Actress Go Min Si shared her honest thoughts about the entertainment industry.

On August 11, the YouTube channel 'BDNS' posted a video titled "Forever waiting for the spaghetti with Go Min-Si" featuring the actress as a guest.

In the video, Go Min Si talked about what she sees as the worst traits in adults in the industry. She explained, “It’s people who are biased and judge others unfairly. When I first came to Seoul to start acting, I went to many auditions, but I wasn’t a Theater and Film major. I often heard, ‘You’re not from the Theater and Film department? So why do you want to act?’”

She went on, “Most of the actors who joined around the same time as me had Theater and Film backgrounds. I couldn’t understand why so much emphasis was placed on connections and favoritism, like ‘Which university did you attend?’ Why can’t someone act if they didn’t graduate from Theater and Film? I thought a lot about changing that.”

Moon Sang Hoon, who was also part of the discussion, agreed, saying, “You should be able to act if you want to, no matter your background.”

Go Min Si nodded, adding, “Exactly. I thought a lot about how I never wanted to become like that.”

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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