With his leading performance as a charming and devoted North Korean army captain in ‘Crash Landing on You’, Hyun Bin stole the hearts of viewers globally. Take a look at these five lesser-known facts about this charming Korean star:
1. Hyun Bin's Parents Didn't Want Him To Become an Actor
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The parents of Hyun Bin disapproved of his desire to pursue acting. His parents gave him the job to get admission to Chung-Ang University, one of the most renowned acting schools. Hyun Bin saw this as his only chance, so he put in a lot of effort and succeeded in getting accepted into the institution, forcing his parents to agree to his requests.
2. Hyun Bin Wanted To Become A Detective
Hyun Bin once aspired to be a detective before becoming an actor. He was immersed in legal dramas on TV and had always wanted to be a police officer or detective. He and his brother even used to pay the detective during their childhood. Even though he was unable to fulfil this desire in reality, his portrayal of the North Korean military commander in the drama Crash Landing On You won over many hearts.
3. Hyun Bin Is An Introvert
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He is referred to as "an actor of a few words" by The Korea Times, who wants to avoid the spotlight. According to Hyun Bin his real-life personality is closer to his The Late Autumn character, Hoon. “I am more like Hoon because he keeps his thoughts inside and expresses his feelings in different ways.” (Crash Landing On You Leads Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin Welcome a Baby Boy)
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4. Hyun Bin Learnt A Lot From His Military Experience
When Hyun Bin decided to enlist in the military, he was at the peak of his career. He was a military member from 7 March 2011 to 6 December 2012. Hyun Bin joined the Marine Corps after enlisting in the military (Top 5 Military K-Dramas You Must Watch). In an interview with Hyun Bin told KBS World, “In my twenties, I spent most of the time analysing the works and characters that I had to play, but I want to concentrate on only myself for the next two years and I want to find my world, the world of the human being named Kim Tae-pyung.” (Kim Tae-pyung is his real name)
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5. Hyun Bin Does Drink Much
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Hyun Bin said during the KBS World Show that his tolerance for drinking isn't very great. He can only drink a bottle or a drink and a half.
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