Popular Actor Forced To Step Down From Main Role

Recently, actor Lee Je Hoon appeared on a variety program and revealed a painful moment of frustration in his acting career.

“I dreamed of becoming an actor after watching many movies since I was young. I thought about how happy I would be if I appeared on screen. Now that I am, I am so happy and grateful.

I used to watch a lot of movies at the video store and thought that if I became a video store owner, I would be able to watch movies for the rest of my life. That’s how I dreamed of becoming an actor.”

— Lee Je Hoon

However, he once gave up his dream due to his family.

I was originally a science major and ended up going to engineering school. I knew what I would do at school, but my heart didn’t move.

— Lee Je Hoon

Ultimately, he pursued his dream for about a year or two before enlisting in the military and starting work at a theater company.

I started doing odd jobs, learned from my seniors, and got the opportunity to be the main character.

— Lee Je Hoon

However, his joy was short-lived.

“The seniors and staff in charge of directing told me that I still lacked the qualities and attitude of an actor to play the main character.

I was so shocked that I couldn’t speak.”

— Lee Je Hoon

Even so, he pushed on and became the actor he is today.

My biggest goal is to be remembered as a good actor even after 30 or 40 years. I still haven’t had a chance to appear in a KBS drama, so if the KBS president is watching this, I really would like to appear on KBS. Please contact me. If I get to film in a KBS K-Drama, I will appear on this show again.

— Lee Je Hoon