Min Do Hee - an actress who was once loved by audiences for her role as Jo Yoon Jin in the movie "Reply 1994" - attracted attention when appearing in the program "Mother's Diary" (My little old boy) and shared that she is looking for a part-time job while there is no new project yet.
She spends time surfing recruitment pages to find part-time jobs. Due to the specific nature of the acting profession with unstable filming schedules, the actress prioritizes short-term jobs so that she can proactively arrange time if she receives film invitations.
Min Do Hee said that she used to work at a coffee shop for more than a year, but was still rejected many times when applying for jobs in some positions because she did not have enough experience.
Previously, on her personal YouTube channel, the actress also revealed that she only started working part-time after the age of 30. "At first, I didn't have the courage to start. But then I gradually loved this job and even cherished the feeling of working every day" - she shared.
Although still maintaining artistic activities after the success of "Reply 1994", participating in a series of projects such as "1979 Girl", "Gangnam Beauty", "Cleaning Fairy", "Police Rookie"... Min Do Hee admits that periods without projects are inevitable for the acting profession.
Not only Min Do Hee, many other Korean actors have also publicly done side jobs while waiting for the opportunity to return to the screen.
Recently, actor Son Sang Yeon posted a video recording a working scene at a coffee counter after the end of the movie "Golden Age". Previously, he was known to audiences through works such as "The School of the Dead", "Police Couple"...
Meanwhile, Park Kyung Hye once shared on the program "I live alone" that she worked part-time at a coffee shop for two years to have a stable income. The actress said that the workplace has many employees who are also actors, so it always creates conditions to adjust her schedule when she receives new projects.
Another case that once attracted attention was Im Joo Hwan. Last year, images of the male actor working at a warehouse in Icheon (Gyeonggyi province) were shared. The management company later confirmed that this information was true. Until May this year, Im Joo Hwan returned with the play "Lungs".
These stories partly reflect the reality of the Korean entertainment industry in the context that the TV drama market shows signs of stagnation, causing the waiting time between projects to lengthen. Many actors are forced to find other jobs to maintain their lives while waiting for new roles.
Instead of just seeing the glory of acting, the public is also gradually having a more realistic view of the silences behind the screen. The majority expressed support for actors who choose to do side jobs, believing that serious labor to cover living expenses is commendable.
