Mir and Lee Kyung-hee turn Jo Ha-jin's audition into a family moment

Actor Lee Kyung-hee and Mir, formerly of MBLAQ, visited the movie audition site of their niece, Jo Ha-jin, together. A video recently released through the YouTube channel 'Banggane' captured the family members stepping out to cheer for their niece's new challenge.

"No one told me" Family gathers for niece's audition

Mir shared that he received a request from his niece to accompany her to an audition being held in Yeouido. Lee Kyung-hee expressed confusion, asking, "Isn't an audition something you usually go to alone?", but she ultimately headed to Jo Ha-jin's audition site with Mir. Jo Ha-jin's grandmother also joined in, forming a total support squad of four people. Upon walking into the living room, Jo Ha-jin was flustered to see her family already prepared, saying, "No one told me," but burst into laughter seeing the four family members who had followed her.

"Being asked to do it again is a good sign" Encouragement amidst tension

Upon entering the audition room, Jo Ha-jin honestly confessed the pressure she felt on-site. She revealed that one of the judges was a familiar face often seen in dramas, and she couldn't help but feel intimidated because the opposing actor had such a large presence that they were heading to their next shoot immediately after the audition. She also expressed regret that the tension reached its peak when she failed to properly follow a staff member's request during the audition.

However, she received a request from the director to re-perform a specific scene. At this, senior actor Lee Kyung-hee encouraged her niece, saying, "Being asked to do it again is a good sign." Lee Kyung-hee acted as a reliable supporter, noting that there were many times in the past when Jo Ha-jin's results were good after an audition. To support Jo Ha-jin after she finished the audition, the family continued their encouragement by treating her to a meal.

From minor roles step by step, rookie Jo Ha-jin's ambitions

After debuting in the KBS1 drama 'Protect Your Luck' last year, Jo Ha-jin recently appeared as the third prince in the Netflix series 'The East Palace'. She is steadily building her career by gaining experience on set.

'Banggane' stated that Jo Ha-jin has expressed her ambition to build experience step by step, starting from minor roles. Along with a preview that she will be discovered in sudden passing scenes while watching Netflix or dramas, Mir joked, "Are you telling me to be your manager because you're an washed-up former celebrity?"", adding a bit of humor to the moment.