Actor Lee Dong-gun mentioned about his 7-year-old daughter, Roa.
On the morning of the 12th, Lee Dong-gun met Ten Asia at the FNC Entertainment building located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and told various stories about the Netflix series 'Celebrity'.
'Celebrity', which was released on the 30th of last month, tells the story of Ari (Park Kyu-young), who jumped into the world where you can make money by becoming famous, and the gorgeous and fierce faces of celebrities. The story of SNS, which is very close to our daily life, and the influencers who reign there as emerging aristocrats are excitingly unraveled.
In the play, Lee Dong-gun took on the role of Tae-jeon. Taejeon is the owner and lawyer of Taegang, a law firm with both money and power. He was not interested in Ari, whom everyone was paying attention to, including his sister, wife, and friend Joon-kyung (played by Kang Min-hyuk), but after one night, he put all his energy into stopping Ari (played by Park Gyu-young).
According to the Netflix TOP 10 website on this day, 'Celebrity' recorded 5.6 million views, ranking first in the Netflix Global TOP 10 TV (non-English) category. It ranked first in 10 countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Bolivia, and Peru, and was named in the top 10 list in 52 countries around the world.
In 2017, Lee Dong-gun married Jo Yoon-hee, who he worked with in the drama 'The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop'. Then, in December 2018, he held his first daughter, Roa, in his arms. In 2020, after three years of marriage, they divorced by agreement. Jo Yoon-hee took custody. In particular, 'Celebrity' is Lee Dong-gun's first comeback in three years since the musical 'Bodyguard'.
Lee Dong-gun said, "My daughter is still 7 years old. It would have been if I hadn't seen 'Celebrity' because (age) was close, but it's still time to watch 'Elemental'. I don't talk about that, but (daughter) is a really big part for me. It's okay. The image of me actively promoting may not remain now."
He said, "In the past, if I acted when I was cool and was complacent about how long I could do it, now I have a desire to see far away. I really want to act until 10 or 20 years later. Until then, I have to be an indispensable actor, so now I think each and every work is important. It gives me tremendous energy and passion. I want to show something that is as good as my prime, and as good as 'You are in here' (a famous line like this)."
Lee Dong-gun said that the existence of his daughter, Roa, also affects his acting. He explained, "I am also in my 40s. When I take on (the character), I think there may be different roles that people feel comfortable with. I hope I am someone who is fully aware of that."
Also, "If I saw how fantasy I could look in the play in the past, I don't have any options now. I see how much my face can be buried and how much I can express this acting character now. Even compared to great actors, I will do well. I'm looking for room for what I can do. Rather, I think that's the only way to act. What I can do is express myself a little more," he said. "The process of constantly finding what I can do as a person." said.
Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr