Actor Park Seo Joon shared a surprising confession about struggling with burnout during his career.

On September 24th, Netflix Korea’s YouTube channel uploaded a video with Park Seo Joon. In the video, the actor appeared as a guest to promote the upcoming Gyeongseong Creature 2.

During the talk, he opened up about a difficult time in his career. "I thought about quitting acting at one point," Park Seo Joon admitted. "It was because my debut took a long time. Even after I started acting, I went through that phase."

He revealed that the challenging time came while filming Itaewon Class. "I didn't really want to quit acting, but I hit burnout. On set, I was fine, but when I got home, I felt empty. It kept growing until it started affecting my condition and my mental health."

He continued, "I kept telling myself, 'I have to get through this,' but it felt like I was running with sandbags tied to me."

Park Seo Joon shared how he eventually got through it. "I couldn't overcome it, but what helped me was a sense of responsibility. I had to take responsibility for the project, and that’s how I pushed through. In the end, I learned to accept it. It’s okay to feel this way. I told myself, ‘It'll get better someday.’"

He also revealed that he finished filming Gyeongseong Creature last September. "It's been a year since I took a break from acting. Now, I want to act again."

He added, "Didn’t the COVID-19 period feel long? Three of the projects I filmed couldn't be released. I was just filming and filming. When a project gets released, you get reactions, but since I was only on set, I felt disconnected."

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SM's rookie group NCT Wish stirred up controversy during a recent live radio broadcast due to their seemingly uninterested attitude.

On April 22, SBS PowerFM's "Escape from the Two O'Clock Cultwo Show" featured Chuu, who recently made her comeback, alongside NCT Wish members.

Chuu’s bright and energetic reactions kept the atmosphere lively, but the NCT Wish members’ contrasting behavior quickly caught attention.

Throughout the broadcast, many of the members kept their eyes on the floor, gave short answers, or spoke in a vague manner, showing little enthusiasm.

During a challenge on the show, only a few members seemed engaged, while the rest appeared almost completely unresponsive. This passive behavior didn’t go unnoticed by listeners.

Fans expressed disappointment, with some commenting, “Other small rookie groups can’t even get on this show, so it makes you think a lot,” “They don’t show any eagerness. I wish I could live this comfortably too,” and “Chuu, a senior, is working hard to react, but they should respond back.”

Others speculated that the group's sudden rise to fame may have made them lack sincerity, saying, “Maybe the popularity came too easily, and they lack sincerity. It seems like they didn’t start from the bottom, debuting with the name ‘NCT’ under a big company, which might be their mistake.”

In the middle of the broadcast, SHINee’s Key made a notable comment, saying, “I’m watching, so do well,” adding a bit of pressure on the young group.

However, some fans defended the group, pointing out that NCT Wish, which is still in its second year and includes foreign members, might just be lacking experience in broadcasting. They suggested that the members are still adjusting and that they will likely improve with time.

Fans are now eagerly waiting to see how NCT Wish grows and changes in the future!

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