'Seoul Chonnom' Lee Si-eon: "Jang Hyuk? My childhood idol... a unicorn-like figure"

Photo by tvN 'Seoul Village Idiot'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-ho] Actor Lee Si-eon expressed his respect for senior actor Jang Hyuk.

On the afternoon of the 12th, the new tvN variety show 'Seoul Village Boy' aired, showing Lee Seung-gi and Cha Tae-hyun meeting Jang Hyuk, Lee Si-eon, and Simon Dominic in Busan.

That day, Lee Si-eon mentioned Jang Hyuk, recalling, "He was my idol when I was young. I wanted to be like him. There were only rumors that he lived in our neighborhood. There were rumors, but no one had actually seen him. He was like a unicorn."

He also confessed his special affection, saying, "I used to chat holding his high school graduation photo. The graduation photo was circulating on the internet. When I attended an academy, I used the alias 'Jang Hyuk'."

Later, upon Lee Si-eon's recommendation, the members visited a cafe in Yeongdo. Simon Dominic admired the Yeongdo cafe with large windows that offered a full view outside.

Additionally, Jang Hyuk expressed his enjoyment, saying, "It's not easy for men to come to a cafe and chat."

During the day, while deciding on how to address each other, Simon Dominic revealed closeness by saying, "Here, we don't call each other 'Seung-giya~' because it's embarrassing. We just say 'Seung-gi.'"

Regarding the principle of 'using dialect,' Jang Hyuk stated, "My dialect feels awkward. Even when I meet friends, we start speaking in dialect but end up finishing in Seoul dialect. But since I've lived in Seoul for 26 years now, it has changed."

Meanwhile, 'Seoul Village Boy' airs every Sunday at 10:50 PM.

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