On July 4th, tvN’s official channel Take the block quiz posted a preview clip with Lee Jun-young before his appearance on the variety show.
In the preview, Lee talked about the handwritten letter he recently shared with fans, which caught the attention of many because he rewrote it multiple times. “I didn’t want it to seem too formal, so I thought it would be fun to label each version as ‘first letter,’ ‘second letter,’ depending on what mistakes I made,” he explained. “But a lot of people told me that this made them even sadder, so I thought, ‘It was a failure,’ and I blamed myself.”
Host Yoo Jae-suk then noted: “I heard you wrote and threw away about ten drafts. I saw those too, there were some crumpled pieces of paper in the corner too.” Lee clarified, “I did it on purpose because I thought it would be fun.”
Lee Jun-young, who is scheduled to join the army on July 21, is currently starring in the JTBC drama Born-again beginnerwhere it takes on a demanding dual role. Asked if he sensed the drama’s popularity, he smiled and said: “When I’m out, people call me ‘President Kang.’” However, he also joked that every conversation eventually turns to his impending enlistment, leaving him agitated.
The actor also reflected on the difficult years before achieving his current success.
After joining U-KISS and starting his acting career as an actor-turned-idol, Lee revealed that the most hurtful criticism he ever received was: “Don’t cause trouble for real actors.”
He also shared a story from his financially difficult days, recalling, “I was secretly working part-time at a convenience store, and then my manager came into the store. I was so embarrassed that I cried a lot.”
Lee also revealed a touching memory from his days as a trainee, saying he once received a hug from Yoo Jae-suk when the veteran entertainer visited his agency during filming. Running Man. He expressed his gratitude for the encouraging gesture, which has accompanied him ever since.
Lee Jun-young full episode Take the block quiz will air on July 8 at 8:45 PM KST.
Sources: Daum
