K-Drama Director Labels Female Idol “Ugly B*tch,” Revealing Disturbing Verbal Abuse

Nam Ji Hyun reveals she faced verbal abuse on her first K-Drama set.

The former 4Minute member spilled the story on the YouTube channel Hwang Bora Boraiety. A camera director called her an “ugly b*tch” and told her to stand in front of the camera.

Nam Ji Hyun kept her cool and responded with positivity, saying,

“Hey, ugly b*tch! Stand in front.”
“Okay, I’ll handle this with positive energy,” she said brightly,
“Here comes the ugly b*tch.”
Then he laughed and said, “Haha, look at this b*tch.”

The director didn’t know she was an idol at the time and later apologized when he found out she was in 4Minute. He claimed he thought she was a rookie actress and wanted to test her courage.

“Afterward, he apologized, saying he didn’t realize I was in 4Minute. He thought I was a rookie actress and wanted to test my courage.”
— Nam Ji Hyun

Host Hwang Bora shook her head in disbelief, saying this kind of behavior wouldn’t be tolerated today.