Hoya caught the attention of many when he confessed that he dropped out of school.
On the 24th, A Pink's Jung Eun Ji and Infinite's Hoya appeared on YTN's "News 12-Issue and People". They were two of the main actors and actresses of the tvN drama "Reply 1997". The drama achieved a level of success that is unparalleled among all cable dramas.
On the show, they shared honest and true stories. Hoya's dropout confession, in particular, became a hot topic. Hoya confessed, "I dropped out of high school when I was a first year. I do not have any regrets, but there is a bit of sadness for not having more time to wear a uniform." However, he expressed, "I felt compensated through my role in 'Reply 1997' because I was able to wear a uniform and shoot scenes at a school."
Netizens said, in reaction to Hoya's dropout confession, "You're awesome for choosing your dream!", "The Hoya of today would not be possible without all that hard work in the past~", and, "The image of him dancing in 'Reply 1997' is still vivid in my mind," etc.
In "Reply 1997", Hoya acted the role of Kang Joon Hee, while Jung Eun Ji played the role of the main female character, Sung Shi Won.
