Actor Lee Minho revealed why he declared that his agency should be the one to take a break right after he shot to stardom with ''Boys Over Flower''.
On the 14th, the YouTube channel ''Zzanbro Shin Dong-yeob'' featured Lee Minho and Ryu Hyeyoung among others, who talked about the changes they experienced while living as actors.
That day Lee Minho recalled the time he instantly became a star with the KBS2 drama ''Boys Over Flower''. Along with the enormous success of the work, the public's perception of the image called ''Lee Minho'' was created in an instant, but he said he personally found it difficult to adapt to that change immediately.
Lee Minho said, "With 'Boys Over Flower,' an image of me that didn't exist suddenly appeared," and added, "I felt a sense of dissonance. I had to adapt too." It was a time when his popularity was skyrocketing and love calls were pouring in, but surprisingly Lee Minho chose to rest. He said that after completing an important scheduled advertisement shoot, he told his agency directly, "I think I need to rest." After that, there was a certain gap before his next project.
Lee Minho explained that what he needed at the time was time to look inward rather than more activity. He said, "I needed to clearly know what kind of values I have," indicating he tried to find his center amid the sudden fame and image.
Contrary to his usually serious and upright image, he said he also has clumsy charm and aegyo. He revealed that when sending text messages he uses tones like "mwohaseyong" and "mwohaseyum" so he doesn't come across as cold, showing an unexpected charm.
The famous ''kwadang'' incident that happened at the Baeksang Arts Awards he attended after ''Boys Over Flower'' ended was also recalled. At the time, while walking the red carpet Lee Minho fell dramatically as if diving, which became a hot topic. Because he fell so perfectly, some even said he might have done it on purpose. Shin Dong-yeob said, "When a handsome guy falls, there's a human charm. It's funny," which drew laughter.
He also showed unexpected pride in his cuteness. When his 1987-born peer Ji Changwook said he was the cutest, Lee Minho said, "He is cute," but added that when they met in person he told him, "That's not true," which provoked laughter. He said he finds a "tofu face" cute and pointed to Lee Daemyung, who was present, as an example of a cute face.
Although he became a top star overnight with ''Boys Over Flower,'' Lee Minho chose to take a break to confirm "what kind of person I am" rather than immediately chase the next success. He candidly revealed the worries he experienced behind the glamorous image and his unexpected clumsy charm, drawing attention.
[photo] Zzanbro
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