Recently, idol actor Yook Sung Jae (BTOB member) participated in the reality TV show "Baekban Journey with Heo Young Man" of TV Chosun.
The actor who is attracting attention with his leading role in the movie "Ghost Palace" and veteran comic book artist Heo Young Man took a culinary trip to Chuncheon. Here, the two shared stories, meals and their love for nature.
When they visit Chuncheon Lake, a famous freshwater fishing spot. Yook Sung Jae has shown a strong love for fishing as an amateur fisherman.
He shared a lot about his interests: I really like fishing, especially freshwater fish. I heard there are some great fishing spots around here. But freshwater fish often have a very strong smell, so I can't eat them."
The conversation also mentioned the challenges while Sung Jae pursued his passion for fishing and managed the busy schedule of an idol and actor.
Heo Young Man asked if Sung Jae had time to travel regularly. Sung Jae replied that he really arranged time to travel with friends. He maintains a close friendship with music groups of the same generation through many joint activities.
I still try to travel with idol friends, like Boyfriend and Teen Top. We go to places like this with great fishing locations. Even if they don't like fishing, I'm so obsessed that I take them with me," the actor said.
Notably, Yook Sung Jae shared a story that can be considered the origin of his interests, related to family members.
According to Sung Jae, his grandfather once ran a fish farm and an import business while still alive. The actor's grandfather was the first person to import koi fish from Japan. After successfully raising this fish breed in Korea, he gave them to the country.
This information made the audience discover Yook Sung Jae's wealthy family background. Because koi is a valuable fish species. Meanwhile, the actor's family has successfully raised this fish breed on a farm in Korea.
Previously, in 2020, it was revealed that Yook Sung Jae's father was the CEO of an IT company in Korea, earning a total revenue of more than 10 billion won at that time.
Currently, Yook Sung Jae is one of the faces that are loved for playing the male lead in the SBS drama "The Haunted Palace", along with idol actress Bona (a member of the WJSN group).
Although it does not have a famous cast, thanks to its interesting, attractive plot and acting that received many positive responses, "Ghost Palace" has achieved the highest rating of 10.7% to date and is a popular film on the weekend.
