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Kim Min Jae & Park Eun Bin Did a Live Broadcast on IG - watch it full!

 

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2020.10.19 Kim Min Jae Talks About Personally Playing Piano For “Do You Like Brahms?,” His Experience As An Idol Trainee, And More

 

Kim Min Jae recently worked with Esquire for a photo shoot and interview!

 

Currently, Kim Min Jae is starring in the drama “Do You Like Brahms?” as world-renowned pianist Park Joon Young. Although the drama tells a love story, it focuses particularly on the hopes, dreams, and subsequent hardships of classical music students in their twenties.

 

Kim Min Jae shared, “I am so thankful for the love the drama is receiving, but at the same time, it seems like there are that many more people who relate to [the hardships of] Song Ah and Joon Young so it’s upsetting. At first glance, the drama can appear a bit frustrating but I honestly think we’re all living like them to some extent. That’s the reason why I chose to appear in this project.”

 

In his role, Kim Min Jae personally plays the piano. He spoke about the difficulties of doing so, sharing, “Before we started filming, it was tight because I only had a month to prepare. But because the emotions are completely different if I’m personally playing, I worked really hard. However, the songs in the latter half are extremely difficult so I am preparing but I honestly don’t know what will happen. I do want to do it myself though because the expression is completely different.”

 

He spoke more in more detail about this difference, explaining, “The depth is completely different.” His character also wishes Park Ji Hyun‘s character Lee Jung Kyung a happy birthday every year by playing her Robert Schumann’s “Träumerei.” Kim Min Jae spoke about the emotions tied to this, saying, “‘Träumerei’ is different because it’s the song I’ve played the longest, as I’ve practiced it from the very beginning. When I’m playing, there are times where I think, ‘Wow, I am really focused on this project.'”

 

 

The 23-year-old actor also discussed the four years he spent training to become an idol. During that time, he lived in a single room semi-basement with six other people. Kim Min Jae shared, “I don’t know if every agency at the time was like that too, but we had an extremely hard time. Back then, I don’t think I complained once. I just worked hard because I wanted to do well. As time has passed, I think, ‘That was really the worst.’ I just think stuff like, ‘I didn’t have to live like that,’ and ‘It wasn’t good.'”

 

In KBS’s “The Best Hit,” Kim Min Jae plays Lee Ji Hoon, who has been an idol trainee for three years. When asked how he approached that role given his experience, Kim Min Jae responded, “There were definitely some aspects that I knew firsthand. In my situation, I didn’t quit because someone wouldn’t let me [debut], but there were a lot of things I endured throughout my four years of training. It was a time where I would experience failure and awful scenarios on a weekly basis.”

 

He continued, “Not just for Ji Hoon, but for any project, I think I try to originate the character from myself. I met Ji Hoon through myself and I met Joon Young through myself. Although I know [Ji Hoon’s] emotions, I honestly feel like I’ve experienced the type of emotions Joon Young feels too. I agreed to both projects because I felt their emotions and thought that I could express them well. One person does not just experience one emotion.”

 

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Kim Min Jae talked about what he puts most effort into these days, revealing, “Recently, I’ve been working on maintaining my mental health. I want to make my mind and body happy and maintain that. I think I had the toughest time when that wasn’t working out. When someone is depressed and they don’t feel good, they can’t experience happiness no matter what they do. I believe taking care of and maintaining this health is the root of all good work.”

 

Although he’s focusing on his acting career now, Kim Min Jae has discussed on numerous occasions his desire to venture further into music. He’s mentioned that if possible, he wants to do both, but cannot because he’s overwhelmed with his promotions as an actor.

 

When asked whether he still feels the same way, Kim Min Jae answered, “Yes, I think it’s the same. I really love music and dancing, but it’s hard to do other things when I’m filming. I also think there would be great synergy for actors to participate in the production of OSTs. I don’t know when it would happen but if I’m given the chance, I’m confident I’d be able to do well.”

 

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2020.10.21 Kim Min Jae's IG Update

 

Another show has ended. Thank you Kim Min Jae for being Park Joon Young.

 

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[News] 2020.10.27 “Do You Like Brahms?” Rises To No. 1 On Buzzworthy Dramas List + Kim Min Jae Tops Cast Ranking

 

On October 27, Good Data Corporation shared the weekly rankings of the dramas and cast members that generated the most buzz for the week of October 19 through October 25. The company collected data from news articles, blog posts and online communities, videos, and social media for currently airing or upcoming dramas.

 

Following its finale, SBS’s “Do You Like Brahms?” rose one spot from the previous week to top the buzzworthy drama list. On the ranking for cast members, Kim Min Jae rose three spots to take No. 1 for the first time. Park Eun Bin also rose one spot to No. 1.

 

tvN’s “Record of Youth” followed close behind as the No. 2 buzzworthy drama, and Park Bo Gum also took the No. 2 spot for buzzworthy cast member after previously topping the list for seven consecutive weeks. Park So Dam came in seventh place.

 

In third place was tvN’s “Start-Up,” with lead actors Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk ranking third and fifth, respectively, on the actors’ ranking.

 

Furthermore, the new MBC drama “The Spies Who Loved Me” starring Yoo In Na, Shinhwa’s Eric, and Im Joo Hwan also entered the list of top 10 dramas at eighth place, and Yoo In Na entered the cast members ranking at No. 10.

The top 10 dramas that generated the most buzz this past week are as follows:

1. SBS “Do You Like Brahms?” – 17.81 percent
2. tvN “Record of Youth” – 15.03 percent
3. tvN “Start-Up” – 14.72 percent
4. tvN “Tale of the Nine-Tailed” – 10.06 percent
5. JTBC “18 Again” – 6.23 percent
6. KBS2 “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” – 3.80 percent
7. SBS “Alice” – 3.58 percent
8. MBC “The Spies Who Loved Me” – 3.18 percent
9. JTBC “More Than Friends” – 3.08 percent
10. OCN “Search” – 3.03 percent

 

he top 10 drama actors that generated the most buzz this past week are as follows:

1. Kim Min Jae (“Do You Like Brahms?”)
2. Park Bo Gum (“Record of Youth”)
3. Suzy (“Start-Up”)
4. Park Eun Bin (“Do You Like Brahms?”)
5. Nam Joo Hyuk (“Start-Up”)
6. Lee Dong Wook (“Tale of the Nine-Tailed”)
7. Park So Dam (“Record of Youth”)
8. Jo Bo Ah (“Tale of the Nine-Tailed”)
9. Kim Seon Ho (“Start-Up”)
10. Yoo In Na (“The Spies Who Loved Me”)

 

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[News] 2020.10.22 Kim Min Jae Talks About Playing The Piano For “Do You Like Brahms?,” Depending On Park Eun Bin, And More

 

Kim Min Jae looked back on his experience acting in “Do You Like Brahms?” through an interview on October 21, following the show’s finale the day before.

 

The drama is a romance about classical musicians who are torn between their dream and the harshness of reality as they pursue their love of music. The actor took on his first leading role with this show, playing the role of world-renowned pianist Park Joon Young.

 

“When I first saw the script, I found it refreshing that there were such turbulent emotions within the calmness,” he said, explaining why he chose to join the drama. “The character Joon Young is a world class pianist but he’s very shy, which I found charming. I also thought it would be fun to do a romance.”

He went on to talk about playing the role of a pianist. “There was a lot of pressure,” he said. “It’s hard enough to just play piano, but I felt a lot of pressure about acting as a pianist who wins competitions. I became good at playing the songs I played.”

 

When asked to name the songs that he remembers the most, he said, “I remember Rachmaninoff and ‘Moonlight Sonata+Happy Birthday’ too. ‘Träumerei’ is unforgettable. That’s the one that I practiced for the longest and I played it a lot.”

 

“I watched a lot of videos of Cho Seong Jin and of foreign pianists too. I put aspects of them together to create my character,” he said. “To be honest, I wasn’t very familiar with classical music, so I searched for and watched a lot of things. Joon Young is what came out of all of that.”

On the topic of his favorite songs in the show, he named “Träumerei” and also Schumann’s “Widmung.” He added, “I actually liked all the songs in the drama; there are none that I would leave out. I think I listen to ‘Widmung’ the most lately.”

 

 

Kim Min Jae went on to share, “There was zero time to practice for the graduation recital in the latter half of the show. There was a part that I couldn’t play myself, so there was a moment where I had to just match the movements. I felt ashamed at first. There were several moments like that where I felt embarrassed. I never made an error while playing the piano that made us start the scene again, but there were times when I wasn’t satisfied with it so we did a few more takes.”

 

The actor not only had to play the piano, he also had to completely pull off the character of a master pianist. “To be honest, it was really hard to decide what kind of expression I should have and what gestures I should do,” he said. “Joon Young wasn’t inspired by any real person so I had to create someone new, and I wasn’t sure how to do that. It was difficult, but at some point I ended up just doing it like that. I created him after asking my teacher a lot of questions too and doing research.”

“I’m not sure if I’ve changed or if it’s just temporary, but I talk less after playing Joon Young,” he also said. “I think I’ve become a bit quieter and calmer. I need to shake that off soon.”

 

Kim Min Jae also spoke about acting alongside Park Eun Bin, who debuted at a young age as a child actress. Kim Min Jae said, “I depended a lot on Park Eun Bin, who made her acting debut around the time that I was born. She looks gentle but she’s tough in spirit, and she’s a strong person. It was great to work with her because of the depth she brings and her seriousness about her work, and I depended on her as a senior actor, a colleague, and a partner. I asked her a lot of questions about how to deal with difficult scenes I was feeling pressure about, and she always came back with great answers.”

 

He went on to say, “There was a scene where I had to express my emotions to my mother. I was feeling physically exhausted and I felt worried and pressured over the thought of having to cry in such a sad scene. I shared my concerns and she said, ‘You don’t necessarily need to cry. It will be harder to cry if you’re thinking about how you can’t cry.’ That made a big impact on me and I think I ended up doing well in the end.”

 

Kim Min Jae also spoke about how he gained confidence and courage while working on “Do You Like Brahms?” He shared, “I felt love from a lot of fans during this drama. Also, the cast’s teamwork and the relationship with the production team was great too. All of those aspects coming together gave me courage and confidence while working on this project.” He went on to share that he hopes that the drama gives people comfort, just like he was able to feel comforted by the show’s message while filming.

 

 

“I want to become an actor that people choose to watch because they trust me,” he said. “I hope to become the kind of actor that will touch people’s hearts to the point that they’ll say, ‘Kim Min Jae’s in this. If Kim Min Jae’s in it, then I’d better watch it.'”

 

“I want to try a lot of different things,” the actor said. “I’m planning on practicing the piano and exercising a lot too, because in order to be in another project I have to experience many new things and grow as a person too.” He added that the drama made him want to keep up his piano playing and that once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, he’d like to play for fans with a performance at a fan meeting.

 

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Today is Kim Min Jae's birthday~

 

 

 

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2020.11.01 Min Jae's IG Update

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Thank you so much that I can't express it all by saying thank you...
Thank you very much.
I don't know what to say or how to repay you.
I'll be grateful for every moment.
Once again, thank you very much.

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[New] Kim Min Jae Confirmed To Star In KBS Drama Park Gyu Young Is In Talks For “Dal Li and Gamja-tang”

 

Kim Min Jae has confirmed his next project!

 

On March 9, an industry representative reported that the actor will be starring as the male lead of the upcoming KBS 2TV drama “Dal Li and Gamja-tang” (literal title).

