On November 28t, Joo Won sat down for an interview in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Having returned with the film "Firefighters," Joo Won was asked about his "military gang" friends and their possible attendance to the film's VIP premiere.
He said, "I did invite them to the VIP premiere, but since they're all so busy, I'm not sure if they'll be able to come. I haven't heard back from them yet."
Joo Won's "military gang" referred to himself, TAEYANG, DAESUNG, actor Ko Kyoung Pyo, and hip-hop artist Beenzino, who performed together when they were in the military.
Joo Won answered, "Yeah, I did. I watched the MAMA Awards just to watch BIGBANG's reunion performance. I know they're incredibly talented and popular, but they're more like younger brothers to me. While watching their performance, I found myself thinking, 'Is this what it feels like to be a mom?' I couldn't stop being proud of them for their amazing performance."
The actor also mentioned, "G-DRAGON was one of the trainees I trained during my military days as an assistant instructor. He joined the military much later than I did."
He added, "Even during the annual military training these days, I run into G-DRAGON pretty often—almost every year. We catch up and talk about different things, including when his next album is coming out."
Reflecting on his conversations with G-DRAGON, Joo Won said, "I told G-DRAGON, as a fan of BIGBANG, that not only me but many people are waiting for the group to perform again. I told him I hope to see it soon, and he replied, 'We're preparing for it.' And he made it come true. Watching them made me feel so proud."
(SBS Star)