During the May 24 broadcast of KBS2 variety show The Boss Has Donkey Ears, Go Tae Yong appeared as a new “boss” cast member and opened up about his early days working in fashion.
According to the designer, before officially debuting in the industry, he worked at an online shopping mall where he first met a very young Lee Jong Suk.
Go Tae Yong recalled, “There were several models there, and we used to sit together and chat. I asked him what he wanted to become in the future, and he said he wanted to become a famous model. That person was Lee Jong Suk. He was only in middle school at the time.”
The designer revealed that Lee Jong Suk was around 16 years old when they first met, but even then, he immediately stood out visually.
“From the first moment I saw him, I thought he was the perfect subject,” Go Tae Yong explained. “I told him, ‘If I become a designer one day, I want you to be my main model.’”
Go Tae Yong later fulfilled that promise after becoming one of Korea’s youngest fashion designers. He revealed that Lee Jong Suk eventually modeled in his second fashion show after his debut.
The friendship between the two reportedly remains strong even today.
Go Tae Yong shared, “These days, he still occasionally comes over to my house. We talk together and eat meals.”
The designer also boasted about his reputation for discovering future stars through his fashion shows.
According to Go Tae Yong, several famous celebrities including Byeon Woo Seok, Nam Joo Hyuk, Jang Ki Yong, Joo Woo Jae, Lee Sung Kyung, and several top models also gained attention after appearing in his runway shows.
He jokingly added, “They didn’t become famous first and then appear in my shows. They became famous after appearing in my shows, so people should acknowledge that.”
Before becoming one of Korea’s top actors, Lee Jong Suk officially debuted in 2005 as the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Collection.
The actor is currently in a public relationship with IU.
Sources: 네이트 뉴스
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