On social media, numerous videos capturing the moments of Lee Dong Wook and Minho of SHINee enthusiastically cheering on the Korean national team at the stadium have been widely shared.
On August 9, some images of Lee Dong Wook smoking a cigarette on the streets of Paris garnered attention after being posted by a Weibo account, which was later shared on Twitter.
The actor of the film "A Shop For Killer" is seen leaning against a wall in a relaxed state, smoking a cigarette while using his phone.
Fans of Lee Dong Wook are aware of his smoking habit. However, the public image of Lee Dong Wook smoking openly still came as a surprise, as it has been a long time since they last saw him smoking.
In a 2021 interview, when asked if he had quit smoking, the actor replied that he had not been able to quit completely but had reduced his usage.
The actor's smoking action sparked controversy, with some opinions reacting negatively, but fans of Lee Dong Wook stated that, although smoking is not a healthy habit, they respect the actor's personal preference.
He also smoked in a designated area for smokers, which is in contrast to many Korean celebrities who have been caught smoking in public places and littering cigarette butts carelessly.
Lee Dong Wook is one of the most renowned male actors over 40 in Korea. He frequently appears in the lists of the most handsome male stars chosen by fans.
Lee Dong Wook gained popularity through numerous films such as "My Girl" (The Unfortunate Cousin), "Bubble Gum" (Love Bubble), "Goblin" (Yêu tinh), "Touch Your Heart" (Touch My Heart), "Tale Of The Nine Tailed" (My Boyfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox), “Bad and Crazy” (The Crazy Hero), “A Shop For Killer” (The Killer Shop)...
Currently, Lee Dong Wook has a film titled "Cáp Nhĩ Tân" scheduled for release, starring alongside Hyun Bin, Park Jung Min, Jo Woo Jin, Jeon Yeo Been… In addition, he is in talks to join the television series "Divorce Insurance" alongside Lee Kwang Soo.
