Chun Woo Hee revealed that she had a difficult time being cast for roles and was told she was "too ugly."
Actress Chun Woo Hee appeared as a special guest on the June 12 episode of 'You Quiz on the Block,' where she opened up about her life and career. During the interview, MC Yoo Jae Suk inquired, "When did you start aspiring to become an actress?" Chun Woo Hee shared, "I got into theater in high school because of a friend. I enjoyed acting when I tried it, and I thought, 'Oh, I found something I enjoy,' so I started to attend auditions."
She continued, "I kept failing after making it to the final rounds every time. They would say, 'We love your acting, but your face is too much like an actor's,' and I would get disqualified at the last moment." MC Jo Se Ho sought clarification, asking, "What do you mean your face is too much like an actor's?" Chun Woo Hee elaborated, "I heard this a lot. 'Oh, you can't become an actress. You're ugly.' That was the sentiment at the time..."
Yoo Jae Suk expressed, "What's important for an actor is that they act well. So, you were qualified for the acting part but were disqualified for something else... Didn't you feel dispirited?" Chun Woo Hee responded, "I wasn't dispirited. When I face difficulty, I always think, 'Wow, I wonder what great success will come after this?' So instead, I took the opportunity to be objective about myself. I tried to find my strong points and looked up all the actresses around my age in South Korea. I realized there weren't any actresses with a similar vibe to mine."
Korean netizens and fans showed their support for the actress and commented:
"She's so pretty though."
"She's lovely, pretty, and she's so good at acting."
"How can people call her ugly when she looks so pretty and kind like that?"
"What nonsense were those people saying? She's beautiful."
"I always marvel at her beauty when I see her. What are people talking about? And she's such a good actor."
"Her face is so unique. I love it."
"She stands out because she has such a unique vibe and look."
"I love that she isn't the conventional beauty. She's such a good actress."
"What? She's so pretty though."
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