Lee Byung Hun was born in 1970 and has had a successful career starring in a series of films that exploded across Asia, such as "Iris", "I Come With The Rain"... Especially with his role in "G.I. Joe: The Avengers", the actor became a globally recognized name.
In "Squid Game 2", Lee Byung Hun plays The Front Man - Hwang In Ho. In order to sabotage the male lead's plan, he infiltrates and becomes player 001 with the fake name Oh Young Il.
For many years, Lee Byung Hun has been considered one of the most expensive actors in Korea. Along with his successful career, the actor is also mentioned as a star with "many talents but many flaws", especially love scandals.
Lee Byung Hun is a rare case in Korean entertainment, when he is involved in a scandal - but thanks to his outstanding talent - he is still able to continue working.
In December 2009, his Canadian ex-girlfriend Kwon Mi Yeon sued Lee Byung Hun for 100 million won ($67,900) in compensation for defrauding him of love and promises of marriage. Kwon also accused the actor of gambling.
In response to this accusation, the actor's management company quickly denied it and claimed that Kwon's words were just revenge for being broken up with.
The personal scandal that caused the career of the actor of "Squid Game 2" to plummet was the accusation of having an affair while his wife was pregnant.
At the end of August 2014, exactly 1 year after his wedding to his wife Lee Min Jung, Lee Byung Hun suddenly reported to the police that female idol Dahee and model Lee Ji Yeon were blackmailing him for 5 billion won.
However, after the investigation, the results almost made Lee Byung Hun lose his career when the public learned that Lee Byung Hun had an affair with model Lee Ji Yeon. The two often visited the model's home. Until the actor decided to end the relationship, which hurt Lee Ji Yeon and she planned to blackmail him.
It is worth mentioning that Lee Ji Yeon also has a recording of Lee Byung Hun seducing female idol Dahee with many vulgar words.
When the incident broke out, the public was extremely angry with Lee Byung Hun. Many people called for a boycott of the actor.
Amidst the noise, Lee Min Jung just kept quiet and went back to her mother's house. Meanwhile, Lee Byung Hun apologized to his wife many times publicly to the media. The actor also went to his wife's house to apologize and clear up the misunderstandings.
In the end, the actress of "Meteor Garden" chose to forgive her husband and the two of them worked together to overcome the storms. Up to now, the two have a happy life and maintain a strong relationship after nearly 10 years of living together.
Lee Byung Hun also returned to work, most recently in "Squid Game 2".
