Kim WooBin Chats With Kpopmap About His New Drama "Black Knight" And Preparation For Role | Exclusive Interview

Many will be familiar with the name Kim WooBin. Whether it was through his mega-hit roles in dramas like "School 2013," "The Heirs," "Uncontrollably Fond," "Our Blues" and many more. His career started in modeling and he eased into acting so effortlessly as fans were taken to the actor very quickly.

Kim WooBin is known for his tough and rough exterior, bad-boy personas, and ability to captivate the screen in any role he takes on. Although his first starring role was in the series "School 2013," Kim WooBin shot to fame for his role as the chaebol bad boy Choi YoungDo in "The Heirs." People couldn't help but fall for him wearing his heart on his sleeve.

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In his most recent series, Netflix's "Black Knight," he stars alongside Esom and Song SeungHeon as 5-8, a knight who delivers parcels to people who are in need. Living in a world that has been overtaken by toxic air pollution, people rely on these delivery people to bring them oxygen and other necessities needed in order to survive. What was once a bustling city, is now buried in sand, and QR codes are implanted on the back of people's hands to determine social class.

Kim WooBin's character 5-8 is one who can seem both good and bad as he follows the rules and does what he has to do as a deliveryman. Although he may come off being a bit rough and apathetic, he does show sympathy and kindness as the series progresses, showing that his character is more than meets the eye.

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Kpopmap had the great honor of sitting down with Kim WooBin ahead of the release of the series to discuss his character as well as the preparat