In a newly posted video of the variety show "You quiz on the block" on tvN, the actor who is attracting the most attention on Korean screens, Kim Moo Yeol, appeared as a guest.
Kim Moo Yeol - who achieved resounding success thanks to the Netflix movie "Teach you a lesson" - is enjoying a new peak period in his career as the movie continues to lead the rankings of the most popular non-English TV show on Netflix globally for the 3rd consecutive week.
However, behind the current success, Kim Moo Yeol went through a difficult time when he was still an unknown actor. The actor revealed that when he first entered the profession, he only earned 200,000 won (about 3.4 million VND) in a whole year.
His wife, actress Yoon Seung Ah, also appeared in the introduction and sent a touching message to her husband: "We have spent a really long time together." Her sincere sharing attracted the attention of the audience.
Kim Moo Yeol also frankly talked about how his life had changed after many years of struggling. When asked how wonderful the feeling of being recognized was in the end, he humorously replied: "For the first time in 10 years, neighbors say I look cool.
He also revealed the story behind being mentioned by Hollywood wrestler and actor John Cena. When asked why Cena mentioned him, Kim Moo Yeol replied: "Because we look the same".
MC Yoo Jae Suk laughed and agreed: "It's true that you two have some similarities.
Kim Moo Yeol also responded about actor Heo Nam Jun seeing him as a role model: "I told him: This is really something to congratulate for both of us.
The actor also showed his passion for work when revealing his dedication during the filming of "Teach you a lesson". He said he practiced during every break time on the film set and joked: "Just need something to swing on, I will swing, no matter what it is".
Meanwhile, "Teach you a lesson" has maintained the No. 1 position in the ranking of the most watched non-English TV shows on Netflix globally for 3 consecutive weeks. This week, the film recorded 11.8 million views, although significantly reduced compared to the previous week, it still overwhelmed in views against competitors in the rankings.
