Actress Baek Jin-hee sparked buzz by revealing a shocking college-era drinking incident — and the terrifying reason she decided to quit alcohol for good.
On the 23rd, Baek Jin-hee uploaded a video to her YouTube channel showing a meetup with her college classmates in Chuncheon. "One friend lives in Chuncheon, and another lives in Yangpyeong," she said, admitting she was excited to reunite with her best friends. As they ate together, Baek and her friends began reminiscing about their university days.
In the video, her classmates recalled when Baek first enrolled. "We heard a celebrity had joined, so we looked you up," they laughed, sharing how Baek instantly became the talk of the campus.
As the conversation deepened, Baek confessed the decisive moment that made her quit drinking. She said that after going through a rough time in college, she met friends for drinks in Itaewon. "Something bad had happened then, so I drank a lot of fruit soju," she recalled. "The last thing I remember is the four of us sitting together, and there were eight empty bottles next to us." She added, "After that, I must have gotten drunk. Because I was upset, I kept drinking — and I ended up disappearing. My friends panicked and started searching for me."
When a friend remembered the scene a little differently, Baek tried to piece together her memory. "From what I recall, I was drinking and said, 'I’m going to the restroom for a second,' then stepped out. A friend followed me, but I told them, 'I’ll just run to the restroom — you go ahead,' and I think I ended up heading straight home," she explained.
The real problem hit the next day. Her friends said, "You contacted us the following day saying you’d lost your earrings and rings." Baek admitted, "That’s right. I lost my earrings, rings, and bracelet."
She continued, "My place wasn’t even that far from Itaewon, but my taxi fare showed over 80,000 won (about $58–$65). I was so scared of myself after that. That’s when I quit drinking."
Baek Jin-hee debuted in 2009 and recently appeared in the MBC drama The Judge Returns.