Lee Hoon, opens up after 3-year hiatus: "I can boldly give up acting" [Star Issue]

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Actor Lee Hoon shared his concerns over his period of inactivity.

Lee Hoon appeared on the KBS Joy variety program "Ask Me Anything" broadcast on the 20th.

On that day, Lee Hoon stated, "This is a concern faced by middle-aged actors in my age group. It has already been three years. In 2024, I was filming a drama and fell, and in 2025, I was scheduled to film a drama in the United States, but it was postponed indefinitely. Additionally, productions planned to be filmed this year were also postponed due to budget issues."

As the period of inactivity continued due to a string of canceled projects, he confessed, "I asked my manager, 'Should I keep going as an actor?' and he told me to ask on 'Ask Me Anything.' No matter how much I discussed and pondered it, I couldn't find an answer."

He continued, "If I cannot continue as an actor, I can boldly give it up. I can live a second or third life. But the problem is that work keeps coming in. Yet, I cannot take on that work. If I commit to a movie or drama, I cannot take on other jobs. That is how I have been idle for three years straight."

He then added, "For seniors and juniors who are less active than me, this may sound like the words of someone who is well-fed, but it is a misunderstanding. It is truly more difficult. Isn't this false hope?"

Lee Hoon expressed, "Because of my stylish appearance, I am misunderstood as someone who is well-fed, but I am truly on the verge of starving to death. I am desperate. I can attend auditions. Acting? I have won acting awards. I am good at acting. Please call me anytime. It is hard."

Meanwhile, Lee Hoon debuted in 1994 with SBS's "Young Cabinet" and gained great popularity as a high teen star with works such as "Moon of Seoul," "General Hospital," and "Queen."

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