K-drama leading man Jang Dong Yoon shared honest thoughts about having educational attainment despite the successful career that he had in the present.

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Jang Dong Yoon Shares Desire to Finish School & Preserve His Career

In an interview released on January 31, Jang Dong Yoon took a break from filming and talked more about his life on and off the lens.

To recall, the promising star appeared on SBS news as a college student who caught a convenience store robber in 2015. Jang Dong Yoon immediately attracted attention with his visuals and later received an offer from an agency and debuted as an actor.

At that time, the "My Man is Cupid" actor was a student at Hanyang University under the Department of Economics and Finance. He attended school while pursuing his career as an actor, but he has not graduated yet.

Jang Dong Yoon, who finished various works in 2023 such as "Oasis," "Daily Dose of Sunshine," and "Like Flowers in Sand," said he will continue to work hard this 2024 and has no plan to resting either.

Jang Dong Yoon Got Depress for Balancing Acting and Studying

When asked about graduation, he said, "I think I probably won't be able to graduate this year either. I want to graduate and get my diploma so badly that it's driving me crazy."

He mentioned that in one semester it will take three and a half months and he hasn't had the chance to finish it. He is planning to apply for subjects that will fit in his schedule per semester but splitting his time between jobs for 2 years was hard. Due to this, he felt depressed.

Jang Dong Yoon desired to finish school and get his diploma. However, he needs more time to balance his career and studies. "The Tale of Nokdu" star said that one day, he will have to give up his job and concentrate on his studies to graduate.

When asked to choose between career and studies to pursue this year, Jang Dong Yoon said, "Let us keep doing what we do. I think I am continuously growing even if it's slow. I hope my prime will come and I want to become an actor heading in a good direction."

Meanwhile, Jang Dong Yoon just finished his romance-fantasy drama "My Man is Cupid" where he teamed up with Nana. His ongoing series "Like Flowers in Sand" is expected to release finale episode this January 31.

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Shai Collins wrote this.