Actor Heo Seong-tae revealed the reason he left a job at a large company to pursue acting.
In the ENA entertainment program "Choi Hwajung and Kim Ho-young's I Missed You," which aired on the 11th, Heo Seong-tae and Lee Sang-yi appeared as guests.
Heo Seong-tae, who rose to stardom through Netflix's "Squid Game," said in response to a question about whether he thought "Squid Game" would do well, "No. I was really half-hearted about it. I never imagined it would explode like this."
The Han River area in Yeouido, where the filming took place that day, is a nostalgic place for Heo Seong-tae. He pointed to the L Electronics building and shared, "I talked about that while coming here. The thing is, I worked there; you never know what will happen in the world."
He further added, "I used to come here 20 years ago, and at that time, I would sweat on my way to work, finish work, grab a beer here, complain, and go home. And look at where I am now."
He explained that he worked in the overseas marketing team at L Electronics, saying, "I majored in Russian, so I exported LCD TVs and things like that."
He continued, "After working in Yeouido for four years, I went to a shipyard in Geoje as a mid-career hire. I had a company dinner there, and while watching TV at home, I saw an announcement for 'Miracle Audition' and applied under the influence of alcohol."
Thus, Heo Seong-tae, who moved from L Electronics to the planning and coordination office of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, had the opportunity to audition unexpectedly and embarked on a new journey as an actor.
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