Kim Hye-yoon Opens Up About Her Struggles During 7 Years as a Supporting Actress

Actress Kim Hye-yoon candidly shared the realistic struggles she faced during her seven-year journey as a supporting actress.

On the October 14th episode of the tvN variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereafter 'You Quiz'), episode 327, Kim Hye-yoon appeared and captivated viewers with her honest stories.

During the show, Kim recalled the harsh evaluations she received on set during the time when her name was still unknown. She shared, "I once heard, 'What's the use of good pronunciation if you can't act properly? That's why you're an amateur.'"

Despite frequent criticisms, she revealed that she tried hard to keep herself grounded. Kim Hye-yoon explained her mindset at the time, saying, "If you listen closely, it's true. I thought, 'I am an amateur.' If I just thought, 'I got scolded. I'm discouraged,' I felt like I would become more withdrawn on set and unable to do what I needed to do."

She also confessed that she started auditioning at the age of 17 and had attended over 100 auditions, leading her to doubt herself after repeated rejections. She admitted, "I even thought, 'Maybe I'm just someone who gets rejected.'"

Kim Hye-yoon recalled, "After being rejected so many times, I went to auditions thinking I was going to be rejected again," and added, "There was always talk about my height being too short during auditions." She honestly shared, "I had a complex about my height at the time. I wanted to get roles that didn't seem to fit me, so I often embellished the truth." She continued, "I'm 158 cm, but I wrote 160 cm. Everyone knew, but I still added those 2 cm."