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Co Creator: kscottdirects
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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 03:29 pm
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I didn’t even speak English when I first moved to New York to become an actor

I still remember how embarrassed I was in front of everyone in my first acting class because I couldn’t understand a word of what my acting teacher was trying to say.

I wondered so many nights what would have been different if I had stayed

Would my life have been easier?
Would I have ‘made’ it there?

But one thing I’m learning after more than 10 years of rejection is that if I had never left what was familiar, I would’ve never discovered what I was capable of

beyond my language, beyond my culture beyond my self limiting beliefs…

And I’m so grateful that I stuck with my choice and incredibly feel lucky for this opportunity 🍀

Thank you @kscottdirects for making the 10 years wait so worth it.

#koreanactor#koreanactress#indiefilm#documentary#selflove
Comments (1039)
debra.balloch.art 30 minutes ago

debra.balloch.art

👏👏👏

morganmacedo 34 minutes ago

morganmacedo

That's amazing! That feeling, those emotions right there is what it's all about. Congratulations!! 👏💕

cramprussell an hour ago

cramprussell

👏👏👏👏👏 Congrats, well deserved

leslie.lendis69 an hour ago

leslie.lendis69

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful Mother City. ❤️

nadya_in_korea 3 hours ago

nadya_in_korea

👏👏👏👏👏I'm proud of you🥹🥹🥹🥹

grahamgraves.91 4 hours ago

grahamgraves.91

Ayyye im so happy for you

brendarich 5 hours ago

brendarich

Fabulous, congratulations on this well deserved opportunity ❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉

kimikocar 5 hours ago

kimikocar

It’s here, your day has arrived! And so well-deserved too!!! How awesome for you, and how awesome you are!!! It’s been incredible to follow you here and the biggest hope now is that you’ll continue to share your successes with all those of us who have such great hopes for you (just as your family does) and we will applaud you for being the wondrous person that you are! This couldn’t happen to a better person. You’re exceptionally admirable!! ❤️🙌🥰 🔥👏

dianaaa.popovici 5 hours ago

dianaaa.popovici

❤️ aw! Congratulations !🤗

storytellerlizzie 6 hours ago

storytellerlizzie

Congratulations!!!!

bettina_williams1 6 hours ago

bettina_williams1

Congratulations. You deserve it so much with all the time and effort. And for pushing through so many rejections❤️ i'm so happy for you❤️

letsophutheho 6 hours ago

letsophutheho

Some of us South Africans love you very much. You'll love it here and Cape Town is beautiful. Congratulations, you deserve it 🙌👌🏽❤️

emilyrobbiee 7 hours ago

emilyrobbiee

i feel this so deeply

ms_vicissitude 7 hours ago

ms_vicissitude

❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 I’m sooo happy for you Girl!!!!!!! Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳

jepink55 7 hours ago

jepink55

Oh! My heart is leaping with you! Having watched and listened to your journey thus far i am just so happy for you and I know your family must be so so proud of you. Your perseverance is a true blessing and such a wonderful role model for many young and older who refuse to let go of their vision, their dream. Bless you in all you put your hand to ! We are all rejoicing with you! 🌹

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