Actor Jo Jung Suk has revealed that he was quite popular during his school days, sharing that he even had a fan club in high school after gaining attention for his dancing.

On the October 29 episode of SBS's variety show *Geojang Hang Jun*, Jo Jung Suk looked back on his childhood, first relationship, and unexpected popularity among his classmates.

When asked what kind of child he was, the actor described himself as energetic and playful.

*"I was always exercising, playing around, and full of energy. I was the same way in elementary school,"* he recalled.

Jo Jung Suk also revealed that he started dating for the first time in middle school after a girl from the school's broadcasting club confessed that she liked him.

*"That was how I got my first girlfriend. At the time, I was the only one among my friends who had a girlfriend,"* he shared.

Because of his early dating experience, his friends would even turn to him for relationship advice.

*"When my friends said they liked someone from Class 6, I would tell them, 'Come here,' and explain things to them,"* he recalled.

His stories reminded viewers of his well-known character Napdeuk, who is remembered for his humorous and confident way of talking about relationships.

However, Jo Jung Suk admitted that he was much shyer in real life than his words suggested.

*"When I went to eat tteokbokki with my girlfriend, I could have just picked it up with a fork. I talked like Napdeuk in front of my friends, but I was actually shy because I was worried our hands might touch,"* he confessed.

The actor then revealed that his popularity grew even more when he entered high school.

*"In high school, I was one of the students who danced. I performed at a school festival, and word about it spread everywhere,"* he explained.

His dance performance attracted so much attention that he eventually gained his own fan club.

Jo Jung Suk's story offered a funny glimpse into his teenage years, showing how his energetic personality and dancing skills made him popular at school, even though he was surprisingly shy when it came to romance.