Lee Joon-gi is one of the popular South Korean actors. He has stolen the hearts of many with his skills, both when it comes to acting as well as charming looks. Aside from acting, Lee Joon-gi is also active as a singer. His popularity skyrocketed after his role as Gong-Gil on of the most successful Korean TV series The King and the Clown. This role turned him into an A-list actor in Korea. Today, we bring you unknown facts about the handsome actor.
The actor may have a chocolate boy image but he is well-known for being talented in various martial arts. He seldom needs a stunt double for his action scenes and has been called South Korea’s ‘Top Action Star’.
The Korean star appeared in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter as the villain Commander Lee. As per reports in herworld.com, Director Paul W.S. Anderson was reportedly impressed with Joon Gi’s stunt skills after watching a fanmade YouTube video. Hence, he reached out to his agency to offer him a role without an audition.
Joon Gi hit his head on a steel structure during the final rehearsal for the army musical Voyage of Life. He was soon rushed to the hospital hours before the show started. Although it was a serious injury that required 50 stitches, he didn’t want to disappoint his fans. Hence, he performed during the opening night with bandages on his head.
According to a report on onetvasia.com, the actor has mentioned that he likes strong and intelligent women. He has also declared that if he ever gets a girlfriend, he would never admit it publicly because he wants to protect his girlfriend from public scrutiny.
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