There’s no doubt that the Korean wave is getting bigger and bigger worldwide.
Interviews and fan meets with our favorite Korean actors and actresses are becoming
more common outside of Korea. There are interpreters always ready to translate,
but do you ever wonder which Korean actors and
actresses can manage interviews without them? We often hear English in Korean dramas but in
reality, who among these actors can totally rock and speak English comfortably? Don’t skip
on this video because we’ll be showing you Korean actors whom
you didn’t know can speak English really well.
Let’s start off the list with our cutest Bogummy. If you didn’t know, Park Bo Gum can definitely ace an interview overseas
and answer questions in straight English. Yes, the star wowed everyone during a fan meet abroad when
he exchanged conversations with the interviewer and even asked fans some questions in English.
He totally surprised us with this unexpected skill. Our Bogummy is truly a man of many talents.
Park Bo Gum is currently serving in the military, but you can catch his
latest drama Record of Youth and his upcoming movies with Gong Yoo, Seobok and Wonderland,
where he’ll also share the screen with Bae Suzy. Were you also shocked when videos of Park Bo Gum
interacting with fans in English went viral on the internet? For us to know,
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Choi Woo Shik has been on our radar for quite some time, but for the new fans he gained from the
award-winning movie, Parasite, there is still more to learn about him. And of course, we're here to
share with you one great fact. With the undeniable success of Parasite, the actor, together with the
cast, attended award shows and events outside Korea. And as the interviews started, you
couldn't believe what you were hearing. Choi Woo Shik was actually responding in fluent English!
How did our great actor learn this skill? When he was in 6th grade, Choi Woo Shik and his
family moved to Vancouver, Canada. Spending more than 10 years there before moving back to Korea,
he learned English. He even said in an interview that he once was more
comfortable speaking in English than Korean. Never has it crossed our minds that our favorite
cute comedian actress knows how to speak English. We've seen many of her Korean dramas,
but lengthy scenes of her speaking in English? Not really. That's why our eyes
grew wide with this discovery about the actress.Park Min Young got the chance to learn English
when she was in high school because she was an exchange student. Getting an opportunity
to study abroad means having great chances of learning a foreign language. That was the
case for Park Min Young, or should we say Rachel? This is the actress' English name and she's still
using it! If you want to check, you can look her up on Instagram with her English name.
Okay, okay, who had their eyes grow wide when Gong Yoo’s Louis Vuitton commercial came out?
The luxury brand’s ad had him endorsing a product while speaking in English, and his pronunciation
shook us all. He spoke smoothly and confidently. Unlike the others, Gong Yoo didn’t go abroad to
learn English. So how come he can pronounce words well despite it not being his first language?
Most of us don’t know this but the actor studies English during his free time.
Missing Gong Yoo? Don’t worry, because he’ll be on our screens in 2021 with his upcoming drama,
Sea of Silence and upcoming movies, Seobok and Wonderland.
Another star who showed everyone that you don’t have to study or live abroad to learn English
is Shin Se Kyung. Like with most stars, we truly don’t know what they’re capable of until we
witness their skills during interviews, off-cam moments, or reality shows. For Shin Se Kyung,
we learned about her good English speaking abilities on the show Pocha Beyond Borders.
Wow, these stars are really catching us offguard with their hidden skills. We don’t
know when she’ll let us hear her speak English again but we do know that her upcoming drama is
coming on our screens this year. Just a few more days and we’ll see the actress again in Run On.
We often assume that the Korean actors and actresses speak Korean as their first language.
For Han Ye Seul, this isn’t the case because her first language is actually English! Okay, hands
up if you didn’t know this. We didn’t either! Have you watched some of her dramas? She is so fluent
in Korean, you’d never think that the actress was born and raised in Los Angeles. Spending most of
her life there and even graduating from a college in the US, the actress had every
opportunity to learn and be fluent in English. Want to see Han Ye Seul on your screens? You
can watch her in the Korean drama, Big Issue.
Next on our list is Siwon Choi. If you’re part of the K-pop world you probably already know that the Super Junior member is fluent in English.
