Kim Ji-hoon recalls being in the top 1% on Korea’s college entrance exam, but says he had little presence at school
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- Actor Kim Ji-hoon reflected on his school years during an appearance on the YouTube channel Yoo In-ra-dio.
- He said he had an IQ of 150 and scored in the high 350s on the college entrance exam.
Actor Kim Ji-hoon looked back on his school years during an appearance on the YouTube channel “Yoo In-ra-dio.”
The program discussed his unexpected experiences as a student. Kim said he had an IQ of 150 and scored in the high 350s on South Korea’s college entrance exam, placing him among the top performers, but recalled that he had little presence during his school days.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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