Ahn Jae-hyun reveals three-month modeling hiatus after being called ugly

During a YouTube video uploaded on the 9th, Ahn Jae-hyun revealed that his modeling work dried up for three months in 2009 after being told he was "too unskilled and ugly" during a magazine photoshoot.

In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on the 9th, Ahn Jae-hyun reminisced about his modeling days in 2009, revealing that his work dried up for three months following a photoshoot for a men's magazine. He confessed that the work was halted because he was told he was "too unskilled and ugly."

Mentioning his meeting with designer Kim Seon-ho, with whom he had built a friendship, he explained that he faced difficulties because every magazine pursued a different image. He later transitioned to women's magazines such as Vogue Girl, ELLE Girl, and CeCi.

Recalling their first meeting, Kim Seon-ho shared an anecdote where, after receiving Ahn Jae-hyun's profile from his agency, he proposed a fitting, asking, "He is very decent, can we see him?" Kim further explained that Ahn Jae-hyun's pay as an international model changed after he won an award at the Asia Model Festival.

The two revealed that Ahn Jae-hyun changed his way of speaking to break away from his cold image, subsequently expanding his presence in the entertainment industry by working as an MC for Mnet's M COUNTDOWN and as an actor. Kim Seon-ho also shared that although Ahn Jae-hyun had been offered a main model position, it did not proceed due to the decision of his agency.

Ahn Jae-hyun added that he has overcome those past difficulties and continues to engage in various broadcasting activities, cherishing the connections he made during his early days.

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