Lee Dong Gun: Divorced from showbiz to sell coffee, suffering from a disease of 1% of Koreans

In the glamorous world of showbiz, where the spotlight is always bright but also easy to be extinguished after just one incident, there are many stars who once stood at the peak of fame and quickly plunged because of wrong choices in their careers and personal lives.

Lee Dong Gun is a good example. From the famous male god through "Paris Love Story" to the image of a man quietly opening a café on Jeju Island, his journey is a story with many hidden corners, full of glory, noisy situations and falls.

Lee Dong Gun was born in 1980, originally as a singer before falling in love with movies. However, singing did not bring him a breakthrough, while acting became the door that brought his name beyond the borders of Korea. The cult movie "Paris Love Story" in the early 2000s was the turning point. Thanks to his role in this work, Lee Dong Gun quickly became a beloved face of Asian audiences. The film is even classified as a "classic" of the Hallyu wave, and the name Lee Dong Gun is associated with the image of a romantic boy, stylish but also very emotional.

However, it was this great success that accidentally became a shadow that he found difficult to overcome. Lee Dong Gun's later film projects, despite the investment, even gathering A-list actors, still did not create an explosive effect like "Paris Love Story". The audience often refers to him as the "actor of a time", while the image of the male god on the screen is increasingly fading. The peak of his acting career stopped too early, and instead of being mentioned by his role, the public remembered him more because of his turbulent love story.

Lee Dong Gun is famous as a "fake love movie" actor. Almost every time he cooperates with a female co-star, he is entangled in romance rumors. In 2002, after co-starring with Kim Min Jung, the two immediately became the focus of suspicion. Next, he publicly dated Han Ji Hye - a love affair that is considered beautiful and has been supported by many fans. They even continue to collaborate on a number of other projects. However, the relationship lasted for a few years and then broke up, leaving many regrets.

Later, Lee Dong Gun caused a stir when he dated Jiyeon , a member of the group T-ara, who is 13 years younger than him. This "uncle - nephew" love story once cost the press a lot of ink. But it ended quickly, and her subsequent relationship with Jo Yoon Hee became even more controversial.

There are many rumors that Jo Yoon Hee is the "third person" to intervene in the love affair between Lee Dong Gun and Jiyeon, although the insider has never admitted it. These scandals gradually turned Lee Dong Gun into a "handsome man who peach flowers", a title that is both attractive and evokes many scandals.

In 2017, Lee Dong Gun suddenly married Jo Yoon Hee after a short period of public dating. Their marriage quickly bore fruit with the birth of a daughter. However, this shelter only lasted three years.

In 2020, the two announced their divorce on the grounds of disagreement on life. The common daughter was assigned to Jo Yoon Hee to raise. Although both of them gave gentle words, avoiding blaming each other, the public was not easily ignored. Many critics criticize Lee Dong Gun as a heartless husband who does not know how to appreciate his family. Some of his statements in the interview, such as saying that celebrating the wedding anniversary was "cheesy" and unnecessary, sparked a wave of outrage. His image went downhill without brakes: from a dream marshal to a man who was considered irresponsible, even "self-destructing his career because of cuckolding the national goddess".

After the shock of the divorce, Lee Dong Gun almost disappeared from the screen. He is no longer seen in big projects, nor does he appear much at entertainment events. Some reports said that he had health problems and had to undergo psychological treatment after a series of events.

In recent years, Lee Dong Gun has chosen a quieter lifestyle. He left the noisy Seoul to move to Jeju Island, opening a small European-style café. Here, one can easily see the actor standing behind the barista, serving customers with a gentle smile. Many fans come to the café not necessarily because of the good coffee, but because of the desire to meet the idol of the time in everyday space.

Lee Dong Gun himself once shared that opening a coffee shop is not just a job to make a living, but also a way for him to find inner peace and balance after storms.

The information that the actor borrowed hundreds of millions of won to build a café shows his determination to start from scratch. However, the media has not stopped talking that Lee Dong Gun's health is no longer good.

Some sources said that he was battling illness, making the image of a flower peach actor more fragile and ordinary than ever. It can be seen that, from being a male screen god, he gradually became a true ordinary person, facing financial difficulties, illness and even the scrutiny of public opinion.

Lee Dong Gun's life story clearly reflects the harshness of the Korean entertainment industry. Fame can come very quickly, but just one mistake in your emotional or personal life can all collapse. He was once hailed as a bright star, and then also became the focus of a wave of fierce criticism.

These events not only slowed down his career, but also forced him to leave the spotlight to find a new turn. From a "bad boy" who peach flowers in the eyes of the press, Lee Dong Gun now seems to want to return to being a normal man, living quietly with a little joy behind the coffee bar.

Looking back at Lee Dong Gun's journey, it can be seen that he is a talented artist but also a person who makes many mistakes. He used to be passionate about love, used to be irresponsible in marriage, and then paid the price with a rising career. But it is those same mistakes that make the audience see a real person, with many flaws, but also knows how to get up after falling. The choice to give up the glory to live a simple life in Jeju can be considered a brave decision, expressing the desire to be healed and redone.

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