Cha Jeong-won: "Jung Yong-hwa cut off contact, then got cast by a Seoul agency" [A-geun-jin] [★Bam T View]

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On the show 'Ani Geunje Jinjja', actress Cha Jeong-won shared an anecdote from her school days with singer and actor Jung Yong-hwa.

In the SBS variety program 'Ani Geunje Jinjja' broadcast on the 13th, Ju Hyun-young, Ivy, and Cha Jeong-won appeared as guests and exchanged various stories.

That day, Cha Jeong-won began by saying, "I have known Jung Yong-hwa since my first year of high school."

She recalled, "As far as I know, Yong-hwa had no interest in this field at all, while I was extremely eager to pursue it. So I suggested, 'How about we try an acting academy?' He replied, 'What kind of celebrity is that? Let's just study hard and become English teachers.'"

She continued, "At that time, major agencies from Busan frequently came down to the city for street casting. Whenever I heard someone was coming from Seoul, I would go out every day and wait. One day, however, I couldn't get in touch with Yong-hwa. Later, a friend told me, 'Someone from Seoul came down and took Yong-hwa away.'"

Cha Jeong-won added, "When I later called Yong-hwa, he said, 'I'm sorry.' He explained that after receiving a casting offer in front of the school and hearing about it, he became very eager to do it. She then said, 'Rather than feeling betrayed by his debut, what hurt more was that he never came to our school gate,' which drew laughter from the cast."

She also shared her impressions upon seeing Jung Yong-hwa make his debut on TV. Cha Jeong-won said, "My phone was taken away during that period before my debut, so we couldn't even contact each other. But when I saw him on TV, he was wearing a tie and singing. I felt both happy and impressed. It gave me a thrilling sensation."

However, Cha Jeong-won confessed that she could not easily pursue her dream of becoming an entertainer due to her strict father's opposition. She said, "My curfew was 6 p.m. Even if I was just a little late, he would keep calling. I wanted to attend the theater and film department, so I secretly applied through the early admission process and got accepted in the first round. My father was extremely angry."

She continued, "My father said, 'Should I cut off all your hair since you won't listen?' At that young age, I told him, 'Go ahead and cut it.' He really did cut my hair. The back remained as it was, but only the front became a sporty haircut," surprising the cast with her revelation.

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