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Woo Hee-jin on 'Radio Star': "I was tricked into appearing on 'Oh Man Chu', and my feelings for Ji Sang-ryeol are..."

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2025-04-08 12:47:35
'Radio Star'. Photo | MBC
'Radio Star'. Photo | MBC

Actress Woo Hee-jin explained the reason for her appearance on 'Oh Man Chu'.

While appearing on 'Radio Star', actress Woo Hee-jin talked about the dating program 'Old Meeting Pursuit' (hereafter 'Oh Man Chu'), which significantly increased her recognition among the MZ generation, and revealed her true feelings about Ji Sang-ryeol, with whom she formed a connection on the show. She has acted alongside top stars of the time such as Son Ji-chang, Lee Jung-jae, and Kim Min-jong, but she raises curiosity by naming an unexpected person as the most memorable.

The upcoming episode of MBC's 'Radio Star' (planned by Kang Young-sun / directed by Kim Myung-yeob, Hwang Yoon-sang), featuring Woo Hee-jin, Hwang Dong-joo, Mimi (Oh My Girl), and Lee Si-an, will be themed 'Exciting Rising Video' and will air on the 9th.

Woo Hee-jin, a representative youth star of the 90s who gained popularity through dramas like 'Feeling' and sitcoms like 'Three Men and Three Women', will make a welcome return to MBC entertainment after 14 years by appearing on 'Radio Star'.

Woo Hee-jin candidly shares her thoughts about her 'broadcast romance' with Ji Sang-ryeol on the recently popular dating program 'Oh Man Chu'. She reveals that she was invited to appear on the show by Kim Sook, but when she arrived for filming, the content was different, which brings laughter. She also shares the story of her initial romance with Ji Sang-ryeol as 'Ji Sang-ryeol's girl' and reveals her true feelings about him, heightening curiosity.

Thanks to the popularity of 'Oh Man Chu', Woo Hee-jin's past clips have been re-highlighted as 'legendary videos' among the MZ generation, significantly increasing her recognition. She shares an anecdote about receiving a message from an acquaintance who heard MZ generation viewers at a café saying, 'Isn't Woo Hee-jin really pretty?'

Debuting as a child actor at the age of 12, Woo Hee-jin enjoyed her peak as an adult actor through the drama 'Feeling'. The MCs refer to her as 'the Suzy of the end of the century' and introduce her fashion from that time, with everyone admiring her stylish Y2K look.

Furthermore, Woo Hee-jin played the female lead in dramas featuring top stars of the time, such as Son Ji-chang, Lee Jung-jae, and Kim Min-jong. She reveals that a scene she filmed with Lee Jung-jae in the drama 'Feeling' has become a hot topic. Among netizens, a post is circulating about why she and Lee Jung-jae are still not married, and when the content of that scene was revealed, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Additionally, Woo Hee-jin chose an unexpected person as the most memorable among those she acted with, raising curiosity about who it might be.

Woo Hee-jin mentions her connection with IU, with whom she worked on the drama 'Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart Ryeo', and praises IU, making viewers curious about the reason. She also shares that she is enjoying IU's drama 'You Were Deceived'.

Woo Hee-jin's honest story and her appearance during her 'best years' can be seen on 'Radio Star', airing on the 9th at 10:30 PM.

[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]

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