Cha Jae-i "Early Graduation from Prestigious U.S. University... To Ease Burden on Mother Cha Hwa-yeon"

On the 23rd, actor Cha Jae-i appeared on MBC Every1's entertainment program 'Video Star' and revealed the reason why he graduated early from a prestigious American university. Photo by MBC Every1 'Video Star' capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Actor Cha Jae-i revealed the story of graduating early from a prestigious university in the United States.

On the 23rd, the MBC Every1 variety show 'Video Star' featured actors Kim Sun-kyung, Byun Jung-soo, Ham Yeon-ji, and Cha Jae-i.

During the broadcast, host Park Na-rae said, "There is a misconception about Cha Jae-i that she is a brainy woman. In fact, she graduated early from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in the U.S."

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In response, Cha Jae-i said, "Originally, it was supposed to take four years, but I graduated in about three and a half years. It wasn't because I was particularly gifted at studying," adding, "My mother worked on three or four dramas alone and even received IV drips to afford my tuition."

She continued, "As a daughter, the only thing I could do was to finish my studies quickly. So I think I put in a lot more effort than my abilities might suggest."

When Park Na-rae asked, "Does your mother know about this effort?" Cha Jae-i replied, "Since the tuition was so expensive, I don't think she is particularly grateful," and added, "She seems to feel, 'Of course you would do that,' which made everyone laugh.

Then, when asked, "I heard (Cha Hwa-yeon) opposed your becoming an actor, but does she acknowledge it now?" she said, "I don't think I've been fully acknowledged yet."

She explained, "Because it's not an easy path, she was very worried. But after consistently performing in plays in Daehangno for about two years and earning some money, she has somewhat eased her worries."

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