South Korean actor Kim Rae Won recently spilled the beans on his past dating experiences. The 35-year-old actor currently stars on SBS's "Doctors" alongside Park Shin Hye.
In an interview published by Korea's Woman Sense magazine, as cited by Soompi, the "Love Story in Harvard" actor revealed that he had a friend he dated from time to time. However, their relationship gradually faded away after he got occupied with shooting the 2015 noir action film, "Gangnam Blues," alongside Lee Min Ho.
"At the time, I had a great desire to be completely immersed in my role," Kim told the magazine. "I wanted acting to be my top priority. Now, When I get older, I would like to focus on the people I love."
Kim, whose longest relationship went on for six years, also opened about his first love in a previous interview. On the Jan. 14, 2014 broadcast of SBS's "Healing Camp," Kim confessed that he even jumped into the Han River after he and his first love broke up.
Kim, who made his acting debut in the 1997 teen drama "Me," currently star as a renowned neurosurgeon, Hong Ji-Hong, in SBS's "Doctors." The on-going hit-drama marks Lee's first bright and happy role since 2008's "Gourmet" and 2003's "Rooftop Room Cat."
When asked about his on-screen chemistry with co-star Park, who is nine years younger than him, Kim admitted that he was sincerely burdened by the cheesy dialogue in the drama. However, once they acted on set, he realized that the cheesy dialogues were great that the words just moved right off his tongue.
Kim continued to say that it was always fun working with the "Pinocchio" actress, remarking that he should film an action movie with Park next time. He revealed, "Her high kick left a bruise on my left thigh and butt. We were early into filming then and it helped me relax and be less tense."
SBS's "Doctors" has maintained its run as a new hit TV drama. According to Nielsen Korea, the 17th episode recorded a viewership rating of 22.8 percent across Seoul national capital area. Check out the 17th episode below: