Hwarang

On December 16, KBS2’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama “Hwarang” held a press conference at Imperial Palace Hotel.

During the press conference, Kim Taehyung (BTS’s V) was asked about his first acting role and how he was able to balance his drama role with BTS activities.

Kim Taehyung said, “I was really nervous before filming but everyone took great care of me during the script read-through and filming, so my worries decreased.”

He continued, “Filming overlapped with BTS’s tour, so I didn’t have a lot of time to practice. However, I tried to practice with everyone and we practiced the script together.”

The BTS member also talked about his group and said, “The members supported me and told me to do well in our group chat room. It gave me a lot of strength.”

Producing director Yoon Seong Sik was asked about why he decided to cast Kim Taehyung (BTS’s V).

Yoon Seong Sik said, “We needed a pure and bright image for the character Han Seong. An untainted innocence was desired.”

He continued, “I fell for [Kim Taehyung] at first glance during our first meeting. He looks so cute and he’s playfully adorable. I was worried because he doesn’t have acting experience; furthermore, it’s a historical drama. However, I thought that he could easily be trained after the script read-through.”