Hwang In Yeop Reveals His Method To Staying Grounded

After shooting to fame so quickly, talented actor Hwang In Yeop shared with Marie Claire Korea his method of staying grounded in his daily life.

Hwang In Yeop grabbed the world’s attention with his character Han Seo Jun in the widely popular K-Drama, True Beauty. While Hwang In Yeop has been in K-Dramas before True Beauty, Han Seo Jun is considered to be Hwang In Yeop’s break-out role that gained him much of his popularity.

Q: You’re getting a lot of attention, and you’re getting busier than you could’ve imagined. Do you tend to keep your daily life well in the midst of change?

I’m still just a rookie so I get confused sometimes. I can’t tell if I’m me from the past or if I’m me in the present. Both of them are correct. I guess it’s because I’m not experienced enough yet, right? That’s why when I’m alone, I keep busy doing things. Instead of forgetting, I will take my thoughts and write them into words.

— Hwang In Yeop

Instead of being confused with his thoughts, Hwang In Yeop revealed he tries to write everything down. Whether it be his thoughts or his aspirations, Hwang In Yeop shared that time alone is the best method for him rather than meet up with other people.

Whenever I have time alone, I write down my thoughts rather than trying to keep doing something or forgetting things. It’s called a mind map. I think I’m trying to think concisely by writing down what I’m thinking and what I want to do. I spend enough time on my own. Rather than meeting up with people, I think it’s more appropriate and helpful for my current situation to listen to music or walk alone.

— Hwang In Yeop

Hwang In Yeop continued and shared he’s also not the type to get too competitive. Instead of focusing on beating others, Hwang In Yeop shared he wants to have things happen naturally. Hwang In Yeop commented, “I want to go with the flow, as naturally as I can.”

At the end of the interview, Hwang In Yeop once again expressed how he likes to take time to himself. When asked what a small wish he had during the moment, Hwang In Yeop stated he wants to live alone: “I Want To Live Alone. The Family Is Going To Be Sad…”

As for what he wants to do when he lives alone, Hwang In Yeop stated he wants to enjoy his hobby of cooking!

I Like cooking. I made tteokbokki a while ago and it was more delicious than I thought. I think I do the seasoning well. I don’t just want to put bowls on the table, I want to lay out a tablecloth and set them beautifully. I can’t go long, but (Laughs).

— Hwang In Yeop