The program "You quiz on the block" recently released a preview of the episode broadcast next week, in which rising Korean actor Heo Nam Jun revealed a little-known period before entering the entertainment industry.
He recounted that he used to do many part-time jobs to cover his life during the years of struggling to pursue his acting dream.
Among them was a job at a construction site, where he impressed his manager to the point of receiving a surprise job offer.
In the preview, MC Yoo Jae Suk recalled a story he once heard about the time Heo Nam Jun worked at the construction site: "I heard the construction site manager said you look like someone who can carry bricks very well, so I wanted to take you to work at other construction sites as well.
Hearing that, Heo Nam Jun laughed loudly and confirmed that this story was true. He revealed: "He actually asked for my phone number. He said he wanted to call me every time he moved to another construction site.
This humorous confession made the studio burst out laughing and showed his hardworking spirit long before he was known to the audience on television.
Heo Nam Jun also looks back at the difficult period before succeeding in the acting profession. According to the introduction, he used to do all kinds of jobs to earn a living, including working at beer shops, shopping centers, shoe stores and construction sites.
The actor said that he continuously switched from one job to another while pursuing his acting dream, thereby revealing the hard years that few people knew before entering the limelight.
He also shared a funny anecdote related to his co-star Lim Ji Yeon in the Korean drama "My Royal nemesis".
Recalling the filming time, Heo Nam Jun recounted: "Every time the director shouts "cut", Ms. Ji Yeon says to me: "You try to look cooler". He joked back: "But you tried your best!". The witty conversation showed the harmony and comfort that the two built during the filming process.
Recently, Heo Nam Jun has received much attention when playing Cha Se Gye, the 3rd generation heir of a tycoon corporation in the movie "My Royal Nemesis".
Usually, tycoon characters are often built with an elegant, calm image and always appear in neat suits. However, Heo Nam Jun has brought a different color to this role.
He combines arrogance, intensity, wildness and deep emotional wounds, creating a character that is both familiar and new.
Audiences especially praised the well-controlled dialogue, sharp eyes and instinctive attraction of him, helping the role to be more profound instead of just a stereotypical tycoon image.
This performance has elevated Heo Nam Jun's reputation. Many viewers call him the "charming male lead of the new generation".
