Kim Soo-hyun "After 4 semesters in college, I was accepted into the Department of Theater and Film → received a bachelor's warning" ('You Quiz')

Kim Soo-hyun talked about his school days.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun appeared on the 235th episode of tvN's ''You Quiz on the Block'' (hereinafter referred to as 'You Quiz'), which aired on the 13th. Yoo Jae-seok asked, “When Kim Soo-hyun cries, a famous scene is created. Are there any crying scenes in ‘Queen of Tears’?” In response, Kim Soo-hyun said, "I cry a lot. I think I cry almost every episode. I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad, I cry when I'm in pain, and I cry because I'm sad."

'Queen of Tears', which first aired on the 9th, is the work of writer Park Ji-eun, who wrote SBS' 'My Love from the Star' and KBS2's 'Producers'. ‘Queen of Tears’ is the couple’s third collaboration. When the MC asked Kim Soo-hyun what he discussed with the writer, he said, "I did my best in response to the writer's words, 'I want you to make it a comedy.'"

When Jo Se-ho asked writer Park why he worked with Kim Soo-hyun again, he said, "I said, 'Aren't you the best?' He said he prepares his work extremely well." Kim Soo-hyun was embarrassed and thanked the writer.

Kim Soo-hyun also answered why he started working as an actor. "I still haven't overcome it 100%, but I have a strong introverted side. When I was young, that side became more noticeable. My mother was worried and recommended me to take acting school. That's how I started challenging myself." “I just liked making my friends laugh. Through the academy, I acted in front of many people while shaking,” he said, sharing a story from when he was 16.

He revealed that his nickname during his school years was ‘Kim Soo-man’. He then said, "Kim Soo-hyun is a girl's name, so I wanted to have a masculine name that includes Min or Jun. I gave myself a masculine nickname, 'Kim Soo-man.' My classmates still call me Su-man," making everyone around him laugh.

Kim Soo-hyun continued to talk about the past. When he was in elementary school, he had no hope for the future, so he recalled, "I copied the presidents, scientists, etc. that my friends wrote. My mother must have been very worried."

He also revealed that he took four attempts to enter the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. Kim Soo-hyun said, "When I took the entrance exam for the fourth time, I remember what the professor said. 'I don't think I'll pass the first round, but would you like to come take the second round?' I answered enthusiastically, 'Of course. Of course. It's unconditional.' “I failed the first round. But I didn’t give up and sharpened my skills again and passed the second round,” he said, showing off his passion for college.

Kim Soo-hyun responded to Yoo Jae-seok's question, "If you had failed, would you have made 5 moves?", and said, "I probably would have done more. I think I really needed the school title at the time. I guess that's what I thought would happen." .

He said honestly, "I said I was working hard, but my grades weren't good. I even received an academic warning. Maybe it was because I put in a lot of effort to get into college, but it wasn't as easy to get good grades as I thought," causing laughter.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr