{
  "id": 5061384,
  "title": "Kim Soo-hyun says he's 'glad' he became an actor as comeback gathers pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kim-soo-hyun-says-hes-glad-he-became-an-actor-as-comeback-gathers-pace-5061384",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T10:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260902/kim-soo-hyun-says-hes-glad-he-became-an-actor-as-comeback-gathers-pace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Kim Soo-hyun has reflected on her decision to pursue an acting career in a recent overseas interview as she ramps up her return to public life. This comes after a flurry of upcoming appearances, including appearances at two significant award ceremonies and a fan gathering scheduled for the coming months. Her agency, Gold Medalist, unveiled clips from an interview she provided to Indonesian TV station RCTI+ following her participation in the network's 37th anniversary live special, Mahakarya RCTI 37, in Jakarta on August 23. \"I feel like I made the right choice becoming an actor,\" she stated. \"I think it might be interesting to ask fans what kind of character they would like to see me portray.\" These remarks garnered attention as Kim, who had largely avoided the public eye for over a year due to controversy surrounding her past relationship with the late actor Kim Sae-ron, starts to re-enter the entertainment industry. During the interview, she maintained a light-hearted tone, expressing a desire to visit Bali and displaying some personal items kept in her bag. Notably, Kim appeared noticeably slimmer than in her previous public appearances but smiled throughout the conversation.",
  "summary": "Actor Kim Soo-hyun has reflected on his career in a new overseas interview as he accelerates his return to public activities, with appearances at two major awards shows and a fan meeting lined up in the coming months. His agency, Gold Medalist, shared clips Tuesday from an interview Kim gave to Indonesian broadcaster RCTI+, following his appearance on the network's 37th anniversary live special,…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kim Soo-hyun says he's 'glad' he became an actor as comeback gathers pace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kim-soo-hyun-says-hes-glad-he-became-an-actor-as-comeback-gathers-pace",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}