On June 10, a new video titled “The Day ChatGPT Hit Me With Brutal Honesty(?)” was uploaded to Hwang Jung Eum’s YouTube channel.
During a conversation with the production staff, Hwang Jung Eum mentioned the beloved sitcom High kick through the roofreflecting on how the series shaped his career. He said, “High kick through the roof It made me who I am today. I was such a unique person that director Kim Byung Wook told me, “Act like yourself.” He’s the one who really created me as an actress.
He then recalled a moment involving his former co-stars, saying: “I’m really grateful to senior actor Jeong Bo Seok. When teacher Lee Soon Jae passed away, he called me and said, ‘If it’s inconvenient for you to go alone, should I come with you?’ Julien Kang also came. There were many reporters there at the time, but Julien Kang completely blocked me with his big build. That’s why no articles have been published.”
Veteran actor Lee Soon Jae died on November 25 last year. At the time, Hwang Jung Eum was facing public criticism over allegations of misappropriation of funds by his one-man agency. After repaying the entire 4.3 billion won, she was sentenced to two years in suspended prison and four years of probation.
Following her remarks, many netizens criticized Hwang Jung Eum for what they described as an inappropriate comment about the funeral. Reactions included, “It seems like not getting media coverage at the funeral was more important,” “THE High kick the cast supported her, yet she’s attracting negative attention,” AND “Did she go to pay her respects just to manage her image?”
Meanwhile, Hwang Jung Eum married former professional golfer-turned-businessman Lee Young Don in 2016, and the couple had two children together. However, the actress finalized divorce proceedings in 2024, officially ending their marriage.
Sources: Daum
