U-KISS Alum Lee Jun-young Reveals Secret: Caught Crying While Working Convenience Store Night Shift

Debuting in a boy group doesn't guarantee smooth sailing. Lee Jun-young, formerly of U-KISS and now an active actor, recently appeared on tvN's “You Quiz on the Block” to discuss the financial hardships he faced during his idol days. He revealed that without solo work or extra income, he had to take part-time jobs near his home. He even recounted an incident where he was unexpectedly discovered by his agency manager while working a convenience store night shift, causing him to burst into tears on the spot.

No Income After Debut, Part-Time Jobs Near Home to Survive

On July 8th, Lee Jun-young appeared on tvN's “You Quiz on the Block” for the “Last Dance” special, recalling the extremely difficult financial period he went through even after debuting with U-KISS. He cautiously stated, “I had no activities in Korea. Because I had no solo work and no extra income, I took part-time jobs near my home.”

He also brought up a past incident that he wished had never happened, but did. Lee Jun-young explained that he once worked a night shift at a convenience store before practice, only for his agency manager to coincidentally come in to buy cigarettes and unexpectedly discover him working.

Caught by Manager, "Too Embarrassed" to Say a Word