Lee Joon Hyuk Career: 5 Things You Need To Know About The 'Love Scout' Actor

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Lee Joon Hyuk or Lee Jun HyuK, who is coming back to terms with "Love Scout" or "My Perfect Secretary," has re-delivered the goods in spades as the hit CPM romance season is off to a booming start, as is to be expected.

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As the romantic lead, Yoo Eun-ho, Lee embodies the type of character that fans have been yearning for to play opposite the dramatic lead in SBS's new Friday-Saturday drama.

Eun-ho, portrayed with intelligence and warmth, is a multifaceted character—a young director of the HR team, a devoted father, and a capable professional.

Lee Joon Hyuk imbues the character with a gentle warmth, creating a "model secretary" perfectly.

Want to know more about Lee Joon Hyuk? Read more.

Versatile Acting Journey

Lee Joon Hyuk was born in the city of Incheon in 1984 and appeared both on small and big screens.

Lee has shown an impressive range of versatility in character portrayals, starting with his debut in the 2007 music video for Typhoon's "I'll Wait..." to his breakout role in the drama "Suspicious Three Brothers."

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He has showcased his dramatic and comedic talents in performances that have crossed genres.

Acclaimed Roles in Dramas

Lee's performances as the sociopathic Lee Jang-il in "The Equator Man" and as the morally ambiguous prosecutor Seo Dong-Jae in "Secret Forest," won him critical acclaim.

Notable domestic projects after his military service included the charismatic surgeon Kang Dong-wook in My Spring Days.

Film Success and Villainous Roles

Lee also proves to be an incredibly versatile actor in his latest role.

Following roles like the intimidating antagonist Joo Sung-cheol in "The Outlaws 3" and Seo Dong-jae in "Secret Forest" and Cho Kang-ok in "Vigilante" on Disney+, this role of Yoo Eun-ho is a refreshing change for him.

This "unicorn" character adds a unique texture to Lee's filmography, showcasing the range of an actor.

New Business and Where to Next

After "Love Scout," which is also his first return to the genre in five years, he is set to star in  a spin-off series of "Secret Forest."

Off-Screen Activities and Personal Interests

Lee is more than an actor. He does a plethora of charity work and has a love for film essays and art. Lee has a large fanbase, which he was able to gain back in the day, giving fans a small insight into his personal life, such as his interests like cooking and painting.

Lee Joon Hyuk is one of the most talked about and most renowned faces in South Korea, still ruling shadows of entertainment and audiences' hearts with a weapon of honesty and a lot more with a gigantic level of pragmatism.

Lee's career prospers with more films available on the docket for everyone to lose their minds over.

"Love Scout" is broadcast every Friday at 10 pm and Saturday at 9:50 pm through SBS, returning romance into our life again with how Lee Joon Hyuk colored the character.

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