Foreign media continues to praise actor Lee Min Ho.

Through the Apple TV+ original series 'Pachinko', which will be released simultaneously around the world on March 25, Lee Min Ho shows off his perfect character digestion and new transformation and is receiving rave reviews from major overseas media outlets.

'Pachinko', starring Lee Min Ho, is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name and is a delicate and warm story about the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family. Lee Min Ho takes on the role of 'Han Soo', who changes the trajectory as he enters the life of a young Seon Ja, and plays a character who falls in a secret and dangerous love.

First, the Hollywood Reporter, a media specializing in American films, praised Lee Min Ho's ability to digest his character, saying, "I was impressed by Lee Min Ho's acting, which transcends a sophisticated and intimidating character, and expresses the character of Han Soo in a complex and mysterious way."

SHOWBIZ CHEATSHEET, a media outlet specializing in entertainment, also focused on Lee Min Ho's acting transformation, which he had never seen before, saying, "Lee Min Ho's fans will see him as Han Soo from a new perspective."

DECIDER, an American pop culture magazine, said, “Kogonada, director Justin Chon’s directing, Soo Hugh’s script, and an ensemble of actors complete a huge and aesthetic story.” He praised the actors and directors who worked with 'Pachinko'.

CNET, a famous American media outlet, showed affection for Lee Min Ho's realistic acting, saying, "I breathe life into the character with sincerity and delicacy."

In particular, the American media, THE ILLUMINERDI, praised Lee Min Ho's voice, lines, and eyes, analyzing even the details, saying, "The bright eyes looking at Sun Ja showed a grim danger lurking in his eyes."

He then added, “Lee Min Ho and Kim Min Ha showed a tight chemistry between oppression and passion.”

Lee Min Ho is expected to show off his fatal charm by taking on the role of Han Soo, as he only stared at the message and character of 'Pachinko'. In addition, the complex inner conflict between love and ambition is beautifully portrayed, and the anticipation of fans around the world is rising by foretelling a strong presence with different acting that has not been shown before.

After the global premiere of 'Pachinko', many influential foreign media gave Lee Min Ho's sympathetic acting as well as a high score of A+ for his work, raising viewers' curiosity.

Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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