Jung Joon-won Recalls 'Most Difficult Time' Before 'Hospital Playlist 2'

Actor Jung Joon-won has opened up about a period of intense personal struggle that preceded his breakthrough role. In a recent YouTube interview on the channel 'YooTube Ha Ji Young,' he revealed that the time just before filming the popular drama 'Hospital Playlist 2' was the most challenging of his life.

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It was the hardest time of my life right before 'Hospital Playlist 2' aired.

Jung Joon-won, who gained recognition for his role in 'Hospital Playlist 2,' confessed that he seriously contemplated quitting acting. "Before 'Hospital Playlist 2' aired, it was the hardest time of my life," he stated. He admitted to grappling with self-doubt, questioning whether he was the right person for the profession, especially given the field's reliance on luck and the need to be chosen for roles.

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Because our job requires a lot of luck and we have to be chosen, even before being cast in 'Hospital Playlist 2,' I thought, 'Is this a job I shouldn't be doing?'

Despite these internal battles, Jung Joon-won shared a lesson learned last year: perseverance in pursuing one's passion can lead to opportunities. However, he expressed caution in offering this advice to aspiring actors, fearing it might provide false hope. "I thought, 'Is this a job I shouldn't be doing?' before being cast in 'Hospital Playlist 2,'" he recalled, highlighting the depth of his uncertainty.

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If you don't give up on what you love, opportunities will come.

Now experiencing the realization of his long-held dreams, Jung Joon-won described the current moment as "miraculous" and expressed profound gratitude. His candid reflection offers a glimpse into the emotional toll and uncertainty that can accompany a career in acting, even leading up to significant professional success.

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I can't easily tell juniors who have the same worries that because it might be wishful thinking.