宝石"!!
Jisuk, Fighting!!
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