Actor Um Ki-joon Hilariously Apologized to by Lee Soo-ji on 'Really, But Seriously!'

Lee Soo-ji publicly apologized to Um Ki-joon on the SBS variety show 'Really, But Seriously!' aired on the 30th.

The episode featured actors Kim Soo-ro, Um Ki-joon, and Park Gun-hyung. Um Ki-joon's impressive acting career was highlighted, particularly his roles as a convict in four different dramas: 'Hero' in 2009, 'Masked Prosecutor' in 2015, 'Defendant' in 2017, and 'Penthouse' in 2020.

Kai expressed amazement, saying, "You've committed every crime possible," while Tak Jae-hoon jokingly remarked, "You're quite the rascal." Um Ki-joon responded with a smile, "I have to make a living somehow."

As the cast watched clips of his 'incarcerations,' they were impressed by his evolving acting skills, with comments like "It's getting scarier." Um Ki-joon humbly noted, "Maybe my acting improved with age," prompting Tak Jae-hoon to quip, "Why come out if you're going to be so humble?"

Um Ki-joon playfully retorted, "You should try being humble too," and added humorously, "This doesn't feel like a regular prison. Where else can you find such a spacious cell?"

When asked about his 'bad guy know-how,' Um Ki-joon revealed, "I use my non-threatening appearance to my advantage when acting." He explained, "It's harder to hit than to be hit. When filming a slap scene, you usually have to do it five times. You have to get slapped five times."

Recalling a cameo in a movie, Um Ki-joon shared, "I had to slap Han Suk-kyu the moment we met. It was our first meeting, and after greeting him, I slapped him. It didn't feel right." Kim Soo-ro humorously added, "I find it hard to get hit because I've never been hit before."

Meanwhile, Lee Soo-ji, who recently filmed 'Sister Cafe' with Um Ki-joon, expressed her apologies. She recounted, "After filming, we suggested having drinks together. Um Ki-joon just smiled silently, but he waited without going home after the shoot."

Um Ki-joon explained, "I thought we were going for drinks," and waited without a word. Lee Soo-ji, feeling guilty, said, "I had another schedule. It was mentioned jokingly," adding, "But he really didn't say anything. He just kept smiling subtly. After finishing the basement shoot and coming upstairs, he was still there," reenacting the scene to everyone's amusement.

Kim Eun-jung, Ten Asia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr