Actress Ha Ji Won has drawn attention after Lee Seo Jin revealed that she was once known as a "star maker" in the Korean entertainment industry, as several male actors who worked with her went on to become major stars.
On the October 30 episode of SBS's variety show *Secretary Jin*, Ha Ji Won appeared as a special guest, with Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu accompanying her during her trip to Singapore.
During their conversation, Lee Seo Jin brought up Ha Ji Won's reputation for working with actors who later achieved greater popularity.
*"It was well known that male actors became famous after acting with Ha Ji Won,"* Lee Seo Jin shared.
Kim Kwang Kyu jokingly responded, *"Who became as famous as Lee Seo Jin?"*
Lee Seo Jin then named several actors who had worked with Ha Ji Won in popular Korean dramas.
He mentioned Jo In Sung and So Ji Sub, who starred alongside her in *What Happened in Bali*, Hyun Bin from *Secret Garden*, and Ji Chang Wook from *Empress Ki*.
All four actors went on to build successful careers, making Ha Ji Won's impressive list of former co-stars a fun topic of conversation.
Lee Seo Jin emphasized, *"Back then, people used to say that if you worked with Ha Ji Won, you were guaranteed to become famous."*
Hearing this, Kim Kwang Kyu jokingly asked Ha Ji Won, *"Ji Won, what are you working on next?"* making everyone laugh.
The conversation became even more entertaining when Kim Kwang Kyu asked Ha Ji Won which male actor she remembered the most.
Without hesitation, Ha Ji Won answered, *"The best is Lee Seo Jin."*
Lee Seo Jin immediately reacted, *"That's such an answer for television. Don't air this."*
However, despite his playful protest, he could not hide his wide smile, showing off his signature dimples.
The lighthearted exchange highlighted Ha Ji Won's long career and her memorable collaborations with some of South Korea's most recognizable leading actors.
While Lee Seo Jin's "star maker" comment was made in a humorous conversation, it also reflected the number of successful actors who have shared the screen with Ha Ji Won over the years.
