On the October 12 broadcast of tvNŌĆÖs You Quiz on the Block, So Ji Sub appeared as one of the guests. Recalling the difficult start to his acting career after being a swimmer all his life, the actor shared, ŌĆ£If I won a medal in the national high school competition, I was promised a seat to the college. I won third place, and before entering school, I had a three-month break. I had a friend who was attending a famous acting school back then, and I auditioned for a jeans model with him. I made it to the finals with Won Bin and Song Seung Heon.ŌĆØ At the time of his debut, many people raised voices against him because he was considered not to have the ŌĆ£typical handsome look.ŌĆØ So Ji Sub explained, ŌĆ£When I debuted, the popular actors were Jang Dong Gun, Han Jae Suk, and Song Seung Heon. They all have handsome faces with thick double eyelids. But I donŌĆÖt have double eyelids and my eyes are small, so I was told that I shouldnŌĆÖt be an actor.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£I had it rough when I made my debut,ŌĆØ he recalled. ŌĆ£I was introverted, so it wasnŌĆÖt like this job suited me really well. My first purpose was making money as a breadwinner. I pushed myself even harder because I had to make a living for my family. I still have that in me. (That pressure) has gotten lighter, but responsibility is what drives me.ŌĆØ
Saying that So Ji Sub is a man who doesnŌĆÖt hesitate to do what he likes, Host Yoo Jae Suk mentioned the nine hip-hop albums the actor has released. Putting his head down in embarrassment, So Ji Sub said, ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs a reason I released those albums.ŌĆØ He elaborated, ŌĆ£I wanted to show something to my fans when I met them, and I didnŌĆÖt want to sing someone elseŌĆÖs songs, so I thought itŌĆÖd be nice if I could greet them with my own songs.ŌĆØ So Ji Sub also talked about his famous nickname ŌĆ£So Ganzi (meaning fashionable). ŌĆ£That nickname was burdensome at first, but now I really like it and love it,ŌĆØ he shared. ŌĆ£In the beginning, I paid special attention to my clothes because of that nickname. And thatŌĆÖs why there are so many weird styles (that I tried) and so many pictures of them.ŌĆØ Lastly, he added, ŌĆ£My favorite number is 51,ŌĆØ he said. Nothing in the world is 100% perfect.ŌĆØ He continued, ŌĆ£49% and 51% is a 2% difference, but it determines victory or defeat. So I always strive for 51%. IŌĆÖm 50.1% satisfied with my job, and I want this number to increase. My worries these days are about how I can live a happier life with the people I love and how I can become a better actor.ŌĆØ Source (1)
