Yoo Geon "I wish to enlist in army even if it's for soccer"
2007년 08월 30일 (목 ) 11:32 스포츠서울
2007 August 30th (Sports Seoul)
News source :PARAN MEDIA + DAUM Media
Film actor Yoo Geon (24) expressed his strong interest in soccer by saying, "at times I look forward to enlisting in the army just so I can play all the soccer I want." With his new film "The Kidnapping Incident of Madam Kwon Soon-Boon (PD Kim Sang-Jin) set to open next month on the 13th, Yoo Geon was interviewed by Sports Seoul,
and disclosed, "No matter what happens, I need to sweat while playing ball in order to feel satisfied," and "my friends who are either discharged from the military or enlisting often tells me since I like soccer I will probably like army life." He then smiles as she says, "these days I often think that I should go to army for 1-2 years for the sake of soccer." "For computer games I play soccer, and for TV I usually watch soccer too" and even in regards to girlfriend he answers, "as long as she doesn't dislike me playing soccer on the weekends then it's fine." At present Yoo Geon plays on the celebrity soccer team 'Miracle'.
There is reason to believe that when Yoo Geon talks about going to army for soccer, that he is not joking.
4 years ago, he naturally gave up his American citizenship. He came to Korea in 1999 to be part of dance group OPPA, and upon its disbandment he returned to the U.S., to LA his hometown, and in February of 2002 he returned to Korea again despite his father's strong opposition. It was because he was determined to be an actor.
After cutting contact with his family, he began nurturing his dream of being an actor as he worked many sidejobs in restaurants, clothing shops, etc. At last his dream was realized last year through KBS2 miniseries 'Hello Dear God.'
In the process, to be part of Korean society, he needed to return his American citizenship. It was due to his firm determination for the future. Yoo Geon said, "In order to maintain American citizenship one needed to be physically there for set amount of time each year." "But I needed to pursue my acting dream, and seeing that I didn't really have money to buy airplane tickets (laughter) I didn't have the opportunity to go to America," and he proudly states, "they sent out report to cancel my citizenship but I don't at all regret my choice back."
Meanwhile, in "Madam Kwon Sun-Bun ~" Yoo Geon plays 'Jong Man' the youngest member of a kidnapping trio.
In the film, 'Jong Man' is a simple-minded but very stubborn character, who doesn't listen to anyone.
It is a character that resembles him in reality. He says, "the character in the film is a lot like me in that once he makes up his mind no matter what someone might say he goes on the path he wants to go on,"
and he adds, "in the future, I will focus solely on acting."
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