But if you’re from the K-drama world, you might not know that the She Was
Pretty and Revolutionary Love star can hold a conversation in English. We’ve heard him say
a few lines in English in some scenes but let’s admit, we didn’t think it counted since it was
scripted. But the actor really speaks the English language well, and his accent is just as good!
With a dedication to make it big worldwide, the singer-actor started studying in English to
understand the questions foreigners ask him. His hard work paid off because here he is,
fluent in English!
This may not be a secret to many but it would be a crime to leave out Lee Byung Hun from this list. Of course,
we’re adding him to this video because some of you might not know how fluent the actor is in English.
Having been in several Hollywood films, his English was definitely a huge part of the picture.
He displayed his English speaking skills in many films, and we’re just out here loving the talent.
What impresses us more is the fact that he actually learned English on his own. Without
having to live in the US or study abroad, Lee Byung Hun totally proved how smart he was.
And he is also fluent in French. How cool is that! You can watch the actor
in the movies G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra plus its sequel G.I. Joe Retaliation,
and in another American movie, Red 2.
Remember that scene with Ahn Hyo Seop in Abyss where he was on a call speaking in English? He had such a great accent, we were so confused whether
it came naturally or it was just well-practiced. Anyway, we’re here to clear up the confusion.
Ahn Hyo Seop is definitely fluent in English. Shocking right? What’s even more surprising is
that the actor is Canadian. Yup! Together with his family, he migrated to Canada at
a young age and later moved back to Korea at 17. Aside from Abyss, you can catch Ahn Hyo Seop and
his English in GOT7’s Jackson on Flower Boy Bromance. Want more of him? Watch the actor
in his latest drama Dr. Romantic 2 and an upcoming one entitled Hong Chun Gi.
Trying to make a name for herself outside Korea, Bae Doona has been in multiple foreign
films and series, including Cloud Atlas, Jupiter Ascending, and Sense8. She appeared on our screens
with English-speaking roles, and maybe you’re thinking that she might have studied English
or stayed a few years in the US, but in reality, the actress never forced herself to learn English.
It just came naturally. I hope that we can say the same for us as we try to learn Korean. *Lol*
Kidding aside, her multiple appearances in Hollywood projects led her to becoming
good in English and confident with it. Hoping for great success in her upcoming drama,
let’s wait for Bae Doona in The Silent Sea and hopefully in the next season of Kingdom too.
The looks, the acting, and her English speaking skills – Kang Sora is totally
keeping us impressed. How did the actress learn English? Did she grow up in the US?
What’s your guess? Kang Sora actually learned English by watching lots of Disney movies.
She was so dedicated to learning the language to the point that studying English became her hobby.
Witness her skills in English in the series Incomplete Life,
and how confidence radiated from the actress when she conducted an English interview with
the makers of the Disney movie Brave. Find Kang Sora in her latest movie, Secret Zoo.
Putting his skills in English to good use, Lee Seo Jin has been really helpful to grandpas trying to
navigate their way around several tourist spots in Grandpas Over Flowers. How did the actor learn
English? Lee Seo Jin studied in the US. What’s even more jaw-dropping is that he graduated from
New York University with a degree in business. So obviously, this actor would be fluent in English.
You can hear more of his English on the show Talents for Sale and in the drama
Wonderful Days. You can also find him in the variety show, Friday Joy Package.
Kim Ji Seok has constantly served us with feel-good and comedic dramas.
His goofy portrayals got us so distracted, that we never really thought about how smart he really
was. First off, he knows how to speak in English. Then, he impressed us more when we learned that
the actor also received a degree in teaching English and German. Yes, as if Korean and English
weren’t enough, German also joined the picture.It was a short moment, but if you’re curious
about what he sounds like speaking in English, try searching his scene from the drama Personal Taste.
Looking for his latest project? You can watch him in the 2020 Korean drama, My Unfamiliar Family.
Korean dramas always have those short moments where the actors speak in English.
Some of them practice their lines really well while others don’t need to as English words
come naturally. Thank you for watching this video. We’d love to know more actors who are
fluent in English. Mind if you share some in the comment section? We’ll be waiting!