Cho Han Gyul, a rising star in South Korea, is getting attention for his breakout role in the drama "Undercover Miss Hong," but also for an unusual casting story that started in a public sauna. The actor, who plays Albert Oh in the show, talked about the memorable meeting on a popular YouTube talk show as a guest.
Koreaboo says that Cho told the story on a YouTube show hosted by Hong Seok Cheon. During the episode, he talked about how he was unexpectedly approached while taking a bath at a sauna he goes to often.
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He started by talking about how much he liked going to the bathhouse. "I really love saunas—I go about five or six times a week. One time, I was in the bath with a friend when I felt someone staring at me. The person was looking at me so openly that I wondered why. I went out to get dressed, and just as I was about to put on my clothes, a man said, 'Excuse me.'"
Cho went on to explain what happened next. "He said he was from an entertainment company, so I told him I already have an agency. But at that moment... I was naked," he added.
The hosts of the show were reportedly laughing because the meeting was so unexpected. According to MyDaily, the man, who said he worked for an entertainment company, kept bothering Cho until he got a casting offer before he even finished getting dressed.
Cho also talked about rumors about his physical presence, which he hinted may have helped him get the chance to be scouted. He told us about his height and where he came from. "People expected me to be around 170 cm. My father fed me a lot, so I grew tall," he said, noting that he stands at 181 centimeters.
He went on to talk more about his athletic background. He said, "I was a baseball player from elementary school until the second year of high school," which explains how he got his build.
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