Shin Goo, "I'm here," as he enters, towards his late wife
Actor Shin Goo calmly shared his longing for his late wife and anecdotes from his days as an elite student at Gyeonggi High School, as well as his experiences with Choi Min-sik, on the YouTube channel 'Zzanbros'.
“I couldn't follow her to the grave... I just endured it” Shin Goo shares his heartbreaking sincerity
Veteran actor Shin Goo calmly spoke of the longing he feels for his wife, who passed away last year.
On the YouTube channel ‘Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong-yup’ released on the 13th, Shin Goo, Cho Dal-hwan, and Lee Sang-yoon, who are working together in the play ‘The Merchant of Venice,’ appeared as guests. Shin Goo made the atmosphere solemn as he spoke about the life he has led alone after losing the late Ha Jung-sook last July.
Mentioning Shin Goo's home, Lee Sang-yoon cautiously began, “Since you were left alone after sending your wife ahead of you last year, the house looked very lonely.” Cho Dal-hwan and Lee Sang-yoon are working hard to fill the void left by Shin Goo as his juniors. Cho Dal-hwan shared an anecdote about deciding to create a space where they can stay comfortably at Shin Goo's house, saying, “We suggested making a room where we can come over to drink and stay anytime.”
Shin Goo revealed his feelings after losing his wife, saying, “I never thought I would be alone. It happened so suddenly one day.” He added, “I couldn't follow her to the grave, but I had to eat and I had to breathe, so I endured. And as I did, I found I could endure it.” He confessed that it still doesn't feel real that his wife has passed away, and that he habitually says, “I'm home,” whenever he enters the house. Shin Goo gave a bitter smile, saying, “That's just how life is.”
Shin Goo, an elite graduate of Gyeonggi High School's 52nd class, possesses charisma that even made Choi Min-sik act like a 'puppy'
Shin Goo's surprising past was also revealed during the broadcast. He was a brilliant student who graduated from Gyeonggi Middle School and Gyeonggi High School, which were considered the most prestigious schools at the time. Among his classmates from Gyeonggi High's 52nd class were figures who move South Korea, ranging from former directors of the National Intelligence Service to chairmen of large corporations.
Shin Goo's decision to choose the path of an actor in an era that preferred stable jobs also drew concern from those around him. Nevertheless, he showed his passion for the stage, stating, “The moment I am performing a play, there are no other distracting thoughts in my head.”
Cho Dal-hwan recalled a scene where Shin Goo called out to Choi Min-sik during a past drinking session. Even Choi Min-sik, who exudes a tiger-like aura, immediately rushed over and showed respect when Shin Goo called him from a diagonal table, saying, “Hey, Min-sik.” At the time, Shin Goo asked Choi Min-sik, “How old were you when you worked on a project with me back then?” and praised his diligent appearance of reading scripts on the stairs. Choi Min-sik replied, “Sir, when did you say that? You remember that? I was 28 after being discharged from the military back then.”
Lee Sang-yoon's obsession with the stage and Cho Dal-hwan's revelation
Lee Sang-yoon, a graduate of Seoul National University, also shared his concerns about acting. He confessed that although he was cast in a drama without a foundation in acting and achieved success, he felt his limitations on set because he felt his acting resources were lacking. Lee Sang-yoon stated that he is fascinated by the charm of the theater stage, where he can fill in the basics of characters and acting one by one, and that he continues to seek out theater productions even now.
This was followed by a revelation from Cho Dal-hwan. Cho Dal-hwan recalled that Lee Sang-yoon, whom he first met on a drama set, was a very gentlemanly person. However, there was a twist seeing him on this theater stage. Cho Dal-hwan joked, causing the gentlemanly Lee Sang-yoon to feel flustered, “As Sang-yoon's worries about acting increased, his true original personality that was usually hidden began to emerge.”
The bond between the three actors united by the play 'The Merchant of Venice'
The broadcast featured actors Shin Goo, Lee Sang-yoon, and Cho Dal-hwan from the play ‘The Merchant of Venice.’ The three are colleagues working together on the stage and maintain a deep friendship. Shin Goo and Cho Dal-hwan are close friends who have shared over 100 drinking sessions. With Lee Sang-yoon joining as a new drinking companion, they showcased their tight-knit loyalty.
