Yoon Da Hoon: Viral Catchphrases & Strategy

Actor Yoon Da-hoon revealed behind-the-scenes stories related to the catchphrase 'jak-eop' (meaning "hitting on someone" or "making a move") he created in the past MBC sitcom 'Three Friends'. In 'Three Friends', which gained immense popularity in the 2000s, Yoon Da-hoon created catchphrases such as 'jak-eop geonda' (I'm making a move), 'seonsu' (player), and 'ppuk-kugi nallinda' (I'm getting played).

He specifically revealed that the expression 'jak-eop' was initially used as 'jakjeon' (operation), but it was changed to 'jak-eop' after receiving a request from the Ministry of National Defense to refrain from using it as it was a military term. This unexpected behind-the-scenes story piqued the interest of the cast and viewers.

Recalling his time on 'Three Friends', Yoon Da-hoon mentioned his peak period when he filmed 48 commercials in one year. He added that although his income at the time was enormous, he realized the misconception that money would come in for the rest of his life.

Furthermore, Yoon Da-hoon also disclosed the casting story for 'Three Friends'. Initially, he was a supporting actor for the friend roles of Shin Dong-yup, Park Sang-myeon, and Jung Woong-in, but after Shin Dong-yup's departure, he took on that role and gained immense popularity from the first episode. He stated that he decided to appear because he was told he could increase his screen time, even though he was a supporting actor.