i like that he is honest...but the whole thing was such a turn off... the way he expressed himself, just not what I expected from him... neyways, still a good actor, that's all that matters.

i love him...........he's so cute!!!!!!!! such a great actor...........him and Ha neul are too cute..They should date..

He's brutally honest about himself eh?

But that's what I like about him. He's human after all, why hide when you have nothing to hide? ^^

And dang, he's dated a few women? I wonder who they were...hhmmm..
Must be pretty pretty ladies, since he loves pretty ladies..

"When eating sashimi, I find it gross so I have put it into a leaf or something to cover the fish’s eyes while I eat."

LOL I DO THE SAME THING

I think things with Kim Ha-neul could really work out if she likes him. Cos obviously Kang Ji Hwan likes her! (from his responses) =)

Oh, I find what he says about 'Pretty women have less insecurities' interesting. I don't necessarily agree, but that's an honest insight. Most celebs would say something along the lines of 'It's good if she's pretty, but it's the inner beauty that counts'.

yeap.. i oso think that KHN and KJH would make a handsome couple.. but then, somethings actor like to hide their dating secret.. perhaps he is really seeing KHN.. hahahahaha

Refreshing to read an interview without the usual rehearsed/bland/recycled responses. Thanks for the translation JB!

KJH comes across as someone who would be a lot of fun to hang with! :)

JH always calls his costars by full name thus i wonder why he called Haneul , not Kim Ha Neul.

Many Thanks JB,

Refreshing interview, more honest than the usual rehearsed, scripted waffle that many star's trot out, even with his Agency President in attendance.
Would love to know what the little notations on his test sheet say........

Bet the lady with the Benz, if she read/saw this is feeling like she missed the golden opportunity.

@ hanjanman

ROFL!
Okay, I'll be your chaperone.
Unfortunately, Samsooki can't come along because of the restraining order. :P

{Edit:}
Ah, I forgot!
The restraining order's irrelevant, since he's still being hunted down by his sunbae, Tommy Lee Jones. ;)

i just read that JJH got sentenced to a year imprisonment.
is this true? i thought he would get more.

I was the lady with the benz who handed him the car keys....that mutt head was just too dense! ^_^

TQ JB...this was a very fun read. He is so honest. It makes you feel like he's someone you could just hang out with and have lots of fun with.

@atreyu112 and @sarang
I wonder too. The way he responded and how he addresses her seems a little strange. Then again, we may just be reading too much into it or the man just had too much to drink.

@wollamsam
I think his defense attorney is going to try to reduce the sentence to less than a year with the condition/so that he can enter the military in October 2009. Then again, this probably shouldn't be discussed in this thread, neh?

Beauty don't last forever.

^.....but personality will, and JH has that in spades :)

thanks jb!!!

What an interesting interview. Thank you JB for putting it up!

Going backwards and forwards through both parts of the interview, I would say that while my opinion of him is now higher, my connection to him is now lower.

I think it is truly refreshing to see such a down to earth kind of guy, sure of himself and very stable. Not sure if we'd be friends though - people who are that stable tend to have a ring of crazy friend satellites around them to amuse them. Me (sober or drunk) tends to also be stable, and I think we would just bore each other to death, unless we were both working towards the same goal (like, say, a drama i'm writing??? lol). Instability is at the heart of interesting times, and it is always good to have a few crazy friends to keep your life unpredictable.

So, okay, you guys can go on without me. Every 2 mins though, especially at the norehbang, hjkomo has to call out a "hand check!!!" and everybody has to raise their hands, so that we all know where all hands are (or were... I'm looking at your bspanda). And I expect KJH to be brought back to my home by 11 p.m., or call if you are going to be late.

Finally, just because I'm not going doesn't mean that I am giving up rights to KJH though. Who knows, I might yet turn into the prototypical k-drama mitchin saram who, like bspanda, won't take no for an answer.

:)

Refreshing interview. Thanks!

(His handwriting is chicken scratch though :p )

hanjaman
So thoughtful hanjaman. As the wise Care Bears say - sharing is caring! Drinks with KJH, AND hanjaman AND hjkomo? Wow I am SO there!! Where and when? Now!? BTW Not only is hjkomo funny, she is excellent (in a kick arse way) at keeping 'someone' in line. :P

My dear friend I think you made a small typo though. You meant to type "I (hanjaman) could hold onto one arm while his other arm's wrapped around my FRIEND bspanda" right?? I thought so! It's ok - must be the excitement of having drinks with KJH that make you type that error. It's all corrected now. :)

hjkomo
Hi chaperone! :)
You think Tommy Lee Jones would grab the 'Space Odysessy' script when he catches the fugitive and share with us? All for research purpose of course!

