Kang Hoon recently appeared on the YouTube channel “Naraesik” and candidly shared his views on his ideal type and dating, captivating fans’ attention.
Kang Hoon is currently starring in the drama “Dear Hyeri”, playing the role of Kang Joo-yeon, a clumsy, lifelong single announcer.
However, Kang Hoon revealed that he’s not a lifelong single in real life, and when it comes to relationships, he takes his time, watching carefully until he feels certain.
When asked about his ideal type, Kang Hoon said he prefers someone “small and cute”, making the show’s host Park Na-rae blush.
He also surprised everyone by revealing that his first celebrity encounter was with actress Jeon Won-joo. He praised Park Na-rae’s laughter, saying it makes people happy and that he wanted to hear her laugh in person.
Kang Hoon’s journey to becoming an actor began at age 17 when he quit basketball and was searching for a new dream. He became captivated by Girls’ Generation and, from then on, decided to pursue acting.
Although he found singing and dancing too challenging, he thought acting was something he could try. Out of all the members, his favorite was Taeyeon.
He confessed that the only idol he’s ever liked was Taeyeon, even going as far as visiting the eyeglasses shop run by Taeyeon’s family in Jeonju, pretending to have bad eyesight just to get glasses there.
Kang Hoon shared “Taeyeon is the reason I became an actor”, passionately expressing his affection as a fan. He even sent a video message to Taeyeon, saying “It was a fiery love”, which made everyone around him laugh. Fans are now eagerly hoping for a heartwarming photo of the two together.
Kang Hoon debuted in the 2009 short film “Gori”, but he endured over 10 years of obscurity before gaining recognition.
During his journey, his older sister once discouraged him by saying, “What acting? Don’t get carried away.”
Fans are now excited to see how Kang Hoon will continue to grow as an actor!