Lee Yi-kyung "I Attended the Same Acting Academy as BTS Jin"

On the 15th, actor Lee Yi-kyung revealed his connection with BTS Jin on MBC's entertainment program 'Radio Star'. Photo by MBC 'Radio Star' broadcast screen capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Actor Lee Yi-kyung revealed his connection with BTS member Jin.

On the 15th, the MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star' aired a special titled , featuring the main cast of the movie 'Hitman': actors Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, and Lee Yi-kyung.

During the broadcast, Lee Yi-kyung said, "Jin's fans know this, but after I was discharged from the military, I attended an acting academy at the age of twenty-three."

He continued, "At that time, Jin was also wearing a high school uniform and learning acting together. He was already famous for being handsome. We didn't meet again in college, but we reunited at a music awards ceremony," he shared.

Lee Yi-kyung said, "After the awards ended, I was standing backstage when Jin suddenly ran over and called out to me. He still remembered me. That's not easy to do, so I was thankful. Now we meet separately and keep in touch," he said.

Moreover, Lee Yi-kyung revealed that he appeared in works wearing a wig. While filming four projects simultaneously in the past, he relied on the power of wigs and said, "I even visited the headquarters of a wig company," surprising everyone.

Meanwhile, Lee Yi-kyung gained recognition by appearing in KBS's 'Descendants of the Sun' and SBS's 'My Love from the Star.' Recently, he has been actively continuing his acting career by starring in the movie 'Hitman' and the web drama 'Overtime King Kim Botong.'

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