Actor Lee Dong Wook shares why he likes extras.

On the recent broadcast of SBS’s Strong Heart the actor shared a sad story about the time he was an extra.

The actor said, “When I was an extra, I came across a famous actor. At the time, I always was one of the first people on set, one day I found this famous actor, I was so excited to see him that I went up to him and said hello. He annoyingly said 'what is this?' I never expected him to reject me.”

He added, “I was so humiliated, and decided to always treat extras in a polite and nice manner.”

In related news, the actor decided to step down from his MC position in this show to fully focus on his acting career.