Lee Je Hoon is back in Manila after almost eight years. The 38-year-old Korean star is currently in the country for his fan meet event titled Vacation in Manila.
The star of the hit K-drama series Taxi Driver greeted in Filipino his fans who were watching the live stream of the press conference, "Na-miss ko kayo! Mahal kita!" At the presscon, Je Hoon said he's always been interested to do projects where he can showcase his acting skills, including Filipino-made movies or dramas if given the opportunity.
The actor said, "I keep on dreaming and I still wish to have some things. I dream of showing good acting either in dramas or movies.
"Not even in Korea but if there are good projects here in the Philippines, I am willing to join the project and I will take the opportunity." Je Hoon already had worked with actors from the Philippines, namely Ejay Falcon and Lauren Young in the Korean drama series Where Stars Land in 2018.
Currently, Je Hoon is busy with the second season of Taxi Driver where he plays the role of Kim Do-gi, a taxi driver who offers a "revenge-call" service. To Je Hoon, portraying the character, which requires a distinct level of comedic sensibility, has been a more relaxing experience.
He said, "Before, I was too pressured to like have fun. I was just waiting for my script and memorize my lines. These days, I tend to throw some jokes to the staff and have fun there. And it encourages me to do my best and encourages me to have more fun."
Asked about how he relates to his character, Je Hoon answered, "In some parts, we're completely different. The character of Kim Do Gi is kinda hard to approach. And he looks scary. But at some point, there are some similarities like we both have warm hearts and we respect others. Personally, I think the character of Kim Do Ji in Taxi Driver is much better than myself."
With the success of Taxi Driver and his other web series Move To Heaven, Je Hoon expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to demonstrate his acting skills and vowed to give his best effort in his future projects.
He told the press, "Instead of pressure, I was really thankful for the love of the fans. I thought it would be the time for me to move forward and do my best in my next project. And I want to show myself in another good project. Please give me more love and support."
This story originally appeared on Pep.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Preview.ph editors.
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