Jeon Mi Do, best known for her iconic role in Hospital Playlist, recently shared the incredible behind-the-scenes story of her casting in the hit tvN drama.

On January 19, Jeon Mi Do appeared on the Yojeong Jaehyung YouTube channel, where she opened up about her journey to landing the role of Cha Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Although she was a rising star in the musical world, her acting experience was minimal, with only a special appearance in the drama Mother.

Jeon Mi Do revealed that she was contacted by a senior from her school, who worked as a casting director.

"I didn’t even know they were working in this field until I received the call," she said, explaining that she had low expectations after not landing a big role in Mother. She added, "I thought it would be fine even if I was cast as a small role, like a patient or a guardian."

However, things quickly changed as Jeon Mi Do realized that she was actually auditioning for the lead role. "The first audition was for the first scene of season 1, and the second one was with Jo Jung Suk's character, Ik-jun," she explained.

But here’s the surprising twist! Director Shin Won Ho actually paused the audition for an entire hour after seeing Jeon Mi Do.

"He was thinking, 'She seems like Cha Song Hwa, but what should I do?'" Jeon Mi Do shared. The director was unsure about casting a newcomer in such an important role, especially with four well-known actors already signed for the male leads.

Thankfully, Jo Jung Suk came to the rescue. "He had seen my performance and wanted to recommend me," Jeon Mi Do said. This recommendation helped convince Director Shin that even though she was new to acting, her casting would not disrupt the team dynamics.

Jeon Mi Do also revealed that Yoo Yeon Seok, another Hospital Playlist cast member, had heard about her audition and supported her as well.

"Yoo Yeon Seok found out I had auditioned and said it would be great for us to work together," she said. This further reassured the director, who felt confident in her casting.

Jeon Mi Do’s humble journey to landing the role of Cha Song Hwa shows how support from colleagues like Jo Jung Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok played a huge part in her success. It’s a reminder that teamwork and encouragement can lead to incredible outcomes.

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Jungkook of BTS has made history once again in the UK, setting a new record as the K-pop solo artist with the most BRIT Certified "Silver" certifications!

The World Music Awards (WMA) recently shared that Jungkook’s solo hit "3D" has surpassed 200,000 copies sold in the UK, earning a prestigious Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This marks his fifth Silver certification in total, adding to his previous hits "Standing Next to You," "Seven," "Left and Right," and "GOLDEN." With this, Jungkook now holds the record for the most "Silver" certifications by any K-pop solo artist in the UK.

But that’s not all! Jungkook’s first solo album GOLDEN also set a new record, becoming the album with the most "Silver" certified songs in the UK by an Asian artist, with three songs ("Standing Next to You," "Seven," and "3D") achieving this milestone. This is just another sign of his immense popularity in one of the biggest music markets in the world!

"3D" debuted at No. 5 on the UK Official Top 100 singles chart, staying for an impressive eight weeks. The song also topped the UK Official Single Downloads, Single Sales, and Physical charts, proving Jungkook’s massive influence in the UK music scene.

In addition to his UK success, "3D" also made waves in the US, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Global 200 and Global (Excl. US) charts. The track was also a top performer on Digital Song Sales and held strong positions for multiple weeks.

On Spotify, "3D" reached No. 1 on the Daily Top Song Global chart, amassing an impressive 760 million streams. The song also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Top Song charts in 111 countries/regions and ruled the Worldwide and European iTunes Song charts for seven consecutive days after its release.

As if that weren’t enough, Jungkook’s "3D" music video has already surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, continuing to captivate fans around the world. Jungkook’s influence continues to grow, and his record-breaking achievements show that his popularity is truly global!

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