Lee Jung Jae amplified his popularity after starring in the record-breaking Netflix series "Squid Game."
Apart from his portrayal as player 456 Seong Gi Hoon, the South Korean A-lister captured the hearts of his millennial fans with his activities on social media.
'Squid Game' Stars Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo Opened their Official IG Account
Finally, on October 3, the "Chief of Staff" star and "Squid Game" co-star Park Hae Soo launched their personal Instagram accounts to update and communicate to their fans worldwide.
Interestingly, his first Instagram post featured a selfie with a funny caption giving his millions of followers a major ajusshi vibe.
"Is this.... how you do it.....?^^ #LeeJungJae #SquidGame," Lee Jung Jae's Instagram caption reads, suggesting that he is still adjusting to the selfie game.
Speaking of his first IG post, the photo gained millions of likes in just hours after posting it on his account. His co-star Wi Ha Joon, who portrayed police officer Hwang Jun Ho, went on and commented, "Finally, Instagram."
The same goes for newcomer Jung Ho Yeon a.k.a North Korean player 067 Kang Sae Byeok, who seems very happy for the veteran star that he is now on social media. However, while some welcomed the actor on social media, others schooled him for taking "dad selfies" or, in millennial terms, means taking unflattering photos of themselves and sharing it on Instagram.
No More Dad Selfies for Lee Jung Jae
Now that the award-winning actor is rapidly gaining more followers day by day, he thought of taking selfie games to the next level.
On October 19, Lee Jung Jae's Instagram featured a photo with the renowned photographer Oh Joong Seok who has worked with some of South Korea's brightest stars, including the hottest Kpop group BTS for their Coca-Cola CF. It was during their shoot for his new profile for his agency, Artist Company, which the actor also co-founded. In the photo, the "Deliver Us From Evil" star looked sleek in his white button-down top as he posed in front of the camera.
Interestingly, in one of his IG posts, Lee Jung Hae introduced the photographer to his millions of fans with a hilarious caption revealing that he now knew how to take proper selfies. "Learn how to take a selfie from photographer Oh Joong Seok. I understand the fan's saying not to take it horizontally," said the actor on his IG.
Since then, Lee Jung Jae has featured aesthetically pleasing selfies with his "Squid Game" co-stars during their virtual appearance in "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
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Lee Jung Jae's Instagram Featured the Stunning Los Angeles
The Baeksang Arts winner left Korea on November 4 to participate in various ceremonies in the United States--his first stop, Los Angeles, for the 2021 Art + Film Gala. After meeting with the Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Lee Jung Jae posted a video at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art known as the LACMA, where the event was held. In a short clip, the "Squid Game" star took a selfie in front of the iconic urban lights, and this time, he did not forget his homework and took the video horizontally.
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Written by Geca Wills
