"Hey, you ugly son of a b****, come forward." Former 4Minute member and actress Nam Ji-hyun shocked people by exposing verbal abuse from a drama PD.
Nam Ji-hyun appeared in a video titled "Hwang Bo-ra endured a harsh Olympic(?) when she met Nam Ji-hyun for the first time in 10 years," which was released on Hwang Bo-ra's YouTube channel 'Boraiety' on the 3rd. In the video, Nam Ji-hyun revealed that she is currently working as a barre (ballet+pilates) instructor, drawing attention.
Nam Ji-hyun, who debuted with 4Minute in 2009, has been working as an actress since the group's disbandment in 2016. She took up barre during a hiatus to ease feelings of helplessness, found the exercise appealing, earned a pilates instructor certification and began working as an instructor.
After exercising, Nam Ji-hyun confessed to Hwang Bo-ra about an incident she experienced during her first drama shoot. Nam Ji-hyun said, "When I was active with 4Minute at my first drama shoot, the camera director said, 'Hey, you ugly son of a b****, come forward,'" revealing the situation at the time. Even Hwang Bo-ra, who agreed, "There were many directors who cursed back then," was shocked by the verbal abuse to the point of not believing her ears.
She said wryly that she "decided to think of it positively. So I replied, 'Yes, ugly son of a b****, I'm coming,' and went forward." She calmly said, "After the shoot, the (camera) director apologized. He said he didn't know I was from 4Minute and thought I was a rookie actress, and that it was meant to toughen me up."
According to information registered on online portal sites, Nam Ji-hyun's first drama after debuting with 4Minute was the SBS drama 'It's Okay, Daddy's Daughter,' which aired in 2010 and 2011. At that time Nam Ji-hyun appeared in the supporting role of Shin Sun-hae. Afterwards she built up acting experience appearing in a variety of dramas including 'A Thousand Kisses,' 'Her and the Car,' 'Love Cells,' 'She Is 200 Years Old,' 'My Little Baby,' 'The Strongest Deliveryman,' 'Grand Prince,' 'Dog and Owner Romance,' 'When the Devil Calls Your Name,' 'I Hate Being Lonely but I Don't Want to Be Lonely,' and 'Why Oh Soo-jae.'
Starting with a special appearance on 'Midnight FM' in 2010, she also expanded her activities as an actress by appearing in films such as 'Ready Action Youth,' 'The Road to Boot Camp,' 'By Chance, Marriage,' and 'Dead Camping The Live.' The verbal abuse from past shooting staff toward Nam Ji-hyun, who has steadily worked as an actress since debuting with 4Minute, is shocking not only to fans but also to internet users.
Still, the shouting and verbal abuse by staff on actual shooting sets continue to be a concern in the entertainment industry. Jang Hang-jun, director of the film The King's Warden, which is on the verge of surpassing 10 million viewers, is known for instructing head staff at shoots, "Do not shout on my set," to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.
Nevertheless, occasional outbreaks of staff verbal abuse remain shocking. Nam Ji-hyun's revelation adds to that sadness. If even Nam Ji-hyun, who debuted with the popular girl group 4Minute, heard the camera director call her "ugly son of a b****" as a show of authority on her first drama set, it is easy to assume it was worse for truly unknown or rookie actors.
Because Nam Ji-hyun is an idol-turned-actress whose background has been widely publicized since her debut, internet users are even trying to uncover the identity of the staff member who cursed her. The contradictory behavior on creative sets that should evoke public sympathy leaves a bitter aftertaste.
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