This is a review article written after watching the broadcast.
Radio Star actress Lee El confessed to the hardships she endured during nearly 10 years of obscurity.
Lee El appeared on the MBC entertainment program "Radio Star," which aired the afternoon of the 24th, and spoke about her troubled school years and the long period of anonymity.
On the broadcast that day, Lee El said, "When I was young, everyone had dreams and future aspirations. While I was in middle and high school, I lost all thoughts. I didn't study, I didn't like anything, I didn't want to do anything; when they told me to go to school I went, and when they told me to go home I went," she began.
She continued, "Then I wanted to quit school. So I ran away from home for a few days, cried and went back and said I couldn't go to school. After a few days of consideration, fortunately my parents understood me and allowed me to withdraw," revealing the growing pains she experienced before becoming an actress.
Lee El said, "After submitting my withdrawal, I was at home when one day my father took me to a flimsy house in front of our home. Since I was young I had learned drinking from my father and had taken a sip of beer. My father poured a shot of soju and told me, 'Instead, you must take responsibility for your life.' From the moment I heard those words I couldn't forget them," and added, "I lay in bed all night worrying and suddenly thought about acting. So I went to a popular academy at the time to take classes, and I enjoyed it," revealing what led her to pursue acting.
She also said, "When I attended classes diligently they often sent me to extra work as an extra. So I tried walking in front of the camera as I wanted, and I heard things like, 'You seem to have some skill,' and that made it fun, so I have kept acting until now. If I hadn't gone through those years, I wonder if I could have acted," explaining how she seriously began her acting career.
She found the dream of becoming an actress, but she also endured hard times during a long period of obscurity. Lee El, who debuted as an actress at 27, spent nearly 10 years in obscurity before becoming known by name and face.
Lee El said, "My debut was in my late 20s, almost turning 30. For nearly 10 years I wore the prettiest clothes, wore heels, went to Apgujeong and other places holding my profile, living on a bottle of water. I was doing that when I should have been making money," and added, "In winter I couldn't even eat, and I hurried out; after a meeting I had no money except the fare to return, and I found I had 400 won, and the barley tea at the subway station cost exactly 400 won. After finishing the barley tea a residue remained at the bottom, and I scraped and ate it with my finger," sharing her hardships. She said she supported herself through many part-time jobs during her years of obscurity.
Lee El appeared in films such as "Inside Men," "Wind Wind Wind," "Yacha," "Call," "She Died," and in dramas including "Goblin," "Black," "A Korean Odyssey," "The Best Divorce," "Our Blues," "When the Stars Gossip," "The Mantis: Original Sin," and "My Troublesome Star," showing distinctive acting.
[Photo] MBC broadcast screen capture.
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