Is the name ‘Won Bin’ now becoming more familiar as a RIIZE member than the actor?
There has been a change in how the public recognizes 'Won Bin'.
Actor Won Bin has not made a comeback in acting for over a decade since ‘The Man from Nowhere’ in 2010.
Although there are rumors that actor Won Bin is steadily selecting his next project, Won Bin as an actor is already beyond the public’s memory. However, occasionally, like a rain in a drought, he has appeared through advertisements.
As a result, it seems that the younger generation is more familiar with the name ‘Won Bin’ as a member of RIIZE. Won Bin has gained popularity as a key visual member of RIIZE, following in the footsteps of SM boy groups.
On May 11th, during a guest appearance by actor Kim Jae-wook on the YouTube channel ‘Seo In Guk’, when the topic of ‘RIIZE’ and ‘Won Bin’ came up, some viewers belatedly realized, “So there is a person named Won Bin in RIIZE. The Won Bin that hyung talked about wasn’t senior actor Won Bin.”
This reflects the change of the public recognizing ‘Won Bin’.
Meanwhile, recently, stories about actor Won Bin’s anecdotes from his rookie days have become a hot topic.
On May 8th, a video introducing the refrigeration routine of a woman in her 60s was posted on YouTube. While shooting the household tips, the PD took a break and asked about the framed photo in the living room.
The person in the frame is none other than Won Bin. The housewife said, “That’s right. It’s Won Bin. I don’t remember the exact year, but it was around 2000. We heard that a famous celebrity came to our neighborhood, so we went to get an autograph. But that person refused.”
She continued, “Then Won Bin saw some disappointed kids and asked, ‘Can I do it for them?’ So we took a picture with Won Bin, and he became so famous later. He became much more famous than the person we originally wanted the autograph from. Looking back now, isn’t it a much better thing?” expressing gratitude.
Actor Won Bin, known for his kind heart, recently became known for an anecdote from his rookie days. Having been active as a coffee advertisement model for 16 years since 2008, it was also revealed that his contract has ended.
The stories of actor Won Bin and RIIZE’s Won Bin, who emerged during a generational transition, evoke a more sentimental feeling. Meanwhile, Won Bin’s wife, Lee Na-young, in an interview, revealed, “If a good opportunity comes, he’ll come back. Just wait a little longer.”
Source: daum
