On the October 27th episode of KBS2's variety show 'The Boss Has Donkey Ears', Um Ji-in was seen being cast in a drama.
During the broadcast, Um Ji-in shared a glimpse of her acting classes, hinting at her potential future as an actress. She confidently stated, "Like my seniors Oh Jung-yeon and Choi Song-hyun, I'm next in line."
When fellow announcer Kim Jin-woong asked, "What inspired you to pursue acting?" Um Ji-in replied, "Isn't my popularity skyrocketing these days? You know the KBS2 weekend drama 'Please Take Care of the Eagle Five'? I was cast for it, not anywhere else."
Um Ji-in's passion for acting is genuine. She has been preparing by taking lessons with speech expert Professor Kim Hyun-ah from Sungkyunkwan University. Despite having only about four lines in the drama, she expressed her desire for a larger role by directly asking the director to increase her part.