In the first half of the year, Jun Ji Hyun ranked third in top-tier sales.

In the Mnet "TMI News" broadcast on July 27, the rankings for "The first half of 2022's top 10 stars with top-tier sales" were revealed.

It is known that Jun Ji Hyun was a model for 22 brands in the first half of the year alone. Her current activities range from chicken commercials to the curry, chocolate, fashion, beauty, and investment industries.

For the past nine years, Jun Ji Hyun has worked as a model for longevity in chicken commercials.

The brand's annual sales, which were 82.6 billion won before Jun Ji Hyun became a model, have reportedly increased to 400.4 billion won. Asia's chimaek craze was spearheaded by Jun Ji Hyun through this advertisement.

Solely in the first half, Jun Ji Hyun is known to have generated 13 billion won in sales, proving her enduring stardom.

The broadcast of "TMI News" occurs every Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Source[1]

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.

Source: [1]