<Biltman December Issue> Choi Woo-Jin –– Walking With Him

Biltman met with Actor Choi Woo-Jin, the guest whom we invited to grace our covers in the last month of the year. He has had the most eventful year on the 10th anniversary of his debut, and Biltman wanted to hear his honest anecdotes. However, such an excuse was just a filler used to fill the page. 

Is there truly a need for such a reason to meet with Choi Woo-Jin to have a conversation with him face to face? Meeting the person in question was the real purpose behind this interview. 

Buzzing with excitement, the place where we met Choi Woo-Jin was a cafe located in nature, away from the city center. Despite filming in a close by location up until the day before, he greeted us without showing any signs of fatigue. 

He was in this splendid place where the warm light shone in, putting the barren branches that were seen through the window to shame. He wore a stylish gray glen plaid suit with a fancy solid purple tie. The moment he stood up and held out his hand, I was reminded of the first time I met him. 

He was a young rising star back then, but he was mature and upright for his age. He was filled with radiance and warmth that couldn’t be found in the darkness shown in his debut film. 

Even though years have passed, his looks and appearance did not change. He is still as upright and radiant as before, and with the passing of time, the scent of a mature adult made him even more beautiful. 

[Lee Yoo-Jung] I suddenly recalled the day we first met. 

[Choi Woo-Jin] Ah, it was the day I had my very first photo shoot and interview. Come to think of it, just like that day, both you and Photographer Kim Jun-Yeol are here again today.

Choi Woo-Jin’s eyes became dim for a moment. For him, it was an unforgettable memory with Biltman; and for his fans, it was the day where a rare and legendary pictorial was born. 

[Lee Yoo-Jung] It felt like it just happened yesterday, but it’s already been ten years. However, you haven’t changed much apart from the vibe you give off. And your eyes –– there’s more depth and maturity to them. 

[Choi Woo-Jin] It’s been ten years. I’m now at the age where I can’t claim...