Hoya Talks Acting, Things "Dancing High" Has Made Him Realize, And How He's Changed Since Debut

Hoya (Lee Ho Won), currently appearing in the drama “Devilish Joy” as well as KBS’s “Dancing High,” took time out of his busy schedule for a photo shoot and interview with bnt International.

The star’s passion for acting rivals that for his love of dance, although for him to do both simultaneously takes its toll. The star said he’s only been able to sleep an hour a night for about two months now. With his busy schedule, though, Hoya makes sure to carve out some alone time with movies or dramas. “Seeing so many people [through work], it gets tiring, so at least once every two weeks, I take some time to myself.”

On his character in “Devilish Joy,” Hoya said, “Honestly, my character Sung Ki Joon and I are the complete opposite. So playing him was really awkward at first.” His kiss scene with Lee Joo Yeon in the drama created a lot of buzz, and he said, “I was really curious. What it would be like to shoot a kiss scene in front of a lot of people. But when it came time to do it, I wasn’t thinking about anything. I think I was just thinking about what angle would look best on camera.”

One of the best pieces of advice he’s gotten as an actor was from Jo Jung Suk. “He told that even if I prepared a lot for a role, to forget everything and just be comfortable in the moment.”

The world of relationships is basically foreign to Hoya now, who said he hasn’t dated in a long time. “I don’t remember what it’s like, it’s been so long,” said Hoya. “But rather than wanting to date, work comes first for me. Even if I start to like someone, rather than expressing my interest, I just end up letting it go.”

“I even considered deciding that I would never getting married, but I like kids too much, so that changed a little,” said Hoya, adding that working with the youngsters on “Dancing High” has made him want to have children in the future even more. He likes them so much that he would even consider teaching in the future. “I had a negative opinion on becoming a teacher at first because it felt like I would be leaving the action, but after experiencing a little through ‘Dancing High,’ I don’t think it would be so bad.”

Now that he’s been in the industry for a while, Hoya has let go of the unrealistic hopes he had as a child. He said, “When I was young, I had a lot of hopes [of making it big in one shot]. But I don’t anymore. I don’t get ahead of myself or make a big deal out of small things. The things you do all shine little by little; there’s no one thing that brings you the spotlight all at once.”

Another thing that’s changed for Hoya with experience is his ease of just being himself and not worrying so much about his image. “I used to worry a lot about what people saw from me. When I was a rookie, I always wore a mask and was over-the-top about staying hidden when I was out, but now I just walk around comfortably.”

Hoya’s goal for now is to come into his own [as a singer and actor] before his 20s are gone, as well as to experience a lot of different things. “Whether it’s acting or music, I want to do as much as I can, to the point where people might say, ‘He’s back again?'”

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