Lee Jun Ki - From anonymous model to Korean "rating guarantee" and gay rumors

An NhiApr 25, 2022 at 11:09

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To have the success as today, Lee Jun Ki had to go through many difficulties and challenges.

Lee Jun Ki is a name that is not too strange for Korean movie lovers. He is not only loved for his elegant appearance but also highly appreciated for his acting talent and constant efforts in the process of artistic activities.

The career path is full of thorns

Lee Jun Ki was born in 1982 in Busan, South Korea. He discovered his passion for acting when he saw a play Hamlet in high school, but Lee Jun Ki's path to pursue an acting career at first was not smooth.

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Before studying acting at Seoul Institute of the Arts, Lee Jun Ki had to work many different jobs to have enough money to cover his living expenses. In 2001, he first appeared in an advertisement of a fashion brand, then step by step further on the path of professional acting.

After that, he went on to have a few more small roles in a number of films. Despite trying out many different roles, luck has not really smiled on Lee Jun Ki when his name has not yet been noticed by the audience.

After 5 years of rolling, Lee Jun Ki finally paid off when he received his first lead role in the historical movie "The King and the Clown". In the drama, Lee Jun Ki plays the dual singer Gong Gil, who is in love with King Yeonsan.

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Despite being the first lead role, Lee Jun Ki still did not hesitate to choose a very heavy role when Gong Gil was a gay clown. In return, the name Lee Jun Ki flashed, immediately stepped up to the A-list star of the Korean screen after only 1 night of premiere. In addition, he also received a lot of praise from experts for his engaging acting and "non-gender" beauty. At the same time, this role has also brought Lee Jun Ki many different nominations and awards at awards ceremonies in the same year.

Overcome with victory, Lee Jun Ki continued to participate in the drama "My Girl" as the love interest Seo Jung Woo. Although in the movie, Lee Jun Ki did not have the love of the female lead, but in real life, he captured the hearts of thousands of female fans because of his handsome appearance and warm personality.

After that, the name Lee Jun Ki rose like a hurricane, he continuously appeared in extremely popular movie and TV blockbusters such as: Virgin Snow, Iljimae, Shooting Hate, Arang History Dao, Two Weeks, May 18,...

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Lee Jun Ki went from an unknown model and actor to a shining handsome man with impressive leading roles. Through each film, which has brought great success, helping Lee Jun Ki to have a firm foothold in the hearts of fans, the actor is also praised as a superstar who brought the hallyu wave to spread beyond Korean territory.

For more than 20 years of his career, Lee Jun Ki has always been a follower of the realist school, having experienced countless films with all kinds of roles, but especially in martial arts and close-range action scenes. which was done by Lee Jun Ki himself.

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Lee Jun Ki's love story

Loved by many viewers, the actor's love story also attracts special attention from the people.

Around the beginning of 2017, the Korean entertainment industry was almost shocked when the media reported that Lee Jun Ki and co-star Jeon Hye Bin had been secretly dating for 2 years. Accordingly, the two have collaborated in the drama "Joseon Gunman" and are working under the management company Namoo Actors. After that, the management company also confirmed and said that the two are gradually developing feelings and "dating carefully".

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As an actor with an extremely large number of female fans, along with the fact that he is participating in a variety show with actress Park Min Young, Lee Jun Ki's confirmation of dating has caused a lot of controversy. in the online community. Even the actor had to write a letter to express his feelings to fans for dating. After that, fans also gradually understood and sincerely congratulated the idol for finding true love after many years of activities. However, after only 4 months of confirming their dating, Jeon Hye Bin and Lee Jun Ki decided to break up because of their busy schedules.

After Jeon Hye Bin, Lee Jun Ki was suspected of dating IU. It is known that, thanks to the good collaboration in the movie Moon Lover, and then often interacting and giving each other special gestures, Lee Jun Ki and IU quickly became a beautiful couple loved by the audience. dear. It is worth mentioning that at this time, IU had just broken up with her 11-year-old boyfriend, Chang Kiha, after 4 years of being together. Therefore, fans are even more hopeful that the two will become the next "real love" couple of Korea.

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However, after the rumors were spread, Lee Jun Ki's management company quickly denied and said that between him and IU is just a close friend relationship, which is not dating. as people think.

Although there is a bit of regret, many fans still decide not to give up the "push boat" of this couple. Any moments or interactions of the two will make people stir. Especially on IU's birthday, actor Lee Jun Ki publicly left a very sweet congratulatory comment, "Wishing you a really happy birthday."

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Previously denied dating, but it is rare for any male artist to publicly leave comments like this on the personal pages of female stars. Because of that, the relationship between the two is still a mystery, making fans curious.

Getting into gay rumors

Remember in 2005, young actor Lee Jun Ki received the lead role in the movie The King and the Clown. After a few lackluster supporting roles, this is a significant step forward in Lee Jun Ki's career. In addition to his acting ability, Lee Jun Ki was given this role thanks to his small and slender body, his face with delicate features like a girl. Because in The King and the Clown, Lee Jun Ki's character is a guy who pretends to be a woman in puppet plays and got into trouble when he fell in love with the boy and the troubadour, but the The king's body was greatly favored by the king.

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It must be said that Lee Jun Ki pretends to be a very sweet girl, from eyes to smile, from gait to gestures, so it is understandable to make the king flutter. The King and the Clown became a box office blockbuster in 2005, helping Lee Jun Ki receive countless awards big and small. Most especially, the unjust love between Lee Jun Ki - Gam Woo Sung also impressed the audience so much that the two won the Favorite Couple category at the 2006 Blue Dragon Awards. This is the first time. , two actors of the same sex who were awarded this award made even insiders surprised when their names were called.

But also because of this role, Lee Jun Ki was entangled in a gender suspicion. It is said that he must have been like that to pretend to be so talented, to fully express the confusion, repression, and pain of a homosexual love in the context of being prevented by society, being rejected by society. stigma. That's why after that, Lee Jun Ki had to actively accept roles that increase masculinity such as implicitly denying gay rumors.

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