![]() ![]() ![]() “Hansu and I are the same when it comes to our goals,” he shared. Heartbreaking enough that Lee poignantly feels the similarities between himself and the character he plays. And I think he had to do what he had to and that itself is pretty much heartbreaking for me.” But his way of surviving during those desperate times really resonated with me. “And I think yes, Hansu might not be as romantic or as handsome or as soft as the other characters that I used to play. And I always have this thirst for new characters,” said Lee. “I’m always up for the challenge of new characters as an actor. So how does it feel like playing the anti-hero for a change? With critics and fans alike lauding Pachinko, Lee’s choice of giving it all and auditioning for a role that is so different from his usual good-guy leading man idol roles seems to be paying off. He added: “When it comes to projects that are based on history and based on past doings, then I tend to think that it's even more important that we become really careful.” “So I really tried my best to study the period and also understand how people live in that period, so as to provide as much as authenticity as possible.” “I feel the pressure,” he told CNA Lifestyle. We asked the 34-year-old actor who shot to fame with 2009's Boys Over Flowers what it felt like to revisit his country's painful past when preparing to take on the role as wealthy fishbroker Hansu. And it's gaining critical acclaim.Īpple TV+’s adaption of the 2017 bestselling novel by Lee Min-jin tells the story of Korean immigrants living in Japan between 1910 and today, a family saga that explores the effects of poverty, abuse, war, suicide, and the accumulation of wealth on multiple generations.Īnd it is the very chance to study and journey through this rich and heart-wrenching part of Korean history, that made Korean A-lister Lee want to be part of this epic drama series. What it is, though, is a sumptuous, sweeping historical drama series that boasts South Korea’s first Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung, a charismatic newbie in Kim Min-ha and a certain actor named Lee Min-ho. It’s not Squid Game, and it’s certainly not Crash Landing On You. During their respective releases, he embarked on a tour throughout Asia to meet his fans.From the outset, Pachinko might not be your typical massive international hit K-drama. Despite the release of two albums, My Everything (2013) and Song For You (2014), Lee has stated that his music are for his fans only and that he does not wish to pursue a singing career. The box office hit Gangnam Blues featured Lee in his first leading role in a film. He cemented his status as the leading-man with the success of future television shows: City Hunter (2011) - in which he was nominated for Most Popular Actor in the category of television at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards as well as Outstanding Korean Actor at the 7th Seoul International Drama Awards - and The Heirs (2013), which garnered him another nomination for Most Popular Actor at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards. The role won him several awards, including the Best New Actor award in the category of television at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. Lee Min ho first gained widespread fame with Boys Over Flowers as Gu Jun-pyo in 2009. Lee Min-ho (Hangul: 이민호 hanja: 李敏鎬, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. ![]()
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