Ji Chang Wook attracted attention when he first shared his concerns in nearly 20 years of pursuing an acting career, including the fact that he almost did not spend time resting because he continuously received new projects.
In the new episode of the program "Whatever You Want, Genie – Secretaries", Ji Chang Wook returned as a guest for the second time. This is the first time the program has welcomed a guest returning after a previous appearance.
After nearly two decades of activity, Ji Chang Wook is known as one of the actors with a high frequency of work. However, behind a continuous schedule are pressures that the actor rarely shares publicly.
Ji Chang Wook revealed that he can only take about 10 days off each year. This sharing surprised the guests in the program, and at the same time opened up a story about the reason why he still continuously accepts films and maintains a tight work schedule.
What is noteworthy is not that Ji Chang Wook has many projects, but in the thoughts behind that choice. The actor for the first time talked more deeply about the reason he continuously continues his work and the things that make him ponder in the process of pursuing acting.
After nearly 20 years, Ji Chang Wook's pressure does not only come from the requirement to complete each role. The acting profession also requires him to constantly look for new characters, adapt to different crews and maintain his form in an environment with constantly changing schedules. Resting also becomes difficult to do when work continues.
This sharing also shows another side in Ji Chang Wook's "productive actor" image. Behind the number of works and dense schedule are personal considerations about continuing the profession, as well as the pressures he has to face himself throughout his career.
Besides his career story, the program also mentioned Ji Chang Wook's familiar image on screen. He was once noticed by audiences for his romantic scenes, in which a video related to a kissing scene reached about 50 million views, helping the male actor gain the nickname "kiss scene expert".
Ji Chang Wook directly shared how to perform the kissing scene beautifully and naturally on screen. Lee Seo Jin, who calls herself a "kissing scene artist", also gave her own opinion, creating a humorous exchange between the two actors.
Ji Chang Wook also showed his singing ability when performing Kim Kwang Seok's "Even Though I Loved". The performance then led to an impromptu competition with Kim Kwang Kyu.
After nearly 20 years in the profession, Ji Chang Wook still maintains a tight schedule with new projects. These shares this time help the audience understand more about the pressure behind the actor's acting journey.
