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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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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