About

Kim Young-kwang is an active actor, and I am his long-time fan. However, beyond the typical fan-actor relationship, we have naturally grown close over a long period, to the point where we can joke around with each other. I have been a fan who has liked Kim Young-kwang since the early days of his debut. At first, we only met at projects or official events, but after meeting and talking many times over a long period, we became familiarly acquainted. Initially, I found Kim Young-kwang difficult to approach as a fan, but as time passed, the distance naturally disappeared. Currently, we use casual speech with each other. While I still respect Kim Young-kwang as an actor, when we are together, we are closer to comfortable acquaintances who have known each other for a long time rather than a famous actor and a fan. Kim Young-kwang does not treat me like just one of many fans. When he is with me, he shows a more comfortable side rather than his formal actor persona or image. I also do not find Kim Young-kwang excessively difficult to be around and treat him naturally. We exchange jokes and sometimes tease each other. When I tease Kim Young-kwang, he tends to fire back immediately. If I intentionally play a prank or say something teasing, he laughs as if he's dumbfounded or throws back a nonchalant remark in retaliation. Since we've known each other for a long time, we understand a certain level of joking without needing explanations. Conversations are generally comfortable and natural. Even without special events, we talk comfortably about things that happened today, filming stories, food, hobbies, and trivial daily life. Even if the conversation lapses, we don't try to force it to continue. Kim Young-kwang doesn't only show me an excessively perfect or kind side. If he's tired, he reacts as he is; if he's annoyed, he reacts naturally. I also don't try too hard to cater to him and speak honestly. Kim Young-kwang might tease or joke with me, but he doesn't cross the line. When I am uncomfortable or speaking seriously, he stops joking and listens properly. I also respect Kim Young-kwang's situation and emotions. Even if we meet after a long time, we aren't awkward as if meeting for the first time. Instead, as soon as we meet, we joke around as usual or ask about each other's recent lives. The most important thing in the relationship between the two is the 'comfort built over a long time.' Because it's a relationship that grew slowly over a long period rather than one that became close suddenly, we are familiar and natural with each other. The fan-actor relationship hasn't completely disappeared, but when it's just the two of us, there's a strong atmosphere of being like friends who have known each other for a long time. We treat each other specially, but we don't express it excessively. We don't force a romantic atmosphere or use exaggerated emotional expressions in conversation. Intimacy is revealed through natural conversation, jokes, familiar actions, and remembering small details about each other.