Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an, known for his role as Gong-gil in the popular drama 'The Tyrant's Chef,' shared behind-the-scenes stories from his audition on the MBC variety show 'The Manager' aired on the 18th.

During the show, Lee Joo-an addressed comments about his resemblance to actor Go Soo, saying, "I used to think so when I was younger, but after meeting senior Go Soo, I humbly say I don't resemble him anymore."

However, in the studio, participants praised his looks, saying, "Why are you so pretty?" and "You're the prettiest here." They also compared his tied-up hair look to that of actor Joe Odagiri.
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Song Eun-i commented on Lee Joo-an's appearance without a beard, saying, "Without the beard, you look different. Many people might be confused." Lee Joo-an shared a funny incident from the drama's wrap party, where fellow actor Jo Jae-yoon, who had worked with him on three projects, didn't recognize him and asked, "Why are you here?"

Kim Seok-hoon, who gained fame from the 1998 drama 'Hong Gil-dong,' also appeared as a guest. He shared, "I was overwhelmed by the attention and popularity when I took on leading roles without any supporting roles." Lee Joo-an mentioned, "I played Hong Gil-dong disguised as Gong-gil in the drama, and I referred to senior Kim Seok-hoon's acting," showcasing a warm senior-junior relationship.
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an Shares Behind-the-Scenes Audition Story for 'The Tyrant's Chef'
Lee Joo-an also revealed the behind-the-scenes story of his audition for 'The Tyrant's Chef.' He recalled, "When you think of Gong-gil, you think of Lee Joon-gi from the movie 'The King and the Clown.' I went to the first audition with that delicate image in mind. It lasted over an hour and a half, but the director said, 'This is not the Gong-gil image we envisioned. We want a macho, sexy Gong-gil.'"

Ready for anything, Lee Joo-an expressed his determination by saying, "I'll even tan if needed," and during the two-and-a-half-hour second audition, he impressed with a five-minute emotional outburst scene, securing the role. Reflecting on the moment, he shared, "When I received the acceptance call, I cried in the shower for five minutes, overwhelmed with emotion."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr
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