[SBS Star] Jang Na-ra Says She Considered Quitting Acting but Husband's Words Changed Her Mind

Actress Jang Na-ra revealed that she had considered quitting acting, but her husband's words made her change her mind.

On December 12, actress Chae Jung-an posted a video with Jang Na-ra on her YouTube channel. 

During their conversation, Chae Jung-an asked Jang Na-ra what moment made her fall in love with acting.

Jang Na-ra explained, "My father was a theater actor, so I was frequently exposed to acting. Watching my father, I often thought, 'I want to win him with acting.'" 

She continued, "When I was little, he was a hero to me in that sense. Even though I was just a child who didn't know anything, I was so jealous of him. He really annoyed me. I imitated everything my dad did—the way he wrote, the way he walked," expressing her admiration.
After her recent SBS' drama "Good Partner" wrapped up, Jang Na-ra's father apparently finally told her, "Hey, you're better than me!" acknowledging her talent.

Jang Na-ra shared, "Even if it was just a compliment that he didn't mean, hearing that felt like I had completely a huge challenge in life, like I had climbed a mountain. When I lay down to sleep at night, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I felt so good, and there was a fluttering feeling inside me."
However, the actress admitted that "Good Partner" was not an easy project for her, and she even thought about ending her acting career during it. 

Jang Na-ra said, "It was a huge gift for me to have the chance to play that kind of character. The script did portray her with colder vibes, but I really enjoyed playing her. I thought, 'I guess all my hard work has paid off, getting to play a role like this.'"

She continued, "As filming progressed, I tried to add more depth to the character, and while it was fun, no matter what I did, my acting didn't seem to improve. I started to wonder if I had reached my limit."

She went on to reveal, "While I was still filming the drama, I even asked my husband, 'What do you think about me quitting acting?' He said, 'I think I'd be sad.' And right away, I thought, 'Okay,' and let go of that idea. 'Good Partner' was a project where I didn't know what to do, so I let go and relied on the people I worked with, especially Nam Ji-hyun, to help shape the character."
 
(Credit= '채정안TV' YouTube, Lawon Munhwa) 

(SBS Star)