'Knowing Bros' Lee Jun Follows Friend to Audition, Selected by Rain... Reveals Debut Behind-the-Scenes

Photo by JTBC, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Knowing Bros'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Actor Lee Joon revealed a story about being cast by singer Rain.

On the 15th broadcast of JTBC's 'Knowing Bros,' Lee Joon and Jung Yong-hwa revealed that they were trainees at the same agency in the past. Lee Joon said, "I was a trainee actor, and Jung Yong-hwa was a trainee singer."

Jung Yong-hwa explained, "When I was twenty, Lee Joon and I were eating samgyeopsal and drinking soju together, and we got caught by a company director. At that time, Lee Joon wanted to leave the company and asked me to leave with him."

He continued, "But I had nowhere to go. Lee Joon left, and I waited, then the director told me, 'Practice hard from tomorrow.' That’s why Lee Joon ended up leaving the company."

Then Lee Joon said, "After leaving the company and wandering around, I was lucky to meet hyung Rain."

He said, "I went to an audition with a friend, and when Rain saw me, he said, 'You remind me of myself when I was young,' and asked if I could dance. I danced and was selected. After that, I debuted as a member of MBLAQ."

Later, Lee Joon revealed that he suggested to Jung Yong-hwa to join MBLAQ. In response, Jung Yong-hwa added, "Joon said, 'I joined the company, and Rain hyung is there. Yong-hwa, do you want to come to our company and work with me?'"

Also, Jung Yong-hwa said, "The person I say is my closest friend wherever I go is Lee Joon," showing their enduring friendship.

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