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Posted by Janie-Reign Sunday, January 14, 2024

Han So Hee's unfiltered account of her rise to fame resonates with fans

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Han So Hee
's straightforward storytelling has captivates netizens.

The actress recently appeared in a YouTube video alongside her current co-star, Park Seo Joon, where she openly discussed her unconventional path to becoming an actress. As reported, Han So Hee shared how she initially entered the entertainment industry, transitioning from simply enjoying her twenties with her friends and taking up part-time jobs purely for financial stability. 

She recounted her days working at a bar, enduring 12-hour shifts for a monthly income of 1.8 million won (~1,370 USD). However, her career took a turn when she ventured into modeling, realizing she could earn 3 million won ($2,284 USD) by working only two-hour shifts.

Her modeling journey unexpectedly led her to a lucrative opportunity when she was chosen to appear in a Ritz Crackers commercial, earning her a significant sum of 20 million won in one go, all without dividing up the sum, since she did not have an agency to represent her at the time.

Netizens reacted to Han So Hee's old Ritz Crackers commercial and commended her commitment to living life on her terms.

Reactions include:

"Han So Hee is beautiful but I think what earns her the fame is that kind of personality...she doesn't seem to have the same trajectory as other actresses. She also communicates honestly often with her fans via blog or Instagram livestreams"

"Han So Hee is pretty and she has that particular vibe, but I love her for her personality. She doesn't care if people leave her malicious comments for her tattoos and continues to live her life. She also tries to act as diverse characters, so I really like that"
"She's so frkn open and honest. But omg I am so jealous of the amount she earned by modeling... Working for 12 hours is really hell"
"She has such a different charm"

"She never tries to be someone she is not"

"I remember that Ritz commercial...omg"
"I remember that Ritz CF being so pretty but I didn't even know that was Han So Hee"

What are your thoughts?

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JennieMish
JennieMish5,796 pts Sunday, January 14, 2024 2
Sunday, January 14, 2024

Complete side note and totally unimportant but I love Ritz crackers.

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jnk110
jnk1103,398 pts Sunday, January 14, 2024 0
Sunday, January 14, 2024

I remember following Han So Hee when she was starting out as a model on Instagram and her handle was x_junk. I remember her uploading a lot of her artwork and even pictures of her boyfriend back then who was some guy in his 30s with a mustache and was going through a hard time when he broke up with her (he must regret breaking up with her now). She would upload posts of Lee Jong Suk with comments like "What can I do to date him?" and also was a big LoL player and would upload match results. She would posts pictures of her vacation with her guy friend in LA and then like a year later she was in dramas and soon after she blew up in World of the Married. Then she deleted her account and started a new one. But I think her living a normal life until that time makes her feel more grounded than other celebrities who started when they were in middle school/high school.

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