I first found out about him through the drama My Girl. With his anime visual, he really was a scene stealer in that drama. I think a lot had been researching about him these past weeks so I figured I may as well post something about this awesome actor.
1. "The King and the Clown" is Lee Junki's most notable work
The King and the Clown came out in the year 2005. It was a low budget film. But with great direction, awesome performances of the lead actors and the unusual story, it managed to be one of the highest grossing films in South Korea. The movie had also won and was nominated in almost every film awarding body in the country.
Director Lee Joon-ik said Lee Junki got the role of Gong-gil because he merely saw him doing a headstand. If you just became a fan of Junki make sure to watch The King and the Clown.
2. Lee Junki and veteran actor Jung Jin young had shared a kiss in the movie
The King and the Clown BTS
Speaking of The King and the Clown. I know this is a little spoiler but I can't help myself. In the movie, Lee Junki plays a feminine street performer while veteran actor Jung Jin young plays the role of the corrupt King Yeonsan. Having developed an attraction to the charming character of Gong gil, the king cannot help but to fall. Not that we can blame him.
3. Lee Junki and actress Nam Sangmi had starred in 2 dramas already
Lee Junki and Nam Sangmi had first worked with the drama Time Between the Dog and the Wolf. It came out in the year 2007. The story revolves around Soo Hyun (Lee Junki) an NIS agent who had a terrible past and Ji Woo (Nam Sang Mi) as Soo Hyun's childhood love.
Seven years later, these two awesome actors had met again in the drama The Joseon Gunman.
4. Lee Junki is a doting uncle
In his first appearance in the SBS variety show Running Man, the actor hinted his fondness of his niece. He was sorry for being eliminated early in the game show.
5. He knows how to dance, rap and sing.
Lee Junki practicing his song Ma Lady
Lee Junki singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Lee Junki is known to his fans as a good dancer. He always practice wholeheartedly in order to give an awesome performance in his fanmeetings. He had also released albums throughout his career. He was known to have great interactions with his fans in his every show.
6. Lee Junki has a cool and easygoing personality
I think people who had seen Moon Lovers BTS are mostly aware of Lee Junki's humbleness and coolness in the drama set. His easygoing personality was also seen in his variety guestings like in Family Outing and the recent Running Man.
If your stalking his SNS account, you could see that he has this cuteness and adorableness in him. Who would have thought that he is already in his mid 30s?
Official Twitter: @JGshock
Official Instagram: @actor_jg
7. Lee Junki's fond of co stars Kang Haneul, Hong Jonghyun and Baekhyun
Kang Haneul revealed in his recent interview that after knowing that he was going to act in Moon Lovers, he first asked of Lee Junki's phone number and then called him to which the actor found adorable of him. That may be the reason why, Junki looks too comfortable with Haneul in Moon Lovers behind the scenes. Lee Junki also seemed to have developed close friendship with Hong Jonghyun who plays the role of the annoying 3rd prince.
The actor also developed a liking to EXO member Baekhyun who plays the role of the 10th prince. He even attended the recent EXO concert The Exo'rdium to support his co star.
8. Lee Junki is good friends with Lee Hyori, Epik High's Mithra Jin and 2ne1 Dara
Lee Hyori guest in Lee Junki's birthday
Lee Junki, Epik High, SJ Heechul at Mithra Jin's wedding
On his Family Outing guesting, Lee Hyori revealed that she is good friends with Lee Junki. She even furthered revealed that she actually set Junki and BoA on a date. Both are her good friends.
Lee Junki is also good friends with Mithra Jin of Epik High. They were together during their army days. They also shared a performance together. Mithra even promoted Junki's comeback drama Arang and the Magistrate in his Twitter. Also, Junki even attended some of Epik High's concert and Mithra's wedding last October, 2015. Ooh, and Mithra also participated in Moon Lovers OST.
Last 2014, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was the trending topic. Junki also participated in this upon the nomination of 2ne1's Dara. I don't exactly know how these two knew each other but I think they are really good friends.
9. Lee Junki likes action genre and is very comfortable doing sageuk dramas
Joseon Gunman making
In an interview, Junki said that he likes doing sageuk drama because he thinks that his face really shines in it. Come to think of it, upon his return in the military he only had done one modern drama which is Two Weeks. I personally think he really looks great in historical but would also love it if he try doing more modern dramas.
Junki also enjoys and is fond of action sequences. He is a fan of Jackie Chan and like his idol, he also does most of his action stunts in his dramas. Lee Junki is set to debut in his first Hollywood film which is Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
10. Iljimae is his most popular and most successful drama
2008 SBS Iljimae cemented Junki in the drama industry. It was a drama about a Robinhood like character who protects the poor and fight the corrupt government. Even in Junki's Family Outing episode, the casts cannot help but to mention his famous character Iljimae.
The drama was both succesful in terms of rating and popularity. It received most of the awards in that year's SBS drama festival.
With his indeniable talent in acting and other fields of arts and performance, Lee Junki's star will always shine in all of his projects. He is an established and a charming actor. Its going to be hard to fall out when you start to follow his works. With that, I'm wishing everyone to watch Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo for more Lee Junki's awesomeness.
