From personal interests, singer and actor Yook Sung Jae revealed about his wealthy family background. Recently, the actor and BTOB member Yook Sung Jae participated in TV Chosun's reality show "Baekban Journey with Heo Young Man".
The actor, who is currently making headlines for his leading role in the drama “The Haunted Palace,” took a culinary trip to Chuncheon with veteran cartoonist Heo Young Man, where the two shared stories, meals, and their love for nature.
When they visited Chuncheon Lake, a famous freshwater fishing spot, Yook Sung Jae showed his strong love for fishing as an amateur angler. He shared a lot about his hobby: “I really like fishing, especially freshwater fishing.
I heard there are some great fishing spots around here. But freshwater fish usually have a very strong smell, so I can't eat it.” The conversation also touched on the challenges of Sung Jae pursuing his hobby of fishing while managing his busy schedule as an idol and actor.
Heo Young Man asked if Sung Jae has time to travel often. Sung Jae replied that he actually still makes time to travel with his friends. He maintains close friendships with groups of the same generation through many joint activities.
“I still try to travel with my idol friends, like Boyfriend and Teen Top. We go to places like this with great fishing spots. Even if they don’t like fishing, I’m so obsessed with it that I drag them along,” the actor said.
Notably, Yook Sung Jae shared a story that could be considered the origin of his hobby, related to a family member. According to Sung Jae, his grandfather ran a fish farm and import business when he was alive. The actor's grandfather was the first person to import koi fish from Japan.
After successfully breeding the fish in Korea, he donated them to the country. This information made the audience discover Yook Sung Jae's wealthy family background. Because koi fish are a valuable fish breed.
Meanwhile, the actor's family owns a successful farm raising this fish breed in Korea. Previously, in 2020, it was revealed that Yook Sung Jae's father was the CEO of an IT company in Korea, earning a total revenue of more than 10 billion won at that time.
Currently, Yook Sung Jae is one of the favorite faces when playing the male lead role in the SBS drama " The Haunted Palace ", with idol actress Bona (member of group WJSN).
Although it does not have a famous cast, thanks to its interesting and engaging plot and acting that has received many positive responses, "The Haunted Palace" has achieved a highest rating of 10.7% to date and is a popular drama on weekends.
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