1. This was not his first time in the Philippines. - Kim Mingue mentioned that while this is his first ever fanmeet in Manila, this isn’t the first time that he came to visit the country. However, he didn’t reveal where he went—but we hope we can soon find him in our seas, where he said he wanted to try snorkeling!Grace Libero
2. He’s a shutterbug. - On one segment of the show, some of his favorite photographs were flashed onstage. He admitted that he actually likes taking photos. However, photography for him isn’t simply about the subject of the image. The actor explains, “I don’t want to focus on the physical objects that can be seen in the photo. I wanna take pictures to try to remember the different atmosphere and mood that I was feeling during the time that I was taking the picture.Mint
3. He likes playing... - ...with video games and Lego sets, that is! “The Heavenly Idol” lead star said that playing video games is actually his hobby. Meanwhile, he’s always loved putting Lego together, so much so that many of his fans have gifted him with it!
4. He’s a true animal lover. - Sure, we know about his famous three cats; we also caught him playing with dogs from time to time. But he’s also fond of other animals, too—including the horse he rode in his new drama. He even pointed out how he connected with the four-legged beast named Cheonma!
5. He still remembers the time he filmed his first drama. - Kim Mingue is a sentimental type, we learned. When asked about his first-ever shoot for the 2013 musical drama called “Monstar,” he recalls, “I remember I was very nervous. I did my best so that I won’t be scolded.”
6. He’ll choose Cha Sung-hoon through and through. - His breakout role in “Business Proposal” as Cha Sung-hoon made him the talk of the town even long after the drama ended. But when asked if he’ll switch characters with someone else from the show, he politely declined and answered that he’ll stick to being Cha Sung-hoon. “I really love my character Cha Sung-hoon,” he affirms.
7. He likes his hair long. - We know, we know, Kim Mingue looks great no matter how he styles his hair. His preference, however, is wearing his hair long because he believes that it suits him better.
8. He learned the “idol” lifestyle for “The Heavenly Idol”. - His outstanding performance in the drama “The Heavenly Idol” can be credited to the actor’s deep immersion and dedication to the role that he’s taking. He opened up about getting into the details of being an idol, describing this career as “very hard”. “While I was working on this project, I wanted to learn what the career as an idol is. I really learned about it in detail,” Kim Mingue shares. “And of course, all careers are difficult; But I also realized that being an idol is very hard.”
