Actor Jung Sung-il Reveals Struggles and Odd Jobs Before Fame

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Actor Jung Sung-il recently opened up about his various part-time jobs during his years of obscurity.

He also caught attention by revealing that he continued to work part-time even after appearing in Netflix's 'The Glory.'

On the 21st, a preview clip from the MBN and Channel S variety show 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2' was released, featuring Jung Sung-il as a guest. In the video, Jeon Hyun-moo asked Jung, "I heard you had a long period of being unknown," while Kwak Tube inquired, "How did you endure it?"

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Jung Sung-il reminisced, "I loved theater, so I spent about five years in Daehangno. I dropped out of college at 21 and moved to Seoul to start acting in plays." He continued, "I've done almost every part-time job. Most were related to driving," adding, "I did designated driving, valet parking, opened a café in the morning, parked cars during the day, and worked at a wine bar in the evening."

Jung's candid confession drew reactions from netizens such as "His struggles during his unknown years are impressive," and "His deep acting skills must come from these experiences."

Meanwhile, 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2,' featuring Jung Sung-il, is set to air on the 22nd at 9:10 PM.

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr