Lee Hwi-hyang mentions husband from a gang background, 19 years her senior, with a heart symbol..."A woman's face cannot be hidden" [Comprehensive]

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Actress Lee Hwi-hyang expressed deep affection for her husband.

On the afternoon of the 22nd at 9:40 p.m., during the broadcast of MBN's "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night," Lee appeared with naturally gray hair, sharing stories about her first leading role on screen in 44 years of acting career, titled "Family Trip."

That day, Lee revealed her heartfelt sentiment: "I did it with the thought that if I can contribute to someone by stripping away all the flashy layers and performing as a natural, primal Lee Hwi-hyang, then even if it's my last role, it would be fine." Particularly, since she portrayed a dementia patient in the film, Lee stated, "I acted as a dementia patient with this hair," adding, "It is my own appearance. I should love myself as I age like this," sharing her unique perspective and earning widespread empathy.

Lee also openly shared the deep concerns hidden behind her once glamorous and brilliant acting career, without holding back. She recalled, "The happiest moments for me were when I was acting," explaining that the thrill she felt when expressing emotions she hadn't even anticipated was so overwhelming that she thought, "I must be an actress." However, she noted that around five or six years ago, her feelings began to change. "As I kept taking on villain roles, it became mentally and physically exhausting. If I wasn't happy myself, how could I ask audiences to empathize with me? That's when I decided I had to stop," she confessed about the serious period of contemplation, evoking sympathy.

She also mentioned her late husband, who passed away before her. Although he was cast in the drama "Chief Inspector" early in his debut despite being a newcomer, he met Lee within six months and made the decision to quit everything and marry her. In response, Kim Ju-ha asked, "Don't most people delay marriage for their careers?" Lee replied, "Even back then, I believed that only those who were actors on stage could truly be called actors. There was something more important than drama. That's why I chose marriage."

Additionally, Lee reminisced about her happy married life, saying, "A woman's face reveals everything over a lifetime. A woman's face cannot be hidden. If you look at my face, it all comes out," and also shared anecdotes of how her husband had devotedly cared for her during her acting career.

Lee married the 19th-year-older former gangster Kim Du-jo (deceased) in 1982, who was well-known as a member of an organized crime group at the time. After marrying Lee, Kim Quitted his life in gangs and pursued a singing career before passing away from lung cancer in September 2005.

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