Jung Suk-won Reveals Humble Beginnings: Lived in a Semi-Basement, Collected Coins from Sofas for Eggs

Actor Jung Suk-won candidly shared his past struggles during his days as an unknown actor.

On the 13th, a video titled 'Baek Ji-young Turned Solemn After Hearing About Her Husband's Past 15 Years Ago' was uploaded to singer Baek Ji-young's YouTube channel.

In the video, Jung Suk-won recalled his time living in a semi-basement apartment. He revealed, 'I once brought her (Baek Ji-young) here. I told her this was where I used to live.' He added, 'There was one window in the room, and I could see tires.'

He also spoke about financial hardships. Jung Suk-won confessed, 'When people threw out large items, I would collect coins from the sofas before they were taken away.' He continued, 'I loved snacks, but I bought eggs with that money. I had no income as an actor,' detailing his difficult past.

However, Jung Suk-won maintained a resilient attitude, stating, 'Everyone has a difficult story. It's just a common tale,' which evoked sympathy from viewers.

Netizens watching the broadcast commented, 'Actor Jung Suk-won is truly amazing,' 'It's admirable how he overcame tough times to reach where he is today,' and 'Not just because he's Baek Ji-young's husband, but I respect him as a person too.'