South Korean actors share career stories and personal updates on YouTube

South Korean actress Oh Yeon-seo addressed misconceptions regarding her interests on her YouTube channel. Responding to a thumbnail that labeled her a “Level 999 Otaku,” she clarified that she considers herself only a “Level 34” enthusiast. During a visit to an adult-oriented manga cafe, she explored various graphic novels and art books, noting her admiration for author Keigo Higashino.

In a separate entertainment update, actor Jang Dong-gun appeared on his wife Ko So-young’s YouTube channel to discuss his early career. He recounted being scouted while working part-time during his university years, which led to his first commercial modeling work. He also detailed his successful attempt to pass the MBC talent recruitment exam, which had a competition ratio of 1,500 to 1, despite having no prior acting experience.