Actor Jung Sung-il Opens Up About 20 Years of Struggles and Side Jobs

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Actor Jung Sung-il recently shared his experiences of financial struggles and various side jobs throughout his 20-year acting career.

On the episode of MBN and Channel S's 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 2' aired on the 22nd, Jung Sung-il appeared alongside Jeon Hyun-moo and Kwak Tube, reminiscing about his early days in the industry while enjoying a 'summer health food' meal.

During the broadcast, Jung revealed that his weight had dropped to 66kg ahead of the release of his film 'Murderer's Report,' and he is now consuming more food for his health. He candidly spoke about the financial hardships he faced over his 20-year acting journey.

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Jung shared, "There wasn't a part-time job I didn't do. I worked at a café in the morning, did valet parking there in the afternoon, and worked at a wine bar in the evening."

He also revealed that even after the success of the Netflix series 'The Glory,' he continued to work as a delivery driver for Coupang to make ends meet. Jeon Hyun-moo expressed surprise, asking, "Even after 'The Glory'? Wasn't the payment settled?" Jung explained, "The payment was settled, but I had to live. It wasn't a huge amount."

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Jung expressed his deep passion for acting, saying, "I don't think I could have done anything else. Even if I stopped for a while, I would have come back." Kwak Tube empathized with Jung's extensive part-time job experience, saying, "To sustain yourself for 20 years, you must have thought about quitting many times." Jung agreed, adding, "I did think a lot in my early 30s, 'Can I make a living with this?'"

Viewers who watched the broadcast resonated with Jung's sincere confession and his extraordinary passion for acting, sending messages of support such as "Those who endure tough times eventually succeed," and "It's amazing to have persevered for 20 years."

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