Lee Jung Jae - A great gentleman with a love story with his ex-wife "Samsung Crown Prince" Im Se Ryung

Lee Jung Jae debuted in 1993 as a model and embarked on the acting path not long after with Dinosaur Teacher, the first work that brought Lee Jung Jae a step to fame. Not only has a successful career, Lee Jung Jae also has a private life that shocks showbiz when dating a rich woman with a very "terrible" family, Im Se Ryung - daughter of Daesang Group Chairman, ex-wife "Crown Prince" Samsung" Lee Jae Yong.

Private life before becoming a celebrity

Lee Jung Jae was born in March 1973 in Seoul, Korea, he attended Dongguk University and graduated with a master's degree in Theater and Cinema.

The actor never thought he would enter the entertainment industry until a fateful meeting with famous designer Ha Yong Soo in 1993 completely changed his mind.

Designer Ha, after going to the cafe where Jung Jae works in Apgujeong, discovered the potential for development of the young man, so he persuaded him to become a model and received an agreement right after.

At first, he thought that this was just a short test, but then the actor realized that this was the job he really loved. It was also from this love that helped him fall in love with the screen of the land of Kimchi.

Shining after a night to Lee Jung Jae's sublime career

It can be said that the name Lee Jung Jae made a big splash on the Korean screen in the early 90s when he continuously achieved admirable successes in just a few years of entering the profession.

The movie Dinosaur Teacher officially marks the debut of rookie Lee Jung Jae, the gathering of famous actors such as Lee Kyoung-Young, Hyeong-jun Park and a novel script about the school owner has created. great success for the work.

It captivated the audience from the very first episodes and became one of the most hit Korean dramas at that time. The explosion of the work brought Lee Jung Jae's name to light overnight, becoming a promising new star in the Korean film industry.

After the success of Dinosaur Teacher, the actor debuted on the big screen with director Bae Chang Ho's The Young Man and received a lot of praise for his perfect performance beyond expectations.

With great influence from the first two works, Lee Jung Jae has received the attention of the audience as well as the trust to "choose the golden side" of famous directors.

In order to maintain his position in the hearts of the audience, the actor continued to try his hand at the main role in the movie "Emotion" and this is considered a special mark for the development of his professional acting career. Lee Jung Jae later.

This is considered a role that resonates with Lee Jung Jae's name and brought him the prestigious award of Best New Actor when he only debuted for a year.

In 1995, he took on a supporting role in the national film Hourglass and continued to receive "rain" of praise from critics for his charismatic and insightful acting.

The work also became one of the highest-viewed films in the country with an impressive figure of more than 50%. This boom has contributed to increasing the recognition of the actor surnamed Lee to the public, raising his name not only in Korea but also throughout Asia.

It can be said that designer Ha Yong Soo's confidence in leading him into the artistic path was proven when in the late 90s to the early 21st century, the name Lee Jung Jae flourished. quickly and reached the pinnacle of his career.

Not resting on his victory, he continued to make a big splash with the movie An Affair in 1998 and co-starred with female star Lee Min Sook.

Lee Jung Jae has made breakthroughs in acting when subtly and deeply expressing the complex inner feelings of the character when having to make a choice between true love and responsibility for the family.

The actor continued to assert his position as the leading star of the Hallyu wave in the movie "City of the Rising Sun" in 1999, with the participation of such veteran faces as Jung Woo Sung, Han Go Eun. The film has brought a series of prestigious awards for Lee Jung Jae.

After working together in City of the Rising Sun, he and his co-star Jung Woo Sung have become famous best friends in the Korean entertainment industry and their admirable friendship is still a hot topic all over the world. Forum.

The stagnation and strong rebirth on the screen

After breakthroughs with blockbusters at the cinema, the actor is expected to continue to resonate on the small screen.

However, the ratings and viewership ratings of two TV works with the actor's participation and Air City and Triple in 2007 were not satisfactory.

In 2008, he returned to the big screen with two historical action comedies The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan. With this role, he wants to challenge himself with a new character image, bringing humor mixed with drama.

The works Lee Jung Jae participated in at this time did not achieve as many expectations as in the past, although his career has shown signs of slowing down, the actor's acting has always received praise from the world. critics and audiences.

He made a breakthrough and powerful comeback in 2010 with the horror film The Handmaid, which was honored to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.

The film is considered a major turning point for the actor when it not only brought him the Best Actor award at Fantasporto Director's Week, but also helped the actor assert his talent and influence. in the Korean film industry.

To further strengthen his position, Lee Jung Jae participated in The Army of Super Thieves, an action comedy that brings together many famous actors such as Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, and Kim Hae Sook.

The film has become a blockbuster when owning the eighth highest grossing movie of all time in Korean cinema history and also receiving the Best Picture award at the 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards.

The actor's sharp and explosive excellence in action and comedy scenes also received many compliments from the audience and the media.

Success after success, the actor made a spectacular comeback with the role of an undercover cop in a criminal organization with the New World, working with actress Song Ji Hyo.

The role of Lee Ja Sung is considered a "heavy" role with action scenes and detective details that require a flexible and sharp acting.

For Lee Jung Jae, that can be seen as one of his strengths when his experience accumulated over twenty years of filming has helped him fully and excellently portray his role.

In 2013, the actor participated in the historical drama The Art of Chess with the gathering of famous actors such as Song Kang Ho, Baek Yoon Sik, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Hye Soo.

In 2015, the actor surnamed Lee reunited with actress Jun Ji Hyun through the famous director Choi Dong Hoon's film, The Hunting Mission.

In 2020, the actor reappeared in "Devil" against many other veteran faces such as Hwang Jung Min, Park Jung Min. The film quickly grossed $ 14.9 million in only the first five days of its release in Korea, becoming the highest-grossing film during the epidemic season in Han.

2020 is also noted to be an explosive year for Lee Jung Jae's career when he will challenge himself as a director with his debut work "Hunting", especially when the film will have the participation of Jung Woo. Sung, his longtime friend in the profession.

In 2021, Lee Jung Jae was even more surprised when he announced that he would participate in the work "The Justice Duo" with two other famous actors, Jung Woo Sung and Kwon Sang Woo. Confirmed information has created expectations for the public when witnessing three actors appearing on the same screen.

The actor's silent love on the sidelines

Although his career is nearly 30 years old, the actor's life is still quite quiet, with few rumors on the sidelines. The information about the personal life that is most interested and reported by the Korean media is the love story of the actor and the ex-wife of "Samsung Crown Prince" Im Se Ryung.

Lee Jung Jae and Im Se Ryung have been spotted together many times, especially when she threatened to sue Dispatch newspaper for reporting that the two dated before she divorced her ex-husband, although not long after that, The same newspaper published a picture of the two traveling to the Philippines.

The actor has always protected his girlfriend's private life quite discreetly or Im Se Ryung has never said anything about the two's private life or relationship when interviewed by the traditional world.

The two's relationship was also involved in controversy because of financial problems, but their love filled with happiness and fullness removed all doubts and rumors from the media.

Up to the present time, Lee Jung Jae has always been one of the box office "guarantee" names, possessing admirable cinematic treasures and being "chosen to send gold" by the directors for the roles. heaviest.

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