Top Actor Confesses To Still Being Nervous At Events Just Like All Of Us
November 14, 2026 · Koreaboo
A top Korean actor admitted that although he tries to appear cool at overseas events such as ambassador activities, he is actually very nervous inside.
On November 14th, the YouTube channel DdeunDdeun uploaded a video titled "Retro Is Just an Excuse." The video features Gong Yoo , Song Hye Kyo , and Yang Se Chan as guests engaging in a talk with Yoo Jae Suk .
Yoo Jae Suk revealed his fondness for Gong Yoo by saying, " Gong Yoo often travels abroad. Isn't he an ambassador? I sometimes look up pictures of Gong Yoo as a luxury brand ambassador and message, 'You look so stylish.' "
In response, Gong Yoo said, " But every time I go, it's not easy. I try to seem very calm on the outside, strike a pose, and act cool, but on the inside, I'm really nervous. I just hypnotize myself. I don't think I'm someone who's naturally good at being cool or familiar with 'I'm so stylish, right?' It's easier for me to act in front of the camera, but doing the photo time there is not easy. My body gets soaked with sweat, and I feel drained among the crowd. "
He continued, " And there are other stars from overseas at the event. Though I don't show it, I try to act cool and cross my legs for photos. But I actually care a lot about the person next to me and in my heart, I'm like, 'That's someone I've seen in a TV series. I really like them.' " Yoo Jae Suk and Yang Se Chan expressed unexpected solidarity saying, " We're all the same. "
Gong Yoo added, " It's all putting on a tough and cool front. Like 'Why is that person coming to talk to me?' or 'Why does that person know me?' and when someone says, 'I really enjoyed Squid Game, ' inside my heart is pounding, but I act cool. "
Meanwhile, the Netflix series Tantara , starring Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo, depicts the growth stories of people who risked everything dreaming of shining success in the Korean entertainment industry during the brutal and violent era from the 1960s to the 1980s. It will be released on December 11.
