• "Bloody Heart" Recorded Its Highest Personal Rating For Episode 8

    Lee Tae (Lee Jun) and Yoo Jeong (Kang Han Na) of KBS2's 'Bloody Heart' showed off a passionate kissing scene.

    In the 8th episode of KBS2's 'Bloody Heart' , which aired on May 24th, Lee Tae released his suppressed emotions toward Yoo Jung.

    Although Lee Tae loves Yoo Jung, he is in a situation where he has to marry Jo Yeon Hee (Choi Ri), his concubine Sook.

    He went into Jo Yeon Hee's room to get married, but eventually ran out and wandered around the palace to find Yoo Jeong.

    When Lee Tae saw Yoo Jung standing in the garden, he immediately ran to him and kissed him, revealing his feelings.

    Although Lee Tae is in love with Yoo Jung, he had to choose Jo Yeon Hee, the daughter of Jo Won Pyo (Heo Sung Tae, who is a military officer in order to strengthen the royal power.

    However, it was a savage moment when her love for Yoo Jeong could not be hidden and erupted.

    In the scene, there was a narration in which Lee Tae said, "Tonight, I allow overindulgence," implying that they will be married.

    Viewers' expectations were also amplified when they foretold that they would unfold a more mature romance.

    The episode aired on this day broke the nationwide household ratings of 6.6% (based on Nielsen Korea), setting its own record.

    Meanwhile, KBS2's 'Bloody Heart' is a bloody political romance between King Lee Tae, who has to throw away the woman he loves in order to survive, and Yoo Jeong, who has to become a war in order to survive.

    The drama airs every Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 PM.

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  • Lee Jun Young says he felt guilty and cried after acting mean to a grandma in 'Brave Citizen'

    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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