Actor Kim Jae-won speaks out on fans who show frustration at movie events

Actor Kim Jae-won has shared candid thoughts about the behavior of some fans.

Kim recently posted a lengthy message to fans through a fan communication platform.

"I try my best every time," Kim wrote. "In that process, for various reasons and depending on the situation, I sometimes miss a few people — so when I go over and someone is curt or shows frustration, I find that startling." Kim was opening up about emotions felt while interacting with fans during movie stage greetings.

"I could choose not to greet people like that," Kim continued. "But the reason I still approach them with a smile is that I believe — and choose to think — that the attitude isn't how they really feel inside, and that it just came out that way because they were flustered or disappointed."

Kim went on to say, "Let's show a little more consideration and do our best for each other."

Kim had attended a stage greeting for the film "Choejongyeonjeop" (Final Interview) on Saturday, meeting with the audience. Director Kim Jeong-hun, along with actors Jo Yi-hyeon and Bae Gang-hee, also took part that day. Video footage from the event subsequently spread rapidly across social media.

The remarks drew attention amid growing controversy over some fans making excessive demands of actors at movie stage greetings.

Meanwhile, "Choejongyeonjeop" (Final Interview), which stars Kim, follows six job applicants gathered for a final interview who discover mysterious envelopes containing damaging revelations about one another, sending them into mutual suspicion and chaos. The film opened Wednesday and is currently playing in cinemas.