Actor Choo Young-Woo revealed his past, receiving love calls from major entertainment companies during his school days, showcasing a different possibility from now.

On the 24th, the web entertainment show "Salon Drip 2" on the YouTube channel "Channel 15" featured actor Choo Young-Woo as a guest, having an honest and delightful conversation with MC Jang Doyoun.

Continuing his active career in the drama "Gyeonwoo and the Fairy", Choo Young-Woo mentioned, "Once you are in your 20s, it seems like male peers go through a kind of 'man disease'. I look back at my appearance when I was 21 and find it fresh. I like noir, but I’m still more drawn to youth dramas."

In response to a question about when he dreamed of becoming an actor, he said, "I originally didn't dream of being an actor. Until I was 19, I didn’t really have a career path and just studied. I wanted to become a biologist or teacher. I liked science and studied hard enough to be ranked first or second in my class."

He then revealed an unexpected past that caught attention. "In high school, I received idol proposals from several major agencies. I definitely remember getting a call from JYP," he recalled. "Once, I was cast while visiting Daejeon Station or Seoul, but at the time, I couldn't imagine going to Seoul to become a celebrity. Coming from Chungcheong Province, it felt like a completely different world." When Jang Doyoun commented that he probably heard many compliments about being handsome back then, Choo Young-Woo replied, "I was somewhat pretty at that time. My parents were happy, but they saw it as just a fun event," laughing.

Choo Young-Woo mentioned family DNA as one of the secrets behind his outstanding appearance. When he goes out with his father, who is a former model, and his brother Jung-Woo, who is an actor, he said, "I was very popular when holding hands with my dad. People kept staring, which made me shy," and added with a laugh, "Nowadays, I secretly wear some of my dad's stylish clothes."

Choo Young-Woo, who was once seen as a 'promising actor', is now growing into a 'star in reality'. From being a rough gem that major agencies noticed during his school days, he is currently establishing himself as an actor who has proven both artistic quality and potential.

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