Actress Min Do-hee quits cafe job to focus on main career
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actress Min Do-hee has decided to quit her part-time job at a cafe to focus on her main acting career.
- She worked at the cafe for over a year, finding it fulfilling and a source of validation.
- Do-hee stated that she felt a sense of purpose and usefulness through her cafe work, which improved her mood and confidence.
South Korean actress Min Do-hee is stepping away from her part-time job at a cafe to fully dedicate herself to her acting career. The actress, who has been working at the cafe for over a year, shared her decision and reflections in a recent vlog on her YouTube channel, 'Mini Dohee'.
Do-hee admitted that she initially felt nervous and embarrassed about taking on the cafe job. However, she came to view the experience positively, stating, "In the end, I felt that this was a job I did well." She revealed that before starting the part-time work, she was experiencing a period of unemployment and felt "much smaller" and "always depressed."
"Working there made me realize, 'Ah, I wanted a job where I was needed,'" Do-hee explained. "Receiving recognition for my usefulness through this work had a good effect on my mood." She also mentioned that at nearly 30 years old, she lacked the courage to start her first part-time job but eventually found joy in going to work.
Despite finding fulfillment in her cafe role, Do-hee has decided to leave the job soon. This decision comes as new opportunities in her primary acting career have emerged. "But I think I will be finishing my part-time job soon. Opportunities to do my main job have arisen, so I plan to quit the cafe," she announced.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.