Lee Je-hoon Opens Up About His Struggles to Become an Actor

Lee Je-hoon has candidly shared the challenges he faced on his journey to becoming a successful actor.

On the morning of the 3rd, Lee Je-hoon appeared on KBS1TV's 'Morning Yard - Tuesday Invitation' at 8:25 AM.

During the broadcast, Lee Je-hoon revealed, "I dreamed of becoming an actor since I was young." He continued, "When I was in my third year of high school, I thought about what I truly wanted to do and decided to pursue my dream of acting, which led me to consider majoring in theater and film."

However, Lee Je-hoon shared, "When I told my family about my aspirations, they discouraged me, saying, 'How can you become an actor? It's not something just anyone can do.' I found myself agreeing with them and ended up attending a different college."

Lee Je-hoon further explained, "I put my dream aside and attended an engineering college, but I felt unfulfilled and suffocated. Before joining the military, I decided to dedicate 1-2 years to pursuing what I truly wanted, which led me to a theater troupe in Daehak-ro."

At the theater troupe in Daehak-ro, Lee Je-hoon worked diligently, doing odd jobs, putting up posters, and learning from senior actors and directors. "But acting in plays alone wasn't enough, so I took on many part-time jobs," he said.

He also shared, "I was given the opportunity to play the lead in a new creative play, which I was excited and proud about. However, I was informed that I would be dropped from the production before it went on stage."

Lee Je-hoon recalled, "The senior actors and director told me, 'You lack the identity and attitude of an actor, and you're not ready for this play.' I was shocked and speechless."

He continued, "After being informed of my removal from the lead role, they asked if I would like to try a small role as an 80-year-old man. I didn't hesitate and decided to give it my all, which is how I first stepped onto the stage."