If his name doesn’t ring your bell, surely the projects he has taken part in will - “D.P.", “Imitation”, “Let Me Be Your Night”, “Backstreet Rookie” and of course, the 2022 Netflix hit “Love and Leashes”. Although the actor hasn’t been given many lead roles, his performance in the recent Netflix production proved that it’s bound to change - he is truly born to be a star. It’s safe to say that Lee JunYoung’s career is truly taking off, so we prepared a special TMI guide of all the intriguing facts for those interested in the young star. Keep reading to find out what the idol can surprise you with yet!
1. His K-Pop Career And Other Music Projects
Throughout his K-Pop career, Lee JunYoung has been a member of several different groups. He debuted as a member of the U-KISS group in 2014, 6 years after the band was created. Even though the group has not been active in recent years, his K-Pop career didn’t end on that. In 2017 the idol joined the survival program “The Unit”, which led him to join the group UNB. The band was a temporary project and ended up disbanding in 2019, but it brought all the members a lot of recognition for its unique music. Lee JunYoung also got to display his musical talent in the dramas “Imitation” and “Let Me Be Your Knight” where he played a member of K-Pop groups called SHAX and LUNA. Some extra TMI: The U-KISS’ album “Mono Scandal”, the star debuted with, was rated 19+ and included a hot single video ‘Quit Playing’.
2. Solo Debut
After several years as a member of various K-Pop groups, Lee JunYoung decided to develop his career also as a solo artist. At the end of 2019, he released a Korean single album called “GALLERY”. The album consisted of 3 tracks and included one single ‘Curious About U’.
3. Talent For Painting
Have you noticed the impressive artwork of the idol’s first solo album? It turns out that he has many talents. Not only did he create the cover of the album himself, but he has also taken part in art exhibitions. Lee JunYoung is truly a definition of an artist.
4. A Multilingual King
Did it surprise you that U-KISS’ first debut was in Japan, not Korea? What’s even more surprising is the fact that when the idol joined the group (which was greatly known in Japan at that time) he didn’t know Japanese at all. In the span of a few years, he became fluent and received great recognition among the Japanese audience. Moreover, the Korean star speaks also English. You can still watch some videos of U-KISS’ Jun speaking Japanese on U-KISS’ Japanese channel:
5. Musicals
If you got impressed by the idol’s versatility, you will be even more impressed by the fact that he is not only a great drama actor, but he has also proved his talent in musicals. He has taken part in several impressive musicals, including “Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!” for which he received the “Best New Actor” award at Korea Musical Awards in 2021. The musical was widely praised and Lee JunYoung received positive critique from netizens and industry professionals. We are truly in awe of his passion and hard work!
6. New Agency JFlex
Thanks to his various experience, the actor knows the industry very well, which led him to open his own agency JFlex in 2021. As the company shared, Lee JunYoung will be able to grow as an independent artist and take part in diverse projects. Co-founding an independent agency will allow the actor to have full control of his career and freely choose preferred projects. It is a great step for the artist to find his own path in the entertainment industry after receiving international recognition thanks to his recent projects.
7. Upcoming projects
Lee JunYoung’s career undoubtedly has evolved this year and there is a lot we can expect from the idol in the future. There are several of his projects coming soon - “Brave Citizen”, “The Wilderness” or “Ildangbaek Butler”, where he will star along with some very respected actresses such as Roh JeongEui, Shin HaeSun, and HyeRi. Moreover, U-KISS’ idol recently launched a clothing collection with the brand RDVZ with an inspiring concept “Perfectly Imperfect”. Undoubtedly, Lee JunYoung is one of the most hard-working Korean artists. We are looking forward to his upcoming projects and we can’t wait to see him grow even more. What do you think the idol will surprise us with yet? Which one of his future projects you are most excited about?
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