In the last 2 years, the name Park Sung Hoon became trending among Korean drama lovers. This 1985-born actor successfully stole attention thanks to his performance as the antagonist in The Glory (2022) and Queen of Tears (2024). However, of course he experienced a process that was not easy to reach the peak point.
Through events You Quiz on the Block hosted by Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho on Wednesday (1/5/2024), this BH Entertainment actor also shared the story of his past which was full of struggles before becoming an actor. He even cried, you know. So, what is the story like? Just take a look below, come on!
1. Park Sung Hoon’s parents had doubts about his acting abilities
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Reported Sports Seoul, Park Sung Hoon admitted that his parents doubted him when he wanted to enter the world of acting. However, that doesn’t mean his parents forbid him from working in that field.
“My parents were initially skeptical when I told them I wanted to be an actor. I’m an introvert and am afraid to leave the house. I sleep with the light on. I’m afraid of ghosts. I also have a hard time getting angry. Until now, I’m not good at saying ‘Hey! ‘ to anyone,” said actor Yoon Eun Sung in Queen of Tears the.
2. Park Sung Hoon’s family’s economy collapsed due to the impact of the monetary crisis
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This alumnus of Gwacheon Foreign Language High School once received news that he came from a rich family. This is because he grew up in an educated family who studied law and medicine. However, Park Sung Hoon admitted that he had experienced difficult times when his family’s economy was hit by a monetary crisis.
“Actually, I didn’t grow up in a rich family. My father retired from the bank after the monetary crisis. I was still in high school at that time, and didn’t have any pocket money, except for transportation,” he said.
Then, he continued that he had had an argument with his best friend. For 3 months, they didn’t talk because of a misunderstanding. However, after knowing Park Sung Hoon’s financial condition, his friend could understand that he wanted to help him.
“Once, my friends invited me to the cinema. I waited on the stairs because I didn’t have money to buy a hamburger. Because of this, my friend got angry and didn’t reprimand me for 3 months. However, as soon as I spoke and he knew my condition “, he lent me money. I refused because I had pride. I immediately called my father and cried because I couldn’t buy a hamburger,” he recalled.
3. My mother once told me not to take leave during the army because there was limited food at home
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Starring Jeon Jae Jun in The Glory This also tells what he experienced while he was still serving in the military. Apparently, at that time, his life of deprivation still continued. He was told by his mother not to take leave.
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“At that time I wanted to take leave after spending 8 months in the military. However, my mother said that I didn’t need to take leave because I didn’t have pocket money. Then, the only food at home was rice and kimchi. Frankly, I’m sad when I remember that,” he said .
4. After military service, Park Sung Hoon immediately started working odd jobs
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After military service, this 183 cm tall actor immediately started working part time. He takes any job to earn wages and improve his family’s financial condition.
“I worked part-time in Cheongdam-dong or Apgujeong-dong because I wanted to feel the rich village energy. I was hired at a shoe shop. I also worked in fast food, bars, and gave flyers to people,” he said.
While working odd jobs, he also experienced a funny incident. When she worked in ticket sales for Yoon Do Hyun’s concert, Kang San Ae thought she was Ji Hyun Woo. Even so, he pretended to know him.
5. Park Sung Hoon once lived in a semi-basement house like in the film Parasite (2019)
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Park Sung Hoon said that he once lived in semi-basement because the price is affordable. For your information, semi-basement is a house built half underground. He also shared his experiences while living in that room.
“Initially, I earned 50 thousand won (approximately IDR 588 thousand a year) while acting. I lived in semi-basement like Song Kang Ho’s house in the film Parasite (2019) for 7 years with my friend. So, during the rainy season, the sink will fill with water. I use a dustpan to collect water. “I use the water to soak cotton blankets,” he said.
6. Park Sung Hoon’s father is seriously ill, he is suffering from bleeding on the brain
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It is known that Park Sung Hoon has a father who is currently sick due to bleeding on the brain. However, now the father’s condition has improved somewhat. Even so, he felt sad seeing his father’s condition, which was not as fit as before.
“At that time my father worked delivering credit cards on public transportation. When he was taking off his shoes, my father suddenly lost the use of one side of his body. My father had bleeding on the brain. His blood vessels burst. I, who saw that my father looked stronger, now became weaker. “Half of his tongue is paralyzed, can’t use the toilet, and only eats basic food,” said Park Sung Hoon. When he told the story of his father, he couldn’t hold back his tears.
The success that Park Sung Hoon achieved turned out to be an experience of tears behind it all. Now, he can give his parents pocket money every month. For the next work, Park Sung Hoon will appear in Squid Game 2. Wait for further news, OK!
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