India, April 26 -- S outh Korean actor-singer Hwang Chansung takes on the role of a villain with a deeply human core in the recent hit Bloodhounds 2, marking his first full-fledged foray into hardcore action, an experience he describes as pivotal in his acting career. His character Tae Geom's emotional arc, despite being rooted in villainy, has struck a chord with viewers for the way he clings to the last traces of humanity in a world driven by greed and violence. "I don't actually see Tae Geom as a villain. He was a man and a father with his back against the wall, forced to do bad things for his family. While his actions were wrong, I believe that in his position, he would have forced himself to become emotionless and more observant to become the enforcer and problem solver he had to be", he says over a Zoom call from Seoul. Following the success of Bloodhounds 2, Chansung recently made a cameo in the rom-com Yumi's Cells 3. Having previously featured in popular K-dramas such as What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) and So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021), he says the global popularity of K-dramas has never been the yardstick for his choices. "It's true that K-dramas are incredibly popular, and I am honoured to show my work to a global audience. However, I believe that if I let that influence my selection of projects, it won't be sustainable." When asked about the possibility of sharing screen space with his bandmates from K-pop group 2PM - Ok Taecyeon and Lee Junho, both of whom have built successful acting careers - he calls it a dream. "However, actors are always in a position where they must be cast and selected, so we are all just waiting for that opportunity," he said. On the possibility of an Indian collaboration, he responds with a smile: "Bollywood?", giving a big thumbs up across the screen before signing off....