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  "textContent": "**Actor So Jisub** just shared some heartfelt stories about **the hardships** he faced early on in his career literally just because of **his appearance**.\n\nWe got all this gossip on the 25th, when **MMTG** posted a new video featuring the main stars of SBS' upcoming drama **'Agent Kim Reactivated,'** So Jisub, Choi Daehoon, and Yoon Kyungho.\n\nWhen asked to choose between appearance and ability, **So Jisub** chose **ability**. He mentioned about how **attractive people** low-key get a **head start** , saying, _\"I don't think it's fair to say that**goodlooking people** don't receive **benefits**.\" _**Jaejae** completely agreed, noting,_\"That's true. In**South Korea** , people really do talk a lot whether someone is **pretty or handsome**.\"_ She added:\n\n> _\"Didn't people tell you early in your career that it would be**difficult to succeed** as an actor because you **didn't have double eyelids**?\"_\n\n**So Jisub** calmly looked back at the time he mad his acting debut in the drama **'Model.'** He explained, _\"I debuted in the SBS' drama**'Model,'** where I played Kim Namjoo's younger brother. The **lead actor** at the time was **Jang Donggun**. Back then,**** all the**** leading male actors **looked like sculptures** and had **deep double eyelids.** \"_ He revealed:\n\n> _\"Whenever I went to meetings or auditions,**people would tell me I wouldn't make it**. They'd say, **'You can't because of your eyes. Go get a surgery and come back again.'** \"_\n\nThankfully, the **public perception** completely **changed** over time. He sent the entire set into laughs as he said:\n\n> _\"After**'I'm Sorry, I Love You,'** I suddenly became known as a **handsome actor**. It felt really **awkward**. I was just hanging in there, and then all of a sudden people started saying things like that.\" _\n\nTo give you a quick recap, **So Jisub** rose to peak popularity after playing the iconic role of **Cha Moohyun** in the **2004** drama **'I'm Sorry, I Love You.'** If you've been waiting for his return, the wait will finally be over as he is returning to the screens in SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama**'Agent Kim Reactivated,'** which premieres on **June 26**.",
  "title": "So Jisub shares he was told to get plastic surgery before auditioning",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-26T08:44:38.854Z"
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