“Dating Scandal Free” Actor Clarifies His Unique Ideal Type From Two Decades Ago
In the latest episode of SBS‘s popular show, My Little Old Boy, actor Jung Il Woo guested and addressed the misunderstandings about his ideal type from 19 years ago.
While discussing the idea of marriage, Jung Il Woo mentioned that he has not been involved in a dating scandal since his debut with the 2006 K-Drama High Kick. To that, the show host Shin Dong Yup brought up Jung Il Woo’s particular “ideal type” he once revealed on another show.
Jung Il Woo: These days, I do feel like I want to get married… I’ve never had any dating rumors to this day.
Shin Dong Yup: You really managed to dodge them all, didn’t you? I heard your ideal type is someone wise, someone you can learn from, and… someone who’s good at using chopsticks?!
Jung Il Woo explained that he once thought that how someone uses the chopsticks “reflected their upbringing” and, therefore, he wanted someone who knew how to use them the “right” way. So, in addition to, “someone wise and reliable,” he had said, “someone who knows how to use chopsticks the ‘right’ way.” Now, the actor added, “it doesn’t really matter” to him.
This is why you really have to be careful with what you say. I’ve been in the industry for 19 years, and something I said 19 years ago is still following me around. Back then, I thought the way someone used chopsticks reflected their upbringing, but now it doesn’t really matter to me.
— Jung Il Woo
This is not the first time Jung Il Woo talked about his dating life. On another popular TV show, the actor revealed how he once went on a blind date with a fellow actress.
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