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On 'Master Hang-jun', Actor Yoo Jae-myung Reveals His Dream of Becoming a Film Director: "I Gained Hope Watching Jang Hang-jun"

Kim Hyo-jung

Published : Oct 16, 2026 7:19 AM


Master Hang-jun (Photo=Getty Images Korea)Yoo Jae-myung confessed his true dream.

On the October 15 broadcast of SBS's "Master Hang-jun," the "Master Hang-jun" next-project kicked off.

On this day's episode, actors Yoo Jae-myung and Lee Sunbin participated in the audition. While sharing the reason he became an actor, Yoo Jae-myung cautiously opened up, saying, "To be honest, I debated quite a bit over whether I should tell this story or not."

He continued, "What I decided was to reveal my dream in a private setting," confessing his solemn resolve and making everyone nervous.

Yoo Jae-myung shared, "Not long ago, I realized again that my dream was to be a film director," and revealed Jang Hang-jun's influence, saying, "I gained hope by watching you, Director."

Hearing this, Kim Poong quipped, "If even Jang Hang-jun can do it, why couldn't I? Even that Jang Hang-jun does it."

To this, Jang Hang-jun expressed relief looking at Yoo Jae-myung, who had become an actor instead, saying, "I am so relieved. If you had studied film directing as originally planned, I would have had one more competitor."

Yoo Jae-myung then added, "When I was studying film, I heard an anecdote about master Martin Scorsese. They said he was drinking liquor in a New York back alley and asked a passerby, 'I am a guy named Martin, would you like to invest in me?' That kind of fighting spirit that never gives up became a bible for filmmakers, and you, Director Jang Hang-jun, are also a bible, aren't you?" Placed on the same level as Martin Scorsese in an instant, Jang Hang-jun puffed up his shoulders with a satisfied smile, drawing bursts of laughter.