Lee Jung-eun: "Borrowed money from Shin Ha-kyun and Ji Jin-hee... Took on a debt of 50 million won" [You Quiz]

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Actor Lee Jung-eun will appear on 'You Quiz'.

In the episode airing on the 9th, tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereinafter 'You Quiz') features Im Jong-soon, a former presidential bodyguard who became a wing shooter soaring through the sky; Lee Jun-seo, a hepatobiliary surgeon who has fought alcoholism for nine years; Min A-ni, a pioneer of shoujo manga artists who drew idols like protagonists in pure love comics, captivating fans worldwide; and Lee Jung-eun, a 36-year veteran actress entering her prime in her 50s.

The story of Lee Jung-eun, a 36-year veteran actress who is experiencing her most brilliant time at an advanced age, will be shared. From recent updates on her relentless work schedule, including the recently released film 'Gyeongju Journey', to her intense acting career, details will be revealed. The journey from nurturing her dream of becoming an actor as a stage staff member in her 20s, through struggling with debt in her 30s, to becoming a supporting actress in her 40s and finally a beloved actress worldwide in her 50s will be unveiled.

Details about how she dreamed of acting after seeing her role model Chow Yun-fat, stories from her time working in prop and general affairs teams behind the scenes while moving between various theater troupes, and her process of establishing herself as a stage actor through the musical 'Laundry' will also be shared. In particular, the story of how she founded her own troupe but ended up borrowing money from Shin Ha-kyun and Ji Jin-hee, taking on a debt of 50 million won, will be revealed. Additionally, accounts of repaying her debt over 13 years through various part-time jobs such as juice delivery, soy sauce sales, and hotel serving, along with behind-the-scenes stories of acting as a mentor to Lee Hyori and Ji Jin-hee, and the secrets behind her success as a supermarket sales champion, will be disclosed to add further interest.

Anecdotes about how she began appearing on TV and in films in her 40s at the invitation of Kim Hee-won are also drawing attention. Starting with her role as Haman-daek in 'Mr. Sunshine', she gained recognition through works such as 'Shining Days', 'Parasite', and 'When the Camellia Blooms', and her story of reaching her prime in her 50s will be shared. Additionally, details about her first meeting with director Bong Joon-ho and the behind-the-scenes story of how she completed her voice acting for 'Okja' after visiting a real organic pig farm to conduct research will be revealed to add further interest.

Although Lee Jung-eun is experiencing an intensely vibrant prime like no other, she also makes a surprising confession: "I had a slump last year." She will honestly share stories from that period when thoughts about death deepened, pondering questions like "What is life? What is death?" In addition, a special interview with Gong Hyo-jin, who shared the screen as mother and daughter with Lee Jung-eun in both 'When the Camellia Blooms' and 'Gyeongju Journey', will be featured. With Gong Hyo-jin's touching words, "I got to enjoy my mother's prime together," viewers will get to see all of Lee Jung-eun's intense acting journey as a 36-year veteran actress on this broadcast.

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