I am sure most people know that getting a break into the entertainment industry anywhere in the world is tough. There are so many wannabes, by the millions, who want in to what they think is the glamour and money to be had, not necessarily due to love and passion for acting.
The Korean entertainment industry is no exception. And when you have the aspiration but no connections? Tough, and I mean tough like climbing a vertical cliff.
This was exactly what the young Park Sihoo-ssi faced. A lad from the countryside who got misled to leaving his farming hometown in Buyeo to head for the big city Seoul. Nothing but his backpack on his back, so to speak.
He had to weather the storm, all on his own, living on cardboards in the basement of a gym where he worked. And when it rained, tough, he got a flooded basement to content with. Wet and cold!
Park Sihoo-ssi got his tiny career break in 1997 on the theatrical stage where he appeared as an extra with insignificant parts and spending his time mainly putting up posters and handing out flyers. He debuted in the play “The Twelve Nyang Life”.
He also worked as an underwear model during this time before he took on a small role in a couple of episodes in the 2005 TV series “Sassy Girl Chun Hyang””. The young man in a bright pink top got his tough break, albeit a small step forward!
Thereafter, he got supporting roles in MBC’s TV dramas “Let’s Get Married” and “Which Star Are You From?”. His real breakthrough was in 2007 with SBS drama “How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor” in a role that won him the SBS New Star Award that year.
He gained more recognition after that and was cast in the period drama “Iljimae” in a secondary role before his big break as the male lead, Lee Kangsuk, in SBS’ much loved weekend drama “Family Honor” in 2008. “Family Honor” saw his career take off. His career break after more than 10 years when he first ventured onto the theatrical stage!
It was tough to get started. But Park Sihoo-ssi should count himself lucky to have this break that gave him the opportunity to showcase how brilliant an actor he is. And of course, he is one tough guy too, with lots of perseverance!
Well, the rest is history!
Youtube Video – Tough break with young lad in pink! Park Sihoo in “Sassy Girl Chun Hyung”, Episode 2, 2005
困苦的入圈
我敢肯定,大多数人都知道,要想进入世界任何地方的娱乐行业都是很困难的。数以百万的人都向往着他们认为圈子里可以赚到的财富和得来的名誉,而许多并非是对演艺有热爱和激情。
韩国娱乐业也不例外。而当你有志向但却没有关系时?艰难,好艰难得就像攀登垂直悬崖一样。
这正是年轻的小鲜肉施厚君当时所面对的。来自乡下的小伙子,被误导而离开了他的扶余农村故乡,前往大城市首尔,身上只是带了背包。
他得独自度过狂风暴雨,等着机会,住的是他工作的健身房的地下室,睡在的纸板上。下雨时,得淋湿在淹水的地下室。好湿,好冷,好难受啊!
施厚君的演艺生涯于1997年在戏剧舞台开始,当时,他只是额外的演员,主要时间是为戏剧贴海报和发宣传单。他出道于戏剧“十二尼洋河生活”。
在此期间,为了生活,他还当过内衣模特。后来,在2005年的电视剧“豪杰春香”里饰演一个小角色。那位穿着鲜艳的粉红上衣的年轻人有了小突破!
过后,他参演MBC的电视剧“我们结婚吧”和“你来自那颗星星?”。他的突破是在2007年SBS电视剧的“遇见完美邻居的方法”,他的角色为他赢得了那年SBS的新星奖。
之后,他获得了更多的认可,在古装剧“一枝梅”中,饰演男二小石头的角色。之后就是他的大突破,在2008年SBS深受喜爱的周末剧“家门的荣光”里,饰演男一李江石的角色。“家门的荣光”给他的事业腾飞。在他首次踏上戏剧舞台超过十年的他,职业生涯有了真正的突破!!
很艰难的开始。但是,施厚君因该感到很幸运,有机会去展示自己的才华。当然,他也是一位坚韧不拔,很有毅力的人!
接下来就是他演艺的历史了!
Credits – Many thanks! SBS “Family Honor”, “How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor”, “Iljimae”, MBC “Sassy Girl Chun Hyang”, Weibo, ParkSihooSsi.com, ParkSihooHongKong.com
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