Actor Lee Jun-young is making a strong impression with '24-Hour Health Club.'
Scheduled to premiere on April 30 (Wednesday) at 9:50 p.m., KBS 2TV's new Wednesday-Thursday drama '24-Hour Health Club' (directed by Park Jun-soo, Choi Yeon-soo / written by Kim Ji-soo / produced by CJ ENM STUDIOS, Bonfactory) is a romantic comedy that revolves around a diligent health enthusiast, manager Doh Hyun-jung, who dramatically corrects the lives of health beginners inundated with concerns.
Lee Jun-young takes on the role of manager Doh Hyun-jung, a health enthusiast who unexpectedly inherits an old gym overnight from a world-renowned bodybuilder. After turning his life around solely through exercise, Hyun-jung suddenly disappears after winning first place in the Mister David competition, a dream for those in the fitness field. He then engages in a fierce survival game between business owners and trainers as the manager of a local gym.
Today (31st), additional stills of Lee Jun-young, fully immersed in the character of manager Doh Hyun-jung, have been released. His expressions and gestures, which convey an aura that is hard to match while adding a touch of comedy, hint at Lee Jun-young's trusted performance as he challenges the romantic comedy genre.
Lee Jun-young, who is continuing a busy schedule with various works this year, shared the reason for choosing '24-Hour Health Club,' saying, "I really like the comedy genre, and when I read the script, I found it very entertaining. I thought that participating in this work would allow me to take care of my health and challenge myself with new acting that I hadn't tried before."
Lee Jun-young described the character 'Doh Hyun-jung' as someone who believes life is based on 'exercise and growth,' stating, "He is a gym manager who absolutely cannot live without exercise." He outlined that Hyun-jung's pure love for exercise and concern for the members' physical conditions made him appealing, even if he is clumsy. He identified three keywords that well express the character as 'protein,' 'body fat,' and 'muscle mass,' adding that they are the most important aspects in Hyun-jung's life.
Meanwhile, while portraying the character, Lee Jun-young noted, "Certainly, the exercise part was the biggest focus. I really did my best to diligently manage my workout and diet." His transformation into the image of a gym manager has stirred expectations among drama fans.
Regarding the character's sync rate, Lee Jun-young explained, "There's a T aspect in my MBTI that is somewhat similar. I think my personality, wanting to execute what I love in great detail, is also alike," piquing the interest of prospective viewers.
Lastly, Lee Jun-young did not forget to encourage viewers to watch the show live. He said, "This is a work shot with a healthy mindset, truly enjoying it and doing my best. I hope you'll laugh a lot while watching the drama, and you can look forward to some shocking elements. I ask for your interest and love for the live broadcast."
'24-Hour Health Club' will premiere on April 30 (Wednesday) at 9:50 p.m., following 'Villains Everywhere.'
Meanwhile, Lee Jun-young recently made a mark again by playing the role of Yeong-beom, the boyfriend who breaks up with IU (Kim-yeong) in the recently released Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines.'
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