Kim Min shared his surprising journey of leaving architecture behind to pursue acting abroad. He explained that he initially traveled abroad without a set plan to attend an interview at a major architectural firm, but after encountering language barriers, he enrolled in an acting school in New Zealand to learn English. He subsequently lived for eight years across the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia.
In Episode 667 of MBC's 'I Live Alone,' which aired on the 2nd, actor Kim Min's daily life was depicted.
On that day, Kim Min introduced himself by saying, "I came out to tell you that I am Korean."
Seeing this, Jeon Hyun-moo reacted, "I don't even know where or when we are," eliciting laughter.
After waking up, Kim Min went outside to the yard and started a generator. Subsequently, lights turned on inside the house, revealing his unique lifestyle.
Kim Min explained, "I have been living alone for 28 years. I am staying at the home of a close senior friend in Dongducheon. I use it while traveling back and forth between overseas and Korea."
The house where Kim Min resides was a space that had stood the test of time.
Kim Min stated, "The house is about 80 to 90 years old," surprising the audience.
Kim Min also revealed his history of living abroad.
He disclosed, "I lived in the UK for a year and a half and in New Zealand for five years. I stayed in Australia for about a year and a half. That was about eight years of living overseas."
However, Kim Min's roots were in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province.
Kim Min explained, "I was born in Dongducheon. We have lived in Dongducheon continuously since my grandfather's time. My mother also lives in Dongducheon."
At this point, Kim Shin-young mentioned a local restaurant in Dongducheon.
Kim Shin-young asked, "Do you happen to know the grandmother's tteokkkochi (rice cake skewer) shop next to the theater in Dongducheon?"
Kim Min immediately replied, "I know that place. They also sell hot dogs. It is really delicious."
Kim Shin-young said, "Then you are truly authentic. That is a famous place," acknowledging Kim Min's status as a native of Dongducheon.
Jeon Hyun-moo, who was listening, reacted to Kim Shin-young by saying, "It is even more surprising that you, an outsider, know about it," adding to the laughter.
Before becoming an actor, Kim Min worked in architecture.
Kim Min explained, "I used to work in architecture in Korea. I wanted to join a large company, so I submitted architectural works, and they happened to show interest."
At the time, Kim Min headed abroad without a set plan to attend an interview.
Kim Min confessed, "I went abroad on a whim for an interview, but we could not communicate."
When Gi-an 84 asked, "Well, if you didn't pass, you would have had to come back, right?" Kim Min made an unexpected choice.
Kim Min revealed, "I wanted to learn English quickly so I could take the interview. To learn English, I ended up attending an acting school in New Zealand."
Jeon Hyun-moo exclaimed, "Your life itself is like a movie."
Kim Min also shared his history of debuting as an actor overseas first.
He disclosed, "I have a mentor named John Bolton. He is a French clown, and I took classes directly from him. I learned clowning and did theater while working hard at acting. I debuted overseas first."
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