'Cheolpaem' Lee Ju-young "Hated night self-study, prepared for physical education college... Fell into acting after entering university"

On the 2nd, actress Lee Joo-young appeared on SBS PowerFM's 'Kim Young-chul's PowerFM'/Photo by SBS PowerFM 'Kim Young-chul's PowerFM' screen capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Recently, actress Lee Joo-young, who passionately played the role of chef Ma Hyun-yi in the JTBC drama 'Itaewon Class,' showcased her candid charm.

Lee Joo-young appeared on SBS PowerFM's 'Kim Young-chul's PowerFM' broadcast on the 2nd and shared, "I am enjoying my break without any aftereffects from the drama's end," adding, "During the drama's airing, many people recognized me on the streets, but now, due to the current situation where going out is difficult, I am staying at home."

She said, "'Itaewon Class' was a work I enjoyed while the webtoon was being serialized. When I received the casting offer, it felt amazing," and added, "The role itself was not easy. However, when I heard it was a 'transgender' character, people tend to make assumptions based on appearance, but I tried to avoid such stereotypes."

Regarding her cooking skills, she said, "I've been living on my own for five years, so I cook a bit," and added, "It's not at a restaurant level, but I think I cook well enough to enjoy my food." Her confident dishes include spicy stir-fried pork (Jeyuk-bokkeum) and spicy braised chicken (Dak-bokkeum-tang).

On that day, DJ Kim Young-chul mentioned that Lee Joo-young graduated from a physical education college and asked, "Were you originally good at sports?"

Lee Joo-young replied, "Actually, I didn't major because I was good at sports," and laughed, saying, "Honestly, I hated night self-study sessions in high school so much that I prepared for physical education college entrance exams."

She continued, "I fell in love with acting after taking a theater class as a general education course," and revealed her passion for acting by saying, "Before entering university, I had never experienced theater. I started out of curiosity and then wanted to pursue it."

Meanwhile, Lee Joo-young, known as the 'idol of the independent film scene,' debuted in 2012. Since then, she has actively participated in works such as the films 'Jane of Dreams,' 'The Room Where the Silkworm Sleeps,' 'The Catfish,' and dramas like 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo,' 'Something in the Rain,' and 'House of the Disappeared.' In December last year, she won the Independent Star Award at the 45th Seoul Independent Film Festival for the film 'Baseball Girl.'

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