On October 3rd, a video titled 'Park Jung-min x Chungju Man Part 1' was uploaded to the Chungju City YouTube channel. In the video, Park Jung-min engaged in a lively conversation with Kim Sun-tae, a public official known as Chungju Man. Park introduced himself as the 'son of Chungju,' mentioning that his father hails from the city. The two shared commonalities, such as being born in the early part of 1987, and discussed various topics including their school days, college entrance, and the early days of Park's acting career.
During the conversation, Chungju Man asked Park if there was a noticeable difference in acting skills among students. Park replied, "There are one or two friends who are exceptionally good, but the rest are pretty much the same," adding humorously, "There's also a kind of quota system for good-looking guys."
A quota system refers to allocating a certain percentage of opportunities or positions to a specific group.
When asked by Chungju Man where he fits in, Park candidly admitted, "I never imagined I would work in this field because I wasn't good at acting," but added with a laugh, "Now, I'm leaning towards the handsome side."
Park Jung-min made his debut in the 2011 film 'Bleak Night' and is celebrating his 14th anniversary in the industry this year. Besides acting, he also runs a publishing company with a partner.
By Da-yeon Jeong, Ten Asia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr