Choi Kang-hee: Was in a relationship until a year ago; no romantic feelings for Choi Daniel

Actress Choi Kang-hee revealed that she had been in a relationship until a year ago and is currently single. After 31 years since her debut, she has challenged herself with a stage play, and having experienced various jobs from a sanitation worker to a gas station employee, she has now candidly shared her dating life. In particular, she drew laughter by clearly drawing a line against reactions from those around her saying she looks good with actor Choi Daniel.

The MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star', which aired on the 7th, was featured as a special titled 'You Shouldn't Just Stay Still~', with Choi Kang-hee, Oh Man-seok, Kim Won-hyo, and Yang Chi-seung appearing. On this day, Choi Kang-hee unreservedly revealed everything from the worries she experienced while challenging the play 'Closer' to her unique job experiences and thoughts on dating. Her unadorned way of speaking combined with unexpected interests revealed her unique, honest charm.

The play 'Closer', which Choi Kang-hee challenged for the first time, is a work that deals with the complex love, desires, and changing relationships of characters. Having come to play Anna, who is in a complex romantic relationship in the play, she confessed that it was not easy even to understand the character's emotions. In particular, since a play is a stage where the audience watches not only the actor's facial expressions but also their full-body movements, expressing a kiss scene naturally was also no easy task. She explained that even the motion of pulling up the partner actor's shirt felt awkward.

After much deliberation, the person Choi Kang-hee requested help from was singer Oh Ji-eun, who was staying at her house. She revealed that she confessed to Oh Ji-eun about how to express a kiss scene and even received so-called 'kiss tutoring', which turned the studio into a sea of laughter. Upon hearing the story that they studied together from the motion of naturally pulling up the partner actor's shirt to the emotions needed for the scene, Oh Man-seok added, "So that's why you pulled the shirt up well that day." It was a moment where serious acting concerns led to unexpected laughter.

The episode regarding the kiss scene did not end there. Choi Kang-hee added more laughter by revealing that while watching a romance drama with her mother, if a kiss scene appears, her mother shouts "Lord!" and goes into her room to pray. While she has to act out complex love on stage, it contrasts with the fact that it can still be an unfamiliar and embarrassing scene for her family. It was a part where serious concerns about acting and small humor in daily life were revealed at once.

The various jobs she experienced while taking a break from acting also drew attention. Choi Kang-hee stated that she has experienced many jobs, including sanitation worker, Yakult delivery person, gas station employee, traditional market part-timer, as well as firefighter and fisherman. She cited a plumber as the hardest job. Recalling that the task of breaking up the urine scale accumulated in the urinals of men's restrooms was "no ordinary matter," she conveyed the difficulties of the field where she had to confront things directly with her body.

Her curiosity toward new work remained. When Kim Won-hyo talked about his experience as a solicitor, Choi Kang-hee showed interest, saying she wants to try it too, and stated she also wants to challenge being a mountain ginseng hunter (simmani). When Oh Man-seok expressed surprise, saying, "This is the first time I've seen someone who wants to be a simmani," Choi Kang-hee explained that she met many people while experiencing various jobs, and in that process, her curiosity grew. She added, "So I end up having so much to say, but when I come to the entertainment industry, I have nothing to say." This can be read as meaning that the experiences gained outside the glamorous entertainment industry actually made her more enriched.

The most eye-catching part was her honest confession regarding dating. In response to the reactions from those around her saying she looks good with Choi Daniel, she dismissed the possibility by implying that they do not see each other as the opposite sex. Revealing that she is the style where her heart goes only if the other person likes her first, she answered "1 year?" to the question of how long she had been resting from dating. She naturally revealed the fact that she was in a relationship at least until a year ago. Regarding her current dating status or past relationships, she did not reveal specific partners or the timing of breakups.

The reason Choi Kang-hee's recent confession is drawing attention is not simply because a famous actress's dating history was revealed. It is because an actress who has stood before the public for a long time spoke about her work, love, and new challenges without being tied to a fixed image. While the private lives of celebrities often focus on whether they are dating or who the partner is, Choi Kang-hee revealed not only her dating life but also the curiosity and attitude toward life she felt while experiencing various jobs. Her appearance of trying to confront and experience things directly, stepping outside the boundaries of the profession of an actress, is leading to her unique charm.

Choi Kang-hee, who challenged theater for the first time in 31 years since her debut, is facing new acting tasks on stage while simultaneously seeking things she still wants to try in her daily life. While revealing her honest standard in dating that the other person's heart must approach her first, she showed interest in new experiences without hesitation in other areas of life. Although she drew a line regarding her relationship with Choi Daniel, her curiosity toward her own life remains open.

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