'Sokpulisho Dongchimi' actress Lee Sang‑ah revealed that she received an absurd casting call.
On the 2nd episode of MBN 'Sokpulisho Dongchimi' (hereinafter 'Dongchimi'), they had an in‑depth time discussing 'making money.' Actors Kim Jeong‑tae, Jo Sang‑gi, Lee Sang‑ah, and Yoon Young‑mi appeared.
Kim Jeong‑tae once worked as a DJ when he was a college freshman. While hopping between part‑time jobs to land roles, he received an offer from Kwak Kyung‑tae, the director of the film 'Friend,' and appeared in 'Ddonggae.'
Kim Jeong‑tae said, "At that time I was feeling unwell and was in the hospital when someone appeared behind the curtain. It turned out to be a gangster who was receiving an IV. He asked me to eat," and added, "He wasn't a typical character. He was a character I wanted to take. I thought I could definitely use him in a film," saying he began observing the gangster's every move after meeting him by chance. Kim Jeong‑tae recounted, "I couldn't meet only this person. So I met others. But when I heard other people's stories they said, 'A sashimi went into my armpit. And when it went in, I grabbed it,'" telling the anecdote.
Kim Jeong‑tae said he almost experienced the karaoke scene from the film 'Friend' in real life. Kim Jeong‑tae said, "The karaoke in the movie 'Friend' is a place any Busan person would know. When you go there, there is a reason people grab the karaoke microphone. Grabbing the mic and saying 'I'll sing one song' meant you were telling others to clap," and added, "From here on it's actually content that can't be broadcast. A fight broke out as someone threw the microphone," which surprised everyone.
Lee Sang‑ah, who debuted in the second year of middle school and filmed numerous works and nearly 500 commercial films, also suffered troubles because of roles.
Lee Sang‑ah said, "I come from a Catholic family. But when I received a casting offer to appear in the KBS drama 'Shaman,' my gaze really became strange and I talked nonsense. Worried, actor Son Chang‑min said, 'I'll introduce you to a shaman I know,'" and added, "It was really spiritual illness, and after receiving a gut ritual from the shaman I recovered."
Despite that, Lee Sang‑ah appeared out of a desire to act. She said she endured emotional hardship and filmed very heavily, but smiled broadly, saying she could now overcome it even if another shaman role came her way.
There was one thing even Lee Sang‑ah couldn't stand. It was awkward casting offers. Lee Sang‑yi said, "Because the writers are young and don't know my full history, there can be awkward calls—that is, programs that I feel hostility toward, right?" Kim Yong Man said, "Oh, maybe those are the programs where your ex‑husband is active?" in surprise. It is known that Lee Sang‑ah has been divorced three times, and among them someone worked in the entertainment industry.
Kim Jeong‑tae and Yoon Young‑mi said in anger, "Just play it cool," "Just walk out!" Lee Sang‑ah said, "It was so absurd that they called me after telling that person, my ex‑husband," and Yoon Young‑mi said, "I'll go and say a word," offering support to Lee Sang‑ah.
[Photo source] MBN 'Sokpulisho Dongchimi'
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