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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-04T03:50:13.498Z",
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  "textContent": "**Actor Lee Junyoung** is opening up about the **worst parts** of his **early career**.\n\nAt the end of the broadcast of tvN's**'You Quiz on the Block'** that aired on the 1st, they dropped the **preview** for the **next episode** featuring him. In the clip, he gets super honest about the **cold treatment** and **hurtful stereotypes** he encountered while transitioning from an **idol** to an **actor.**\n\nWhen host **Yoo Jaesuk** asked him, **_\"What was the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to you?\"_** **Lee Junyoung** revealed that someone actually told him:\n\n****\n\n> **_\"'Don't cause trouble for the actors.'\"_**\n\n****\n\nHe opened up about how people **questioned his acting skills** and even **assumed he'd be a burden** to the production and his co-stars simply because he was an **idol**.\n\nHe also recalled the **hardships** he went through in his **unknown years** , sharing a story he's rarely ever spoken about:\n\n> _\"I was**working part-time** at a **convenience store** , and **my manager** came in to **buy cigarettes**. I was so **embarrassed** that I **cried** a lot.\"_\n\nAs soon as that emotional preview aired, the internet went into full **detective mode** trying to figure out who said that to him. Speculations immediately pointed toward **novelist So Jaewon** , but he quickly **refuted the rumors**.\n\nOn the 2nd, **So Jaewon** took to his social media to clarify everything, saying:\n\n__\n\n> _**\"I'm not the person who said that to actor Lee Junyoung.\"**_\n\nHe also explained,_\"**It's true that Lee Junyoung appeared in one of my works.** It was in **2018** , when he was just beginning his acting career. I think that's why people **misunderstood**.\" _In fact, the two actually worked together on the **2019** OCN drama **'Class of Lies,'** which was adapted from **So Jaewon's novel** of the same name.\n\nHe added, _**\"I have never said anything that degrading to any actor,\"**_ and strongly criticized the people flooding his DMs with **abusive messages** based on **speculations** , calling their behavior **_'extremely reckless.'_** He concluded:\n\n__\n\n> _**\"If what I'm saying isn't true, then Lee Junyoung or his agency is free to take action against me.\"**_\n\n__\n\nFor a quick recap,**Lee Junyoung** first entered the entertainment industry in **2014** as a member of **U-KISS** , and later promoted with the group **UNB**.\n\nHe started his acting career in the **2017** drama**'Avengers Social Club'** and has since built up his filmography by starring in dramas like**'Class of Lies,' 'Good Casting,' 'Please Don't Date Him,' 'Imitation,' 'D.P.', 'Let Me Be Your Knight,'** and more.\n\nRight now, he is starring as the lead in JTBC's weekend drama **'Reborn Rookie,'** where he plays **two roles** at once: **a wealthy company chairman** who gets into an accident and wakes up in the body of **a young soccer player** , forced to return to his own company as a **rookie employee**.",
  "title": "Lee Junyoung shares the most hurtful comment he received as an actor",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-04T03:50:13.499Z"
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