Actress Kim Min-ha reveals she trained to be a singer, not an idol
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Kim Min-ha revealed she initially prepared to be a singer.
- She was scouted by an agency that wanted her to become an idol, but she aspired to be a jazz singer.
- Kim Min-ha shared her candid stories while enjoying a meal with Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube on 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4'.
Actress Kim Min-ha shared her past aspirations of becoming a singer on the MBN/ChannelS show 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4'. While traveling to a renowned sushi restaurant in Incheon with hosts Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube, Kim's singing talent, previously showcased at the Cheongnyong Series Awards, was praised by Jeon.
I actually prepared to be a singer before. I auditioned in high school and joined an agency, but they wanted me to be an idol. I wanted to be a jazz singer.
"I actually prepared to be a singer before," Kim confessed. "I auditioned in high school and joined an agency, but they wanted me to be an idol." She added, "I wanted to be a jazz singer," explaining how her dream of becoming a singer faded.
I don't think I'm interested in being pretty.
The trio then enjoyed a feast of abalone sushi and whole sea bass at the restaurant. During the meal, Jeon playfully asked Kim if she was interested in romance acting. Kim responded, "I don't think I'm interested in being pretty." Jeon then remarked on her unique charm, noting that a search for her name on portal sites brings up a specific result. Kim acknowledged, "I only realized that was unusual after I started acting."
Min-ha's real charm is that when you search for Kim Min-ha on a portal site, this comes up.
Kim Min-ha's honest and straightforward stories can be seen on 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4', which aired on August 7th.
I only realized that was unusual after I started acting.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.