Actor Kang Dong-won appeared on evening news program “JTBC Newsroom” on Wednesday and talked about his acting career and the new film “The Priests” -- and also delivered weather report in the end, in a surprise for viewers.

It was Kang’s first appearance on TV after 11 years, who has only starred in the films in the past.

Kang Dong-won (JTBC)

The program’s anchor Son Suk-hee asked Kang whether his good looks had prevented people from adequately judging his acting ability.

“I never thought of it that way, but I get that question asked a lot during interviews,” he said. “But I think breaking (that perception) is my ability and going against that is also something I have to do,” he said.

Son also asked whether Kang prefers to star in commercial films or indie and artistic films. “Because I am not using my money to make commercial films, my goal is to not disappoint those who trusted me and decided to create the film, when I am starring in a commercial flick. Further, I want to make a film that audiences like. Which means I can also appear on artistic films.”

“The Priests,” directed by Jang Jae-hyun, is a story of two priests who are on a mission to save a girl from danger. Actor Kim Yun-seok joins as another priest in the drama. The film opens in theaters on Thursday.

Before the end of “Newsroom,” Kang also delivered a weather report for Thursday. It was later reported that anchor Son asked him to deliver the news on the spot.

“Tomorrow, it will be cloudy throughout the country and in South Jeolla Province and Jejudo Island, it might rain from early morning,” Kang said looking nervous. He grabbed his hair after delivering the report looking embarrassed.

“JTBC News Room” airs every day at 8 p.m. on cable network JTBC.

By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com)

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