Now here's the one-billion-won question, JB.. Are you pretty and respectful of your elders? :P If so, KJH's waiting for you~

This is a really cute interview. I liked the part where KJH tried to take over from the reporter, asking him all of those questions. That was adorable. XD

Also, the sashimi thing is totally me. If I can recognize it as an animal, I generally don't want anything to do with it. Eyes = nauseating.

Samsooki
'hand check' LMAO!
(ahem .....some guesses (no matter how accurate) should not be posted in a popular, for-all-ages blog Samsooki. Think of the kiddies! tsk tsk shame on you!)

Hang on - what do you mean by "....mitchin saram who, like bspanda, won’t take no for an answer."?

No idea what 'mitchin saram' means but get the distinct impression it cannot be complimentary! Samsooki are you being mean to me (again)?, I'm starting to see a pattern. Is it because YOU lost KJH and now a fugitive?!! :P

To my drinking pals - hanjaman and hjmoko
Apologies but might be running late, just slightly, for drinks . I use to be a non violent person *sigh* but will be out with Tommy Lee Jones. With a very big stick. With big ouchy spikes on the end. And a tazer gun. Better yet - you're welcome to join me. Bring whatever you think will be effective. Then we can have celebratory drinks with KJH after! KJH will be very pleased to see 'the end' of the source of his recent trauma.... LOL

@ Samsooki

Hand check?!?! O_o That would just be to make sure KJH wasn't acting out any post-traumatic stress disorder behavior on my charges. (Only you and he know what really went on during the kidnapping ;) )

How's Canada, btw? Still in Ontario?
No way KJH would finish his night by 11pm...it would just be getting started!
Plus, Mrs. Samsooki would much rather have you back home safe and sound than KJH being dropped off at her doorstep. (But let's not ask her, just in case you don't like the answer)

@ bspanda and hanjaman

You two can join the manhunt. I don't like humidity...or mosquitos.
I'll just hang out with KJH and JB instead...sippin' margaritas...(or since he likes soju (yuck!), I'll have a soju and cranberry juice cocktail. yum!) :P

This interview only makes me like him more. The switching roles is the funniest part. And I wonder why he puts two Spiderman figurines in his bag.
Anways,
Thanks for posting the entry. :D

kekeke :) I'm surprised how candid he was in these interviews. Whenever you ask a guy what's the first thing they look for in a girl they'll always say something about personality or being nice.

They---especially celebrities---will almost never say "pretty" as a qualifier. Even though you know that most of them are thinking that :)

(I'm not saying that all men are shallow, just that I've eavesdropped on a lot of guy's conversations and the list they tell us is different than the list the tell their guy friends. kekeke ;)

thanks for the interview translation javabeans

thanks a million :)

I love the part about him handling a quite expensive machinery wearing beret and all, but just trained in front of a Supermarket. With his personality, it would really be quite disappointing.

Love the Man!!!

someone was asking for the clip that shows ji hwan as a phone sticker in the first part of this interview, here is the link:

http://kjh-world.tistory.com/entry/20060110-연예수첩-알쏭달쏭-이색출연

interesting comment about pretty women having less insecurity complexes.

i wonder how KJH defines "insecurity complexes."

do all those korean women who have plastic surgery lose their insecurity once they look a little prettier? highly doubtful.

is he saying those pretty up-and-coming actresses who sell themselves to managers who can give them a nice gig aren't insecure?

i can go on and on. the fact is KJH is making an extremely broad generalization with this comment.

kJH is. Love.

He is so adorable, I didnt find his answers that candid, maybe I have come across more candid ones but I love him as an actor. Suave and tall and acts like it comes so naturally to him. He totally owned the Hong gildong role and made it his own. Fireworks wasnt so bad because of him. I'm waiting for Rough Cut and My girlfriend is a secret agent to come to my ctry..................

@34 kb -

I think KJH is just noting his opinion that if you are a pretty woman in Korea (and you know you are pretty), you tend to have more self-confidence than if you are not pretty, at least, with respect to certain things. In the type of business he is in (where as a young actor having a minimum level of physical beauty is very important) and, and in the type of media fishbowl / media circus that he finds himself in, if you are not "pretty" then you will in fact be looked down upon, and this is especially true for women.

