Squid Game's Wi Ha-joon talked about how he became an actor.
On the 27th episode of KBS 2TV 'Heart on Wheels', actor Wi Ha-joon recounted his experience auditioning for a management agency.
Wi Ha-joon noted, "I like going to cafes to eat desserts and exercising," adding, "I work out to eat desserts," which drew attention. On that day, Wi Ha-joon easily demonstrated pull-ups on a bar set up in the room. Kim Jung-hyun and Kim Jae-won also showcased their impressive physiques with pull-ups.
In response, Ahn Jae-hyun also challenged himself to pull-ups. Despite feeling unsure, Ahn Jae-hyun displayed perfect form, capturing attention.
Next, Yang Dong-geun hung on the bar and made everyone laugh. Seeing this, Boom said, "It's good for people with stenosis. It's a posture that stretches the spine," which made everyone burst into laughter.
Lastly, Park Gyu-young took the stage. Park Gyu-young mentioned, "I'll do it when no one is watching," and surprised everyone by doing pull-ups. However, it turned out that Ahn Jae-hyun was helping from underneath, making everyone burst into laughter.
Ahn Jae-hyun said, "I'm afraid I might hit someone," as he talked about action scenes. Yang Dong-geun also noted, "I really can't do it. I have to wear equipment no matter what," to which Wi Ha-joon mentioned Yang Dong-geun's movie 'Battle of the Wind'. Wi Ha-joon stated that he likes 'Battle of the Wind' as the best action movie. Yang Dong-geun smiled and joked, "Right now, the wind has gone out."
Meanwhile, Wi Ha-joon mentioned he moved to the capital at age 19. He said, "I vaguely wanted to be on stage. I wanted to perform." It seems that Wi Ha-joon is also a well-known dancer among fans.
Wi Ha-joon shared that he also had a dream of becoming an action actor, stating, "In my senior year of high school, it was rare for students to transfer schools, so my parents had a tough time."
Wi Ha-joon said, "There were no acting academies or places to learn in my town," and mentioned that he had also auditioned for SM and JYP in the past, drawing attention. Wi Ha-joon noted, "I started acting while attending an acting academy until now."
[Photo: KBS 2TV 'Heart on Wheels' broadcast capture]
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