Ji Jin-hee: "Forced to leave the project... Mother who boasted about her son, turned away in tears" [Jjanhanhyung]

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Actor Ji Jin-hee revealed the story of suddenly leaving a drama during his rookie days.

On the 5th, Ji Jin-hee and Hong Seok-cheon appeared as guests on the YouTube channel 'Jjanhanhyung Shin Dong-yeop'.

That day, Ji Jin-hee recalled, "It was really difficult for a rookie to become the lead of a drama. I got lucky and became the lead."

He said, "I went home and boasted that I had become the lead and would appear in a long-running drama. We filmed two episodes, and although filming until dawn was common back then, I didn't even feel tired."

However, an unexpected situation occurred. Ji Jin-hee recalled, "The female lead was replaced, so I had to leave as well. The director called me, and I went with my manager, but the director wouldn't say anything."

He continued, "As soon as we came out, my manager said, 'Listen carefully. The director is saying he's dropping you. Something could happen in the future, so you have to endure it.'"

Ji Jin-hee said, "I told them I wouldn't do it, but my manager persuaded me by saying, 'Will a rookie ever get another chance to be the lead? You just have to do as you're told.'"

Eventually, he revealed, "After leaving the project and returning home, I couldn't bring myself to say that I had been fired. Even though I had nothing to do, I pretended to go to filming every day, and I lied for two or three months."

He added, "With the drama's broadcast approaching, my mother boasted about me to those around her. Eventually, I told her, 'Mom, I'm not on the show. I got fired,' and I could feel her turning away and crying. That drama was really famous and became a huge hit."

Hearing this, Hong Seok-cheon joked, "Maybe it turned out so well because you left," eliciting laughter.

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