 

In response, the actor’s agency commented, “Kim Min Jae is confirmed to star in the new KBS drama ‘Dal Li and Gamja-tang.'”

“Dal Li and Gamja-tang” will tell the love story between a man and a woman who have nothing in common. Kim Min Jae will take on the role of Jin Mu Hak, whose family grew a tiny gamja-tang (spicy pork back bone stew) restaurant into the global food corporation DonDon F&B. Although he is a director of the company, he is far from intelligent and was always ranked last in his class when he was in school. During his attempt to take hold of an art museum that originally belongs to a woman named Kim Dal Li, he ends up falling in love with her.

 

It was revealed back in January that Park Gyu Young is in talks to play the female lead Kim Dal Li.

 

“Dal Li and Gamja-tang” will be written by Son Eun Hye, who previously created “Witch’s Love,” along with Park Se Eun, and it will be directed by Lee Jung Sub.

 

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[News] Actor Kim Min Jae To Feature In Punch’s New Title Track

 

Kim Min Jae (Real.be) will be featuring in Punch’s new song!

 

On March 9, a source from Kim Min Jae’s agency YAMYAM Entertainment shared, “Kim Min Jae featured in and participated in writing the lyrics for the double title track ‘I’m Jealous’ (literal title) on Punch’s second mini album ‘FULL BLOOM,’ which is set to be released on March 10.”

 

“I’m Jealous” is a song with a trendy beat and powerful sound that portrays the emotion of jealousy in a cute and witty way. Fans are already anticipating the harmony between Kim Min Jae’s rap and Punch’s unique vocals.

 

Kim Min Jae starred in the popular dramas “Dr. Romantic,” “Dr. Romantic 2,” “Goblin,” “Tempted,” “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency,” and “Do You Like Brahms?” In addition to his activities as an actor, Kim Min Jae participated in OSTs as the rapper Real.be for the dramas “The Best Hit,” “Twenty Again,” and “Prison Playbook.”

 

Punch’s second mini album will be released via music streaming sites on March 10 at 6 p.m. KST.

 

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Youth Track Ep 1-3

 

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[MV] Punch feat. Real.be - I'm Jealous

 

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Lee Sung Kyung x Real.be - Dance Visual Film

 

 

Real. be Dance Performance Video

 

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Kim Min Jae's Official You Tube Channel ~ Open!

 

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2021.09.25 Yam Yam Naver Update

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2021.10.22 Kim Min Jae's VLOG Update

 

2021.10.30 Kim Min Jae's IG Story

 

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Kim Min Jae's VLOG - At the last set of Dali & Gamjatang

 

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New Drama news!.

 

KimMinJae and KimHyangGi reportedly to lead tvN new historical drama ThesPychiatristOfJoseon, filming to begin in January and broadcast in 2nd half of 2022. It deals with the story of doctors make patients and people around them can feel comfortable in a crazy world.

 

 

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tvN new historical drama ThePsychiatristOfJoseon is scheduled to film from next January to October, thus it will broadcast in as early as August.

 

 

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Kim Min Jae Unboxing His Birthday Presents

 

Min Jae Decorates A Christmas Tree

 

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2021.12.31 - 2022.01.01 KBS Drama Awards

 

Red Carpet

 

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Kim Min Jae with Kim Sae Ron

 

On 31st December 2021 - 1st Jan 2022, Kim Min Jae attended the KBS Drama Awards and took home Best Couple Award with Park Gyu Young and Top Excellence Actor Awards for Dali & Gamjatang

 

 

 

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Soompi Forums Awards: The best k-dramas of 2021? Please vote!

 

Now is your chance to show your love for your favorite dramas of 2021. In the Soompi Forums Awards poll you can vote for the dramas you liked the most last year.

Which dramas will be the winners?

 

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2022.01.29 Kim Min Jae's V Log - Making New Year Tteokguk