He didn’t realize she was an idol.
Koreaboo
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Former 4Minute member Nam Ji Hyun has revealed that she faced verbal abuse while filming her first K-Drama.
| Cube Entertainment
In a recent appearance on the YouTube channel Hwang Bora Boraiety, Nam shared the shocking experience that left her humiliated on set.
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Nam explained that a camera director called her an “ugly b*tch” and ordered her to stand in front of the camera. Despite the harsh words, she tried to respond positively and maintain her composure.
When I was filming my first K-Drama while in 4Minute, the camera director said, ‘Hey, ugly b*tch! Stand in front.’
I thought, ‘Okay, I’ll handle this with positive energy,’ so I responded brightly, ‘Here comes the ugly b*tch.’
Then he laughed and said, ‘Haha, look at this b*tch.’
— Nam Ji Hyun
The host’s reaction. | 황보라 보라이어티/YouTube
She later revealed that the director apologized after realizing she was a member of 4Minute, explaining that he had assumed she was a rookie actress.
Afterward, he apologized, saying he didn’t realize I was in 4Minute. He thought I was a rookie actress and wanted to test my courage.
— Nam Ji Hyun
| 황보라 보라이어티/YouTube
Host Hwang Bora expressed disbelief at Nam’s experience, noting that such behavior would be unacceptable today. “If that happened now, it would be a huge problem. You’re really amazing for handling that back then,” Hwang praised the former idol.