Former 4minute member and actress Nam Jihyun shocked viewers after revealing that she experienced verbal abuse from a drama director early in her acting career.
On March 3, Nam Jihyun appeared on the YouTube channel Borarity, hosted by actress Hwang Bora, in a video titled 'Hwang Bora Goes Through a Tough ‘Olympics’ with Nam Jihyun, Reuniting After 10 Years.' In the video, Nam shared updates about her current life, drawing attention by revealing that she is now working as a barre (ballet + Pilates) instructor.
Nam Jihyun debuted in 2009 as a member of the girl group 4Minute. After the group disbanded in 2016, she transitioned into acting. During a break from her entertainment career, she began practicing barre to overcome feelings of helplessness. Eventually, she became passionate about the exercise, obtained a Pilates instructor certification, and started working as a professional instructor.
During the video, after finishing a workout session, Nam Jihyun opened up to Hwang Bora about an incident she experienced while filming her first drama. “I remember when I was promoting with 4Minute and went to my first drama set,” she recalled. “The camera director suddenly said, ‘Hey, you ugly b****, come here.’”
Even Hwang Bora, who commented that such harsh language from directors was more common in the past, appeared shocked by the severity of the remark. Nam Jihyun explained that she tried to handle the situation with a positive mindset. “I told myself to think about it positively,” she said with a laugh. “So I replied, ‘Yes, the ugly one is coming,’ and walked forward.”
She added that the director later apologized after filming ended. According to Nam, the director explained that he had not realized she was a member of 4Minute and assumed she was a rookie actress. He said the remark was intended to test or strengthen her courage.
Despite the apology, Nam’s story has sparked renewed discussion among viewers about the harsh culture that once existed on some drama sets.
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