Actor Lee Junyoung opened up sincerely for the first time on a broadcast.
On the 20th, the corner "Guerrilla Ha Ji-young" of "YouTube Ha Ji-young," released on the 20th, saw Lee Junyoung head to Myeongdong. Lee Junyoung, following Kim Woo-bin as the second guest after the previous "Guerrilla Ha Ji-young," added special meaning by visiting "Guerrilla Ha Ji-young."
Lee Junyoung raised the mood from the start with an unusual episode. Calling himself a complete "에겐남," Lee Junyoung said that characters with contrasting '테토남' tendencies, such as Geum Seong-je from Weak Hero: Class 2, Jung Hyun-min from D.P., and Choi Bu-yong from Mask Girl, left a strong impression on the public. Although Lee Junyoung, who likes claw machines, tried to hide his identity fully armed with a hat and glasses, whispers of "Geum Seong-je, Geum Seong-je" were heard nearby and he was easily found out. Moreover, when reports circulated about Lee Junyoung carrying around an extra-large stuffed toy he had won, his agency even instituted a rule saying, "Take the claw machine with your manager," he laughed.
While dining at a restaurant with Ha Ji-young, when she said, "Sometimes I'll show you the mirror," Lee Junyoung coolly replied, "That mirror is fine. Wear it however it fits," showing a cool side. Also known as an acclaimed ramen authority, Lee Junyoung revealed chef-level recipes and demonstrated his true worth. After saying he soaks a large piece of kelp in cold water for eight hours, then blends anchovy and chicken stocks precisely and uses two native chickens plus one whole raw chicken for the broth, Ha Ji-young retorted, "Is a farm contracted with Lee Junyoung?" which drew laughter.
Extremely introverted, Lee Junyoung said Ha Ji-young was "relatively the most comfortable," confessing the special bond built through press conferences, fan meetings and premieres. Then Lee Junyoung sincerely expressed his gratitude, saying, "She's really cool when you see her. She always makes someone shine. I wanted to be sure to tell her that she applies to that too," which choked Ha Ji-young up. In particular, Lee Junyoung praised Ha Ji-young's high-level conversational prompting skill, saying, "She makes it so you have no choice but to reply," noting how she uses voice messages to make the other person respond, creating a warm atmosphere.
That day, Lee Junyoung mentioned his role as a rookie in the drama "Reborn Rookie," which premieres on the 30th, and calmly recounted painful memories from his own early days as a newcomer. He confessed the harsh reality, saying, "The world was so different from what I thought," and that although he thought debuting would mean success, the influx of new juniors made it a fiercer battle.
Debuting in 2014 with U-KISS and challenging himself with acting in 2017, Lee Junyoung said he was shocked to be deeply hurt by remarks telling him, "Don't cause trouble for actors who need to succeed." He said, "People think 'idols will have many opportunities,' but that's not necessarily true," and added, "I really auditioned a lot. If I gave up here, I'd feel like a loser." Lee Junyoung proved the times he did his best, starting with brief bit parts and growing into an actor who makes the whole nation cry and laugh.
Having made a strong impression and risen to prominence with Netflix hits such as Weak Hero: Class 2 and D.P., Lee Junyoung selected his all-time action scene from D.P., citing a one-take, high-difficulty action sequence performed with Jung Haein, explaining that they spent as long as six months perfecting their coordination. Lee Junyoung modestly credited, "Being good at dancing helped with action acting."
Wishing "I hope there are more idol-turned actors," Lee Junyoung expressed gratitude to senior idol-turned actors such as Yim Siwan and Doh Kyung Soo.
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