Lee Seung-gi's return: "I'm just going to focus on what I'm good at."

SINGAPORE: Fourteen years old. It's been a long time since Korean actor, singer and host Lee Seung-gi made his debut. Add to that the fact that he has spent the last two years out of the spotlight and it is only natural that the freshly released enranger could have worried about his career.

"If I lose my job, what can I do? The 31-year-old man had asked in the first episode of All the Butlers (also known as Master in the House), which began filming a few days after its release.

In the SBS Variety Show, actors, who also include actor Lee Sang-soon, comedian Yang Se-hyung and BTOB member Yook Sung-jae, pass a night in the house of a famous character In the hope of acquiring career knowledge and wisdom.

It turns out that Seung-gi, who is also known as Ballad King with hits like Return and Meet Someone Like Me, did not need to worry. Two years in the army were apparently not enough for celebrity Forbes Korea Power to lose its celebrity reputation.

The multi-trait union (Seung-gi is an established host, actor and singer) ends up juggling at least two jobs, including his role as a selfish mystical creature on the Odyssey Korean ordered by Netflix.

He was also chosen as lead animator of the reality show Produce 48, in which he has the enviable job of rubbing shoulders with the next groups of South Korean big girls, and should find Bae Suzy, co-star of the Gu Family Book, in the Vagabond espionage show of 2019.

When CNA Lifestyle spoke to the star at the Grand The Hyatt Singapore during the weekend of her fan gets Meet here, he said appearing on All the Butlers helped restore his confidence in his stamina.

"I'm in my thirties now and in my thirties, you tend to think about your future a lot and what path to choose," he said. "I think what I can do is focus more on what I'm good at and see if I can improve those positive qualities so I can continue in the same way as I do."

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We also asked him about the behind-the-scenes action of the Vagabond ensemble

"We did not a lot filmed, so I have not experienced anything really difficult at this moment, i just m sure that my body is adapted to the physicality that the role requires, so i go a lot to the gym and i m & # 39; 39, leads to the school of action.

"I also exercise five to six hours a day," he said.

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"The most important thing I learned was how to fix my mentality. I learned that a person's mentality can influence one's reaction to physical barriers.

"I have often thought," If I have any more, I could die. But that is not the case. When I start doing my acrobatics for Vagabond, I will remember that I can do it, "he said.

In the army, Seung-gi also learned another skill – the country kitchen. You could even say that he became a little obsessed with him – his mess kit, gas burner and instant food like tteokbokki and ramyeon appeared on sets of All the Butlers and A Korean Odyssey, and was even included in the second episode of the first.

"In the field, everything can go into your kitchen and when I say everything, I mean even the dirt and the earth."

"I was afraid we would get sick. But now, I know they're sure to eat – in fact, I'm starting to think that these ingredients actually contribute to boosting immunity, "he said, laughing.

" Eating dirty things is definitely new to me. In addition, I always prepared my meals before the military and the dishes were always delicious with many ingredients. In the field, there are not as many ingredients and things are not prepared for you. It was a new challenge, "he says.

In the reception hall of the hotel where his interviews were held, Seung-gi was friendly and optimistic, and at times he threw himself into his brazen laughter.

Even with all the work entrusted to him, he still questions his fans.

"I really want to ask them what exactly they like about me, because I would like them to stand by my side.they have all this time, I really do not know the answer, in done, "he said.

He does not have to wait too long for the answer.

This Saturday night at Big Box, over 1400 fans, known as "Airen," gathered while he was singing old hits like You're # 1. My wife and played romantic scenes of A Korean Odyssey. 600 of them bought the S $ 248 VIP pass which earned them a high five with their beloved star.

The crowd, represented by a sea of ​​fanclub banners "Airen" and glow sticks in the auditorium, roared in all segments, and many fans who scored the chance to play with him ran in his arms as they walked on stage.

How was Seung-gi feeling now? The smiles have said everything.