The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
The untold story behind Yoon Da-hoon's casting in the hit show 'Three Friends' has been revealed.
On the 26th, the YouTube channel 'Jjanhyung Shin Dong-yup' uploaded a video titled "Lee Jae-ryong Yoon Da-hoon {Jjanhyung} EP. 56 Warning: Drunkenness 'Can we upload this as it is?' (Impossible to translate without subtitles)." The episode featured actors Lee Jae-ryong and Yoon Da-hoon.
The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
Shin Dong-yup said, "It's so awkward. I've known these guys for 30 years, but meeting them sober in the daytime with makeup on feels strange." He added, "I am forever grateful to Da-hoon hyung.
The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
He continued, "I planned and created 'Three Friends.' After the youth sitcom 'Three Guys and Three Girls,' I wanted to make an adult sitcom. I wanted to tell fun stories for adults during late-night hours. I struggled to cast Jung Woong-in and Park Sang-myun and even completed the script meetings. I expected it to be a hit, but two days before the first shoot in December 1999, I couldn't participate due to some issues."
The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
In 1999, Shin Dong-yup was arrested for smuggling and smoking marijuana in the United States. While he was found guilty of smoking marijuana, he was acquitted of smuggling charges and was fined 20 million won.
Shin Dong-yup said, "There was a two-month delay. I had to find someone to replace me. Da-hoon hyung was already cast as a supporting role in 'Three Friends.' But after the incident, he was cast as one of the main characters. Thanks to Yoon Da-hoon, the show became a huge hit." 'Three Friends' boasted a peak viewership rating of 37.8%.
The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
Shin Dong-yup expressed his gratitude, saying, "I was really thankful. I didn't have to feel sorry to my close production team. We became grateful to each other." Lee Jae-ryong praised, "You guys are amazing people for thinking that way. It's really cool."
Yoon Da-hoon added humor to the atmosphere by saying, "There were rumors that I reported Dong-yup," and clarified, "I didn't. I had no idea."
The Untold Story Behind Yoon Da-hoon's Casting in 'Three Friends'
Shin Dong-yup joked, "In the early days of Yoon Da-hoon filming commercials, I was genuinely happy and congratulated him. But after about 20 commercials, I couldn't help but say, 'Oh, he's filming another one~C.'"
