Actor Ji Chang Wook opened up about his challenging college days and his struggles with academics during the December 12th episode of SBS’s Tteummannamyeon.

On the show, Yoo Jae Suk asked Ji Chang Wook about his use of secondhand transaction apps, to which Ji Chang Wook shared an interesting story. He explained, "I play a mobile game, and there’s a special coupon that can only be bought at pop-up stores. I met the seller in person and bought it for 120,000 KRW. It’s very special." He added that sometimes sellers recognize him, and they often ask, "Why are you buying this?"

Ji Chang Wook then looked back at his university years. He revealed, "When I first entered university, I couldn’t adjust. I had been focused on studying throughout middle and high school, and I ended up studying theater and film by accident. I just got dragged around by the seniors, drinking, and hanging out with my classmates."

He confessed, "I received an academic warning my entire first year. I failed every class except one. In the second semester, I realized my grades were horrible and thought, 'I can’t continue like this.' So, I took a leave of absence and started looking for acting auditions. I went to many auditions but got rejected a lot."

When Yoo Yeon Seok asked Ji Chang Wook for advice on overcoming nervousness before auditions or performances, Ji Chang Wook shared, "I’ve tried various methods, but the most effective one is simply getting used to it."

Yoo Jae Suk agreed, adding, "You need to keep exposing yourself to the situation you fear and experience it repeatedly. That’s how you overcome fear and nervousness."

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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