In the 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant,' Jang Shin-young revealed how she began her path as an actress.
In the broadcast on the 8th of 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' (hereafter 'Fun-Staurant'), Jang Shin-young and her mother prepared a dish filled with family memories made from a type of freshwater shrimp called 'saebaengi.' During this process, the mother and daughter naturally shared stories of their memories, which drew attention to Jang Shin-young's beauty, which had been remarkable since childhood, as well as the story of how she became an actress and the surprise connection between Lee Jung-hyun and Jang Shin-young.
That day, Jang Shin-young was surprised to see her mother threading red peppers that were spread all over the living room. Jang Shin-young shook her head, saying, "It doesn't suit me," but her mother hung the threaded red peppers one by one on the veranda to dry. Jang Shin-young seemed to grumble a bit but helped her mother hang the peppers and even took a photo of her mother in front of the peppers, which brought smiles.
Next, Jang Shin-young and her mother made a table spread featuring saebaengi dishes including saebaengi soup, saebaengi jeongol, saebaengi fritters, and saebaengi pancake. Saebaengi is an ingredient that Jang Shin-young's family frequently consumed since her childhood. Her mother recalled, "Our family had a grape orchard," and said, "The neighborhood people said that when Shin-young grew up, she should be made Miss Korea." Jang Shin-young smiled shyly, saying, "No, I was so uncool."
A short while later, Jang Shin-young's high school graduation photo was revealed. It showcased her beauty, which was just as it is now, infused with purity and freshness. A video of Jang Shin-young winning a prize at the National Chunhyang Contest in 2001 was also shown. The 'Fun-Staurant' members marveled, saying, "With looks like that, how could she not be Chunhyang?"
However, Jang Shin-young herself said she never expected to become an actress. During her third year of middle school, she unexpectedly passed the audition for the performing arts high school's theater and film department on a teacher's recommendation, and later, on another teacher's suggestion, she participated in the National Chunhyang Contest where she won and began to engage in broadcast work such as CF shooting. Her mother noted, "I wondered if our introverted child could really become an actress, but she truly did become one."
Jang Shin-young also recalled, "I could never imagine I would become an actress. It was scary, and I wondered, 'Is this really the right job for me?' I had thoughts like, 'I want to run away,' and 'I want to quit,' but I kept getting pulled back to it as if it was fate." Her mother became emotional while remembering her daughter's first appearance grant of 30,000 won, saying, "You worked hard for our family; you must have had a tough time."
That day, Jang Shin-young also shared her connection with Lee Jung-hyun during her high school days. She mentioned that Lee Jung-hyun had come to her school for filming. Jang Shin-young said, "Everyone in school went crazy trying to see (Lee Jung-hyun) senior," and added, "This is the first time I'm meeting her. It's amazing that my idol senior is right in front of me." Lee Jung-hyun responded in surprise, saying, "I remember." The sight of the two laughing at each other brought joyful smiles.
Meanwhile, in December 2023, Jang Shin-young's husband, Kang Kyung-jun, was involved in a lawsuit for damages against a man involved in an affair. However, Jang Shin-young revealed that she had forgiven Kang Kyung-jun and made a notable return to variety shows and dramas afterward.
[Photo] 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant'
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