Although I am not in his shoes, I can't disagree with his statement. It would seem reasonable that if you were to be around KJH and other actors like him, and if you were a woman, then one of the very first things that other people will look at is how pretty you are. That kind of superficial scrutiny is unavoidable, and if you are pretty and if you know you are pretty, then you won't have the extra burden of an insecurity complex that comes directly from being close to KJH.

But whether this is true in all cases, whether this includes having self confidence as an intelligent person or a talented person, or having an inherent belief in yourself as a human being with core beliefs and morals, etc., I don't think he is trying to cover all the bases. Self-confidence from being pretty is fairly shallow, but in circumstances where being pretty is mandatory, then not thinking that you are pretty enough will be a very distressing burden to carry if you are faced with it daily by being close to KJH.

And it might be a cop-out answer too, because who doesn't want to date pretty people, and so it sounds a little bit like a justification. But that doesn't mean it is wrong, necessarily.

samsooki,

i agree with the last statement in your previous post. KJH's comment seems like a cop-out answer to justify why he likes pretty women. however, his preference requires no justification. the desire to date pretty women is perfectly reasonable and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, just like no one needs to justify why one wants to date smart women. KJH is a good-looking guy and he has every reason to want to date a similarly good-looking woman.

however, to say pretty women have less insecurity issues as a blanket statement is a bit short-sighted. certainly, if 'pretty actress A' is comparing herself to 'average female A', then 'pretty actress A' would feel more confident about herself. but 'pretty actress A' isn't comparing herself to 'average female A'; rather, she's comparing herself to 'pretty actress B,' and i would guess that insecurity is running rampant; hence, all the plastic surgery in show-biz.

KJH's statement is tantamount to a woman saying 'rich guys have less insecurity issues.' if wall street (before the market crash) is any indication, we know this to be false. 'trader A' isn't satisfied and feels insecure with his 10mil if he knows 'trader B' made 15mil. it's all relative.

now, if KJH had just replied, 'i'm attracted to pretty women because i like all things that are pretty', without further justification, then i would've just nodded my head and said, 'yeah, KJH is the man.'

lucky reporter! i want to drink with kang ji hwan! Well I like his straightforward answers cause it shows his real side not some made up and packaged actor.. hmm he dated a few women? can it be sung yuri? they did have a matching dogs hehehe aww good luck to his love life! i hope he finds the woman he will marry!

I'm a little dissapointed at KJH for coming off really as fame mongrel that feels his talents equate to stardom and recognition. This is probably how many actors self-assess their worth, doesn't make it any better though. Kudos to him for being honest and thanks Javabeans for the translation!

I'm a couple days late on this, all I have to say is unf, why is he so hot?

and also thanks a million for the translation!

Why does he has his own movie in his bag? That seems a bit odd to me, but whatevs. I LOVE KANG JI HWAN!!

I really really respect someone who is famous and successful but have a sense of humility.I found him really good looking but his kida cocky and full of himself...

He is kinda famous now but not as famous as Jang Dong gun...I'm not sure about that pretty girls are more confident than plain looking ones more pretty girls are more likely to be insecure bec. they are used of using their beauty to be threated special and when the beauty faded they are totally lost..

I think its all about personality everything is about personality....

Started following up KJW b'cos of coffee house, felt I was too old to have a *crush* on the geeky-looked JS (not his crazy lying way though). But, this interview was such a turn-off indicated by others. Though his honesty was commending ...

One is attractive, not just b'cos of the look, but the way he presents himself (of course to the eyes of beholders) ....

So long my *crush* to KJW ...

Well... he's honest.
I give him that much.

He's also great at what he does. Acting with a ton of charisma is quite a difficult feat for actors, and he's definitely got that down pat.
I guess that's really all that matters.

There's really not all that much more to say except...
Good luck on becoming a famous top star...? And, uh... hope you get a secure pretty girlfriend who treats her parents well..?

not much to say but one thing i realize that you have a wonderfull tallent and sweet smile.keep it up man.

I was absolutely smitten with Kang Ji-Hwan until i read this...

"and dye my hair and get earrings together."

Haha.... somehow that is a huge put-off for me! I can't stand guys with earrings, long hair, crazy-coloured hair... actually there was a picture of KJH which looked like he had make-up on and i was quite put off by that too but it was just one out of the many wherein he looks so good!

Glad this crush was shortlived although i still like him as a very skillful actor! :)

I want to be drunken with him ... Wait 4 me Im only 14! XD

OMG if we see him more n more becoming more handsome :D
I've seen many his drama but he's only so perfect with sung yuri or maybe in real life :)