[Interview 3] Kim Jae-joong "When I was most desperate in my life, I visited a baby spirit and even paid 10 million won to walk on a sharp blade" ('The Shrine')

" In an interview held on the afternoon of the 16th for the Korea-Japan co-production occult horror film 'The Gentleman: The Whisper of the Evil Spirit' (hereinafter 'The Gentleman', directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, produced by Mystery Pictures), Kim Jae-joong spoke about his thoughts on playing the role of Myung-jin, a male shaman investigating the identity of an evil spirit, and his collaboration with Japanese director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri. Kim Jae-joong said, "Actually, even though I say I don't believe in fortune telling or divination, I think there are parts of it that I do believe in. Even when I talk to fans, if they say they've had their fortunes told, I ask, 'Why would you believe in such things?' but I actually went to get my fortune told myself. There was a famous 'Baby Spirit' teacher in Uijeongbu, and I visited him when I was truly desperate in my life. There was one time when I was truly desperate. I went to see the Baby Spirit, and really "She walked on a sharp blade.

Since she did that, the cost went up. I think I paid over 10 million won for the ritual. It certainly seems that when you are desperate, you end up borrowing power from other sources. When my parents used to go to temples, they used to bring back talismans, and even those were expensive. Of course, the Agidongja teacher walked on the blade, but despite that, my affairs didn't work out. She was accurate about my past, but she couldn't predict my future," he said jokingly.

"I am a person with a really healthy mentality. After visiting the Agidongja teacher, my mental health improved significantly. I learned a little about how to manage things when things get tough. When I'm in a difficult situation, I hold on more rationally. Even so, getting my fortune told back then didn't help at all. People tend to seek out spirits when they are struggling, but I think I learned that I need to find the answer within myself before seeking out a deity.

Of course, I have had my fortune told or read my horoscope dozens of times since then. I think I go often just because I want to hear positive things about my future. As you know, I was adopted as a child, so I have two birthdays and a name as well. " "There are two. I don't know how each reading method is done, but I get two readings depending on my mood.

The results are actually quite different, but I intend to listen to the good ones and be cautious of the bad ones," he said with a laugh. 'The Gentleman' tells the story of a male shaman who investigates the disappearance of three college students who went on a field trip to an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan, and confronts strange demons. Starring Kim Jae-joong, Gong Sung-ha, Ko Yoon-jun, and Kino Hana, the film is directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, known for 'The Ballad of the Moon,' 'Desire: New World,' and '658km, Yoko's Journey. ' It opens on the 17th. Reporter Jo Ji-young soulhn1220@sportschosun.com