Get To Know The Talented Handsome Lee Joon Hyuk From “Love Scout”: Little Known Facts About The Beloved Actor
Lee Joon Hyuk is currently receiving a lot of love and attention as the father and secretary on the hit SBS drama “Love Scout.” So who is this handsome amazing actor?
Today, we thought we’d go over some of the interesting facts about the beloved actor, from his immense love for his dog to his hidden skills, we’ll explore little-known facts about the “Love Scout” star.
he was known for his mature face
Lee Joon Hyuk has always been known for his handsome visuals, but back in the days when he originally debuted, he was known to have a “mature face.”
The actor himself said on the radio show Heo Jiwoong Show that he has a “mature face.” In another instance, he mentioned, “Because of my mature face, I’ve played roles in my 30s and 40s since my 20s, and it was tough.” He added, “This was even reported in articles, and I was ranked second as one of Korea’s representative mature-faced actors.”
However, because he had a mature face, as he grew older, it remained the same which in turn now gives him a very youthful look at 40 years old.
He’s known for his villain roles
Lee Joon Hyuk has played many roles throughout his long career, but he’s mostly known for playing villainous or morally ambiguous characters. He’s received so much loved playing characters that present themselves as righteous only to turn out to be morally questionable or downright horrible.
This is also part of the reason why he’s receiving so much love in “Love Scout.” This marked his 1st romantic lead role and fans have been used to seeing him play villain characters or characters that rarely have flourishing love lines, which is why this project of his is particularity refreshing to see.
Thus, many fans are praising Lee Joon Hyuk for taking on a different role this time and many have been asking him to pick upcoming projects similar to “Love Scout.”
A shocking transformation that surprised long-time fans
And while he generally plays smart villain roles, he surprised his fans taking on a physical villain role in the 2023 film “The Roundup: No Way Out.” In that role he played the mastermind behind a new drug crime case.
When photos of him working out and gaining weight surfaced many were surprised. He was originally asked to gain around 5 kg [11 lb] for the role but took it a step further and gained over 20 kg [44 lb]. He built a muscular physique, showcasing a perfectly bulked-up body in the film, surprising his fans too.
While the film received mixed responses, his performance stood out and he gained a lot of praise.
He is a movie enthusiast
Lee Joon Hyuk is known for being a movie lover. He has rated over 2,000 movies on Watcha. He says he’s not picky about genres and seems to enjoy horror and gore films as well.
Previously, he stated his plans to work as a film critic after retirement but had recently stopped giving star ratings for movies.
He has excellent memorization skills
In Stranger 2, Lee Joon Hyuk filmed a single-take scene lasting 8 minutes and 30 seconds without any mistakes, surprising his co-stars. According to an Instagram video, he was simultaneously filming the drama 365: Repeat the Year that year too!
His co-stars have also acknowledged his memorization skills and spoke about them in previous interviews.
His love for his dog is immeasurable
Lee Joon Hyuk had a dog called popcorn that he loved dearly. When his dog passed away he honored him by making a game after him. He hired a programmer and received help from a writer for the story while he drew the original art himself, we might’ve forgot to mention, he actually very good drawing skills.
The game was released on Google Play Store and Apple App Store on September 16, 2021. On You Quiz on the Block, he mentioned that the game resonated with many pet owners.
Even the Instagram profile photo is a drawing of his dog.
On December 7, 2022, he participated as the author of the picture book “Hello Popcorn.”This time, the illustrations were drawn by the talented artist Kang Han. The book was adapted from his game Hello Popcorn, where Popcorn names his owner “Nacho.” Nacho is one of Lee Joon Hyuk’s famous nicknames.
So, did any of these facts about the beloved actor surprise you?
