On the episode of SBS's High Valley, Top Hero that aired on the 30th, Hyun shared the origins of his journey into acting.
Hyun recalled that back when he worked as an installation technician for a Samsung Electronics subcontractor, he participated in an impromptu role-playing exercise during a training session.
"We were doing a role-play on how to deal with difficult customers, and I found it so much fun," Hyun said. "At the time, I had no dreams of becoming an actor, so I just thought to myself, 'Actors must be so happy, making a living in a more structured environment than this.'"
Hyun continued, "When I finally decided to pursue acting, people around me opposed it, saying, 'At your age and with your face, what kind of acting are you talking about?' But I just thought, 'Whatever,' and sold my motorcycle and used the 5 million won I had saved up to move to Seoul without a plan."
He confessed that the path was not easy, saying, "I ran out of money and tried to find part-time jobs, so I started working as an extra. But I kept getting rejected because they said I stood out too much."
"Since everyone around me was against it, I told myself that if I failed 500 auditions, I would be able to admit that this wasn't the right path for me," he added. "But I passed an audition on my second try. I was so happy when I got that first acceptance call that I jumped around on the sofa in just my underwear."
In response, Heo Kyung-hwan applauded Hyun for his courage, saying, "You have to knock on the door. If you don't do anything, nothing will happen."
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