Lee Jun-young, after transitioning from 'U-KISS' to acting, criticized for "Do not harm actors" [Star Issue]

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Singer and actor Lee Jun-young expressed deep affection for Park Ji-hoon.

On the 20th, Lee Ji-young's YouTube channel featured Lee Jun-young, the lead actor of the JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama 'New Employee Kang (Chairman)', which is set to premiere on the 30th.

In the released video, Lee Jun-young recalled his early days as a rookie. Reflecting on his debut with the group 'U-KISS' in 2014, he said, "It was very different from what I imagined. I thought that once I debuted, all my worries and bad days would be over, but that wasn't the case. I fell a lot there."

In response, Lee Ji-young agreed, saying, "The word 'fell' is accurate. It resonates to say that the industry made me fall like in the army."

When Lee Ji-young asked about his transition to acting in 2017, saying, "I think you must have heard people say, 'You're not a singer anymore,' Lee Jun-young replied, "It was even stronger than that. They told me not to harm actors who should be doing well. It was very hurtful. People usually think idols have many opportunities, but it depends on the situation."

He mentioned the difficult times when he auditioned more than 100 times, starting with minor roles, saying, "I felt like a loser if I gave up."

Meanwhile, regarding Park Ji-hoon, with whom he formed a bond through the Netflix series 'Weak Hero Class 2', Lee Jun-young said, "Ji-hoon is so pretty. I watched the movie and he did really well. His ratings are high and his momentum is great. I contacted him before the movie reached 10 million viewers. Out of consideration, I congratulated him at around 9 million." This comment drew laughter.

He added, "At that time, there were only a few actors who were former idols. I showed great respect to senior actors Im Si-wan and Do Kyung-soo."

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