Choi Kang Hee's First Love: Falling in Love in Busan but Losing Him to a Language Barrier

Actress Choi Kang Hee revealed an anecdote about falling in love at first sight with a foreign man in Busan, but giving up on her feelings due to the language barrier. In a video released on the 23rd on the channel 'I Learned Love Through Movies,' Choi Kang Hee shared stories about love with actors Oh Jung Se and Choi Daniel.

The conversation that day centered on the movies 'Love Actually' and 'The Promise.' Choi Kang Hee asked, "Can you fall in love even if you can't communicate?" and as the cast members agreed, she naturally brought up her own experience.

Falling in Love in Busan but Giving Up Due to One Word of English

Choi Kang Hee said she fell in love at first sight with a man in Busan whom she thought she could communicate with, but she gave up her feelings upon realizing the person spoke English. She made the scene laugh by saying, "In Busan, I fell in love at first sight with a man, thinking we spoke the same language. But I gave up on my feelings when I realized he spoke English. Because I can't speak English."

At the time, Choi Kang Hee was holding 'yeot' (Korean taffy). She recalled, "I was holding yeot. The person asked me in English what it was." Although she understood the meaning of the question, she answered in Korean, "Yeot," and the person said "Thank you" before leaving. Regarding this situation, Choi Kang Hee added, "This was a love that could not come true."

When Choi Daniel asked again, Choi Kang Hee reacted that she should have said "Candy" after the man had already left. Although it was a brief encounter, she expressed the moment her emotions stopped due to a single language barrier with her signature quirky humor.

Choi Kang Hee Prefers Natural Encounters Over Blind Dates

Following the comic anecdote, the conversation moved to her current views on dating. Choi Kang Hee stated that she prefers ways where connections happen naturally rather than artificial meetings. She meant that settings like blind dates feel awkward, and she feels more comfortable with encounters that happen by chance rather than actively seeking someone out.

She mentioned that her attitude toward love has changed as she has aged. As someone who has waited for a person for a long time, Choi Kang Hee said her feelings deepen when she meets someone, confessing, "Since I waited for a long time before meeting someone, it seems I fall deeply in love even as I get older." She continued by sharing her honest feelings, saying, "I am also afraid that I might love too much."