Actor Kim Woo-bin talks about how his girlfriend, Shin Min Ah, reacted to his new Netflix movie “Officer Black Belt,” sharing her enthusiasm and insights about the film.
During a recent interview in a cozy cafe located in ’Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul,’ Kim Woo-bin opened up about his girlfriend, fellow actress Shin Min Ah, and her reaction to his film “Officer Black Belt.” With a shy smile, he said, “She’s such a great person. I’m learning a lot from her.”
When asked how Shin Min Ah felt about watching “Officer Black Belt,” Kim Woo-bin replied, “She enjoyed it very much and said she liked it a lot.” He added, “She told me she was glad to learn about the job of a ‘Officer Black Belt’ worker and felt grateful to know about the hard work they do.”
Officer Black Belt (2024) Details
- Korean Move: Officer Black Belt
- Native Title: 무도실무관
- Also Known As: Dance Studio Manager, Mudosilmugwan
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Screenwriter & Director: Jason Kim
- Release date: Sep 13, 2024
- Watch On: Netflix
- Running time: 108 min.
For those who might not know, “Officer Black Belt” is an action-packed film. It follows the story of Lee Jeong-do, played by Kim Woo-bin. He is a 9th-dan martial arts master in Taekwondo, Kendo, and Judo. In the film, at the suggestion of probation officer Kim Sun-min (played by Kim Sung-kyun), he takes on the role of an ‘Officer Black Belt’ worker. This means he’s involved in 24-hour surveillance of people who wear electronic ankle bracelets to help prevent crime.
Since its release on September 13, “Officer Black Belt” has been a huge success. It recorded an impressive 8.3 million viewing hours within just three days! This number is calculated by taking the total viewing time and dividing it by the film’s total running time. It also ranked first in the global top 10 films (non-English), topping the charts in a total of 58 countries. These countries include ’Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand,’ showing just how much viewers around the world love it.
Meanwhile, Shin Min Ah’s drama, ‘No Gain, No Love,’ airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:40 PM on tvN, Prime Video, and is also available on TVING.