After portraying his villainous character in the drama "Flower Evil," Lee Joon Gi surprised his fans as he graced the March issue of The Star Magazine.
The pictorial took place in one of the famous and beautiful places in South Korea, Jeju Island. More than just the photoshoot, the actor impressed the members of the production with his amazing horseback riding skills despite the years gap since the last time he had an experience riding a horse. He learned how to ride a horse when he portrayed the character of Wang So in the hit 2016 Korean drama "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo."
Lee Joon Gi Enjoyed Working and Taking a Rest while in Jeju
After the photoshoot, the 38-year-old actor sits with the magazine team for an interview. Lee Joon Gi began by expressing it was his first time to revisit Jeju Island after almost 10 years due to his busy schedules.
He went on, "It feels like I am seeing a fresh and new atmosphere right now. Jeju becomes more beautiful and magical."
The "Lawless Lawyer" star went candid that because of the magazine shoot, he was able to work and rest at the same time.
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Because of his portrayal in the 2020 drama "Flower of Evil" alongside actress Moon Chae Won, Lee Joon Gi was lauded for his acting performance. According to him, "I am beyond grateful to receive lots of love and praises. To be honest, the drama (Flower of Evil) left a big impact on me because it was my first time in a while that I had done a heavier character that still had a warm and soft side."
The actor added that he is carefully looking over the scripts and thinking of what characters and projects he'll do next.
Lee Joon Gi expressed, "For now, I don't know what project I will be doing next, but I hope that I can give people happiness, comfort, and hope through a good story that has lots of inspiring and uplifting messages behind it."
Meanwhile, when asked if he has a spring bucket list, Lee Joon Gi said, "Before Covid-19 happened, I was not that interested in traveling. I am worried that traveling alone would make me lonelier."
The actor continued by saying that every time he travels abroad to meet his international fans was one of the happiest trips for him.
The actor said, "Now that there are a lot of restrictions due to the current situation, and traveling seems impossible, I started to miss people and wanted to freely wander in the different parts of the world."
He also shared that if the situation improves, he would love to have a trip on his own and do the things he wasn't able to do before.
Lee Joon Gi Talks about His Personal Struggles and How Much He Values Himself
Lee Joon Gi shared how he manages to face his personal struggles, saying, "I spent time thinking about all the things that gave me the opportunities and people who helped me to get to where I am today. I always remind myself that before anything else, I need to value myself."
Before the interview ends, the Korean heartthrob shared some words of encouragement and talked about how grateful he was to his fans:
"We are all having a difficult time. But for me, not being able to meet my fans was one of my struggles today. That's why, this 2021 I want to give them more joy through exciting and good projects. I hope I can meet you all again and spend precious memories with you (fans). I will be forever grateful for your never ending support. See you all soon!."
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Written by Shai Collins
