Lee Jun Ho on “Newsroom”, “Romance with Yoona? I’m immersed in my character, so I have no choice but to love Sa Rang”
2PM member & actor Lee Jun Ho expressed his desire to become a “trustworthy person” in both singing and acting activities.
On the July 9th broadcast of JTBC’s “Newsroom”, Lee Jun Ho said, “I tried to come by parachute but it was too difficult. I also wanted to try helicopter”, adding “It’s not really thrifty but I came by car”.
Lee Jun Ho is currently starring in JTBC’s ongoing Sat-Sun series “King the Land” with Girls’ Generation member & actress Im Yoon Ah (Yoona). The drama tells the story of Goo Won (Lee Jun Ho), a man who hates fake smiles, and Cheon Sa Rang (Im Yoon Ah), a ‘smile queen’ who has to smile all the time, creating a day where they can smile brightly at the VVIP Lounge ‘King the Land’, known as the dream of all hoteliers.
Starting off with 5.1% in episode 1 released on June 17th, “King the Land” showed steady increases through each episode, recording 7.5% in episode 2, 9.1% in episode 3, 9.6% in episode 4, 9.7% in episode 5, 12% in episode 6 and 10.6% in episode 7. It also ranked 1st among non-English speaking shows on Netflix.
When asked if he realized his popularity, Lee Jun Ho said, “I try to stay calm. I’m grateful for the enthusiastic responses and I am happy to receive your support.”
Regarding his first appearance on JTBC’s “Newsroom”, the actor shyly said, “I’m really nervous because this is my first time doing this. I’m serious. Thank you for showing my photo on the big screen behind. I can feel your enthusiastic welcome”.
Jun Ho looked back on his relationship with Yoona since the two have known each other for a long time as members of idol groups and emphasized the fact that “King the Land” marked the first time they worked together as actors.
When asked about his feelings when acting with a same-age actress, Lee Jun Ho said, “Since we have such a relationship, I was really curious about how our acting would combine with each other. After actually meeting and filming together, I found the fact that we have been active in the entertainment industry together in the past very helpful. It’s the first time I’m working with her as an actress, and we got to see each other’s professionalism”, pouring compliments for Yoona.
“There is laughter in every scene of ‘King the Land’. The atmosphere on the filming set was really fun and we couldn’t help but laugh as soon as the director said ‘Cut.’ Holding back laughter was definitely the hardest part. (laughs)”, he said.
Regarding the possibility of him developing a real romantic relationship with Yoona, Lee Jun Ho replied, “While immersing myself in my character and the filming process, I had no choice but to fall in love with Sa Rang. Yoona’s smile is also very attractive. As I have immersed myself in Goo Won, I am also adapting to the process of falling in love”.
When the MC jokingly asked, “How much do you resemble Goo Won? I think Jun Ho will invite us to your house”, Lee Jun Ho smiled and said, “It’s not easy for me to invite someone to my house. I think I will just say ‘Let’s go eat something together.”
As his nickname “Ambitious Jun Ho” was mentioned, Lee Jun Ho shared, “I think it represents my passion. It can be like an ambition. There was a time when I couldn’t challenge anything. If I had to describe my dream back then, it could be called ‘ambition’. Dreams are the driving force behind everything I’m doing. That’s why I like that nickname. I want to continue moving forward with ambition and dreams.”
Revealing the highlights of the latter part of “King the Land”, he said, “The relationship between Goo Won and Cheon Sa Rang takes a fast turn. In the process, Goo Won also shows some changes”, adding, “You will be able to witness their romance develop”.
Lastly, Lee Jun Ho mentioned his goal, saying “I want to be Lee Jun Ho who people immediately search for my name when they hear the news that I sing or appear in any project. I want to become both a ‘trustworthy actor’ and a ‘trustworthy singer.'”
Source: Daum
