Enchanting Inside and Out, These 5 Handsome Korean Actors Were Former Mechanical Engineering Students

Kapanlagi.com - It is common for an actor to have graduated from an acting or performing arts school. However, some of them actually studied mechanical engineering, one of the most difficult majors. This fact proves that they are not only blessed with strong visuals, but also exceptional intelligence. Here are a series of actors who were former mechanical engineering students, take a look!

1. Kang Dong Won

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Kang Dong Won initially had no plans to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Born on January 18, 1981, this actor studied mechanical engineering at ERICA Campus (Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan) at Hanyang University and scored 192 out of 200 points on the entrance exam. It is said that Kang Dongwon has an IQ of 137.

2. Namgoong Min

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Namgoong Min is an actor with talent that makes you think he was born for his current career. However, it turns out that he also has a similar background to Kang Dong Won and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Chung-Ang University.

Namgoong Min said that his choice of major was influenced by his parents, his father being a school principal and his mother a homemaker. In an interview, Namgoong Min revealed that he dreamed of becoming an actor when he was a sophomore in college.

3. Im Siwan

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Im Siwan is a truly multi-talented figure, he started his debut as an idol with ZE:A before pursuing a career as an actor. However, not many know that this handsome idol has a background in mechanical engineering.

Im Siwan was accepted into the mechanical engineering department at Busan National University after scoring 450 out of a total of 500 points on the entrance exam. However, he eventually dropped out in his second year to pursue his dream as a singer.

4. Ha Seok Jin

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Ha Seok Jin studied in the same department and university as Kang Dongwon, mechanical engineering at Hanyang University. During his college years, he received a special scholarship for students who ranked in the top 10 percent.

In one episode of the tvN variety show Problematic Men, Jun Hyun Moo revealed that Ha Seok Jin continuously applies his degree in his daily life. He even calculates the acceleration of a new car's gravity when they go out.

5. Joo Woo Jae

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Joo Woo Jae who started his career as a model, DJ, and radio host is a graduate of Hongik University. This model who switched gears to become an actor once revealed, "I received an A+ grade for solid body mechanics, dynamics, and hydrodynamics."

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