Son Suk-ku reveals he forged parents' seal to enlist in military

Actor Son Suk-ku disclosed on the SBS program 'My Genie Secretary' that he forged his parents' seal to enlist in the military. Despite early struggles with the Korean language after living in the United States, he eventually graduated at the top of his class as a trainee.

Actor Son Suk-ku revealed a shocking past where he forged his parents' seal to enlist in the military. Appearing on the SBS program 'My Genie Secretary' alongside seniors Lee Seo-jin and Kim Kwang-kyu, Son Suk-ku led the atmosphere of the gathering by sharing previously unknown stories from his military days.

"Even forging parents' seal" Son Suk-ku reveals extreme military enlistment process

When asked about his enlistment process, Son Suk-ku gave the shocking answer that he "forged my parents' seal." He explained that because he was so desperate to join the military at the time, he devised a plan to forge the seal and proceed with the enlistment procedures without receiving his parents' permission. Son Suk-ku recalled that he could not forget the deep sighs his father let out during this process.

Having lived in the United States before returning to Korea to enlist, Son Suk-ku also opened up about the difficulties he faced due to linguistic and cultural differences in the early stages. He shared the struggles of being unskilled in Korean at the time, stating, "My survival instinct told me, 'I have to work hard here to blend in.'" In particular, as a member of the MTV hip-hop generation, he shared an anecdote of being scolded for clapping to hip-hop rhythms while in the military, before revealing the unexpected fact that he graduated at the top of his class as a trainee.

Lee Seo-jin and Son Suk-ku: Senior-junior chemistry blooming amidst "strong to the weak, weak to the strong" jokes

During the broadcast, the playful "tiki-taka" between Lee Seo-jin and Son Suk-ku drew attention. Seeing Son Suk-ku's fluent English, Lee Seo-jin praised him, saying, "If I try to compete with you, it's not even a game." Mentioning his relationship with Lee Seo-jin, Son Suk-ku brought up the actor Jimin, with whom he had filmed a drama. He drew laughter by saying that Jimin is a "boss" who treats him almost like a subordinate these days, and that Jimin acts that way toward Lee Seo-jin as well.

In particular, while defining his relationship with Lee Seo-jin, Son Suk-ku remarked, "I think I get along well with Lee Seo-jin hyung lately," only for Lee Seo-jin to jokingly rebuke him, asking, "Seeing you act tough with me, are you 'strong to the weak, weak to the strong'?" This provided both a strange tension and amusement. Lee Seo-jin also joked with Son Suk-ku, suggesting he should "strike Lee Seo-jin hyung in the back of the head like Judas when he is off guard." The two continued the conversation naturally as they understood each other's personalities, with Son Suk-ku even earning the joking nickname of Lee Seo-jin's successor, revealing a strong bond between the senior and junior.

"The one who built my career" Son Suk-ku expresses sincere gratitude

Discussing his career, Son Suk-ku expressed deep trust in a specific individual. "The actor I am actually thankful to is Hee-seo," he said. "I do whatever Hee-seo tells me to do. Since this friend is the one who built my career, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you once again." This sincere attitude, which contrasted with his usual playful demeanor, offered a glimpse into his genuine feelings regarding the path he has walked as an actor.

Source: SBS (YouTube)