Actor Lee Sang Yoon opened up about his unexpected journey from being a physics major at Seoul National University to becoming an actor, sharing some hilarious and insightful moments along the way.

On the January 20 broadcast of KBS Cool FM's Park Myung Soo's Radio Show, Lee Sang Yoon joined veteran actor Park Geun Hyung to promote their play Death of a Salesman.

During the show, Lee Sang Yoon recalled a surprising comment from Park Geun Hyung, who called his impressive academic background "a flaw." Park explained, "A degree from Seoul National University doesn’t mean much here. If you’re going to do theater, it’s better to major in theater."

Laughing off the remark, Lee Sang Yoon shared, "If I could be reborn, I think I’d want to become a doctor." This prompted a playful response from Park Myung Soo, who said, "With your looks, if you became a doctor, you’d end up in plastic surgery. You’d dominate the field—it would be chaos!"

When asked why he made the leap into acting, Lee Sang Yoon revealed, "I got the chance to try acting by coincidence. I was curious, and people around me suggested it would help me overcome my shyness."

He added, "At first, it was just an experience to develop myself, but I started enjoying it. Even though I used to struggle with being in front of others, I found this strange sense of joy that kept me going. That feeling has stayed with me until now."

Lee Sang Yoon continues to capture hearts with his talent and charm, proving that even a "flaw" like a Seoul National University degree can't stand in the way of pursuing his dreams. Fans are now even more curious to see his performance in Death of a Salesman.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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