'uh, but like, seriously!' U-KNOW, "The Most Harmful Pest in the World is 'Doing Things Half-Heartedly'"··· Actor Jung Yun-ho Reveals the Story Behind His 'Turning Point'

U-KNOW showed his passionate side in everything he does.

On the July 20 broadcast of SBS's 'uh, but like, seriously!', U-KNOW, known as the most hardworking and passionate man in South Korea, visited Lee Su-ji's boarding house.

During the broadcast, U-KNOW drew attention by saying, "I have never thought of myself as living life particularly hard; I just have the mindset that if I am going to do something, I should do my best."

In response, Lee Sang-min brought up the quote U-KNOW had mentioned in the past: "The most harmful pest in the world is 'doing things half-heartedly' (daechung)." U-KNOW drew admiration by adding, "I also think it is important to find a compromise, as everyone feels things differently."

He stated that he keeps his promises to himself no matter what, saying, "I have photos from fans posted in my house, and I look at them and talk to myself, saying, 'Hey, wake up. What are you doing right now?'" which caused a burst of laughter.

U-KNOW has also recently showcased an impressive performance as an actor. He received praise for the rediscovery of actor Jung Yun-ho through his role as the Mokpo gangster Jang Beol-gu in the drama 'Fine'.

Regarding this, U-KNOW began by saying, "I was selected through an audition. To be honest, I heard some disappointing feedback during my first meeting with the director."

He continued, "I didn't even know there was a script reading, and I arrived without any preparation. I told the director the truth and asked for two weeks. I told him, 'You are the captain of this ship, so if you are still not satisfied after two weeks, you can do whatever you want,'" recalling the time.

U-KNOW, who went straight to Mokpo afterward, explained the background of the line, "Where are you trying to pull a fast one, acting like a fox?" He said, "Since I had to use the 1970s-80s dialect, I went to find a taxi driver. Fortunately, the first driver I met was an elderly man who was a native of Mokpo. I got some great hints while talking to him."

He added, "I used those words as hints, input the key intonations, and mastered the rhythm of the Mokpo dialect," revealing the relentless effort he put into the role.

U-KNOW shared the story of how he proudly joined the star-studded cast, saying, "Two weeks later, as soon as I arrived, I greeted them as the character. Since I didn't have much time, I entered the room and immediately stayed in character. The director saw me and said, 'You've changed in just two weeks.' He gave me the part on the spot and showed me the entire cast list."

To this, Lee Su-ji mentioned his debut work, 'Heading to the Ground', where he lacked experience as an actor, saying, "But in fact, you weren't recognized from the beginning. There was a time when you were 'heading to the ground' (struggling to start from scratch)."

U-KNOW showed confidence even when the footage of his acting from that time was revealed, stating, "I do not deny my past." However, when the video was actually shown, he broke into a sweat from embarrassment.

Meanwhile, at the end of the broadcast, Lee Su-ji revealed a novel that U-KNOW had written himself when he was a high school student. U-KNOW pleaded, "Who on earth found that? Please, get rid of that novel," causing another round of laughter.

(Photo: SBS Entertainment News)
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