At around 1pm on Saturday, Korean actor Park Seo Joon walked onto the stage, in black trousers, black boots, and a thin red sweater with a white shirt underneath. This was my first time to see him in person, and I realized he is less hefty than I imagined him to be. He is tall, has broad shoulders, and is very lean.
It was the press conference for the Fit For Any Role ultimate fanfest. The actor arrived in Manila just the night before. The ballroom at Marco Polo Hotel was full, and everybody was there to see Park Seo Joon, as Century Tuna’s very first Global Superbod.
He shared that he was surprised he had fans in the airport when he arrived the previous night.
“Coming here and meeting my Filipino fans, I am happy that we have this connection.”
As a Century Tuna Global Superbod, Park Seo Joon was asked about his fitness routine.
“I stretch for 30-40 minutes, then I try to run for five kilometers. That’s the routine that I follow,” said the actor.
Park Seo Joon has also realized that mental health is very important.
“For us to have a healthy mind, we also need to have a healthy body. If you have difficulty with running or strenuous exercises, you can start by walking or simple exercise. Maintaining physical health will help us achieve good mental health.”
For those who are hesitant to start their business journey, Park Seo Joon’s advice is, “Just start moving.”
During his shoot for Century Tuna, Park Seo Joon said he tried seaweed with tuna, and declared, “That was the most basic but best way to eat Century Tuna.”
As a health enthusiast, Park Seo Joon said he would like to grow old as a “cool man” who takes care of his physical and mental health.
As for his next project, Park Seo Joon and Won Ji An co-star in the series Waiting for Gyeongdo, a romantic comedy that follows the love story of former lovers Lee Gyeong-do and Seo Ji-woo. The two first fell in love at 20, rekindled their romance at 28, and eventually parted ways once again.
“I think this is a character that can show me at my best. It is a drama that tackles the first love we all experience, and I’m sure that everyone will relate to the different stories here because this is something we all experience,” said Park Seo Joon.
Because he has been in the industry for 14 years, someone wanted to know how Park Seo Joon sees himself 10 years from now, and he replied, “A little older, I guess.”
“Of course, I will try my best to maintain my health. Like I said, mental health is the most important thing so I would like to maintain that.”
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