Lee Joon Hyuk: America's most popular movie at the Korean box office right now, ready to give all his salary to charity

Lee Joon Hyuk, born in 1984, is a familiar actor in the Korean entertainment industry. His name is associated with "heavy" detective and political films such as Secret Forest, 60 Days President...

According to Osen, the Korean entertainment industry is filled with lamentations about the stagnation of cinema. There is a stir about the fact that audiences no longer go to cinemas due to the increase in ticket prices and the development of the OTT market.

Korean films with diverse topics have appeared but have not been able to attract the audience.

According to Osen, industry experts recognize that the only savior of Korean films at the moment is The Roundup: No Way Out.
This is a movie that is considered to have "saved" the Korean box office when up to 740,000 tickets were sold in just the first day of its release.

The film is now available at the Vietnamese box office, receiving more or less positive reviews. Especially, in addition to the familiar face of The Roundup series, Ma Dong Seok, the audience also paid a lot of attention to the handsome actor Lee Joon Hyuk. Currently, the images of Lee Joon Hyuk at the cinetour series The Roundup: No Way Out are "storming" on social networks because of his handsome and attractive appearance.

A career full of blockbusters

Lee Joon Hyuk first debuted in the entertainment industry on January 1, 2006 with an appearance in the MV of the group Typhoon. A year later, he began his professional acting career with the TV series First Wives Club, followed by a few other supporting roles. Since 2009, Lee Joon Hyuk began to gain attention with his roles in Three Brothers, I Am Legend, City Hunter and Man from the Equator. He also entered the Chinese market and gained more or less success thanks to the drama Half a Fairytale in 2012.

In 2017, the handsome Lee family left a strong impression with the role of a scheming and ambitious prosecutor Seo Dong Jae in the famous political drama "Stranger" and the hit movie "Along With the Gods": The Two Worlds. In 2019, Lee Joon Hyuk made an impressive transformation thanks to an excellent transformation with the role of politician Oh Young Seok in the political drama "60 Days President". So far, this is still considered the most classic work in Lee Joon Hyuk's career.

It can be seen that the name Lee Joon Hyuk is often associated with heavy detective and political films, so it is quite picky to watch. This is also the reason why he is not widely known by the audience. But in return, fans appreciate Lee Joon Hyuk's ability, when his roles are often extremely complicated.

Gained 20 kg because of the role

In 2023, Lee Joon Hyuk transformed into a villain in the movie The Roundup: No Way Out. The film is considered to be "saving" the Korean box office. To play this role, the actor had to sacrifice 20kg.

Specifically, Osen reported that Lee Joon Hyuk gained 20 kg to have a body suitable for the character. Looking at the published photos, fans can clearly see the actor's makeover efforts. He gained weight but still maintained a toned, muscular physique.

In the movie Roundup: No Way Out, Lee Joon Hyuk plays Joo Seong Cheol, the captain of the anti-drug police team. However, this character plays the villain role, who is behind the drug trafficking line. In order to successfully portray the role, Lee Joon Hyuk trained carefully.

Sharing about the change in appearance, Lee Joon Hyuk said, "I am a food enthusiast, can eat a lot." Therefore, in the process of gaining weight, the actor feels happy when he eats 6 meals. Meals include chicken breast, brown rice.

"I work out harder and get stronger. My body is also more muscular and full of energy," Lee Joon Hyuk shared. In addition, he said he likes to eat pizza. The actor can eat up to 5 pieces. Occasionally, Lee Joon Hyuk can eat 7 packs of noodles.

After the end of the drama, Lee Joon Hyuk no longer follows the 6-meal-a-day diet. He said he regrets the time he ate a lot. "I gained and lost weight. It seems, hormones are changing."

Before gaining weight, Nam Joo Hyuk was at 60 kg when he appeared in the movie "Designated Survivor: 60 Days". He said he felt depressed at this time. In addition, he collapsed from anemia. The 20 kg gain helps Lee Joon Hyuk become cheerful and full of energy.

Continually encroaching into many fields

Not only acting, Lee Joon Hyuk also continuously encroached on and succeeded in many fields. He was a fixed cast member on the variety show Sunday Night: Carried by the Wind. In addition, he has also released a number of soundtrack songs and is the producer of the MV Broccoli and Popcorn.

In particular, Lee Joon Hyuk also produced and released a game called Popcorn. The purpose of the game is to remember his lost dog. Immediately after its release, Popcorn quickly climbed to #1 in the Free Games category and #4 in the Trending Games category on the Appstore in Korea.

From education to personality are admirable

Few people expect, Lee Joon Hyuk graduated to two prestigious universities. First, he graduated from Hanshin University, majoring in Advertising and Public Relations. To serve the job, he also studied at Dankook University, majoring in Performing Arts.

Lee Joon Hyuk is also known as a person of good character who has never been involved in a private life scandal after nearly 20 years of working. He often does charity work, scoring points for his kind heart. In 2020, he was personally appointed as an Honorary Firefighter by the President of South Korea during the 58th Firefighters Day Celebration. Receiving this noble title is because he has donated all of his salary. received from the TV series Naked Fireman for the Korean Fire organization and participated in two fire-themed productions.

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