On the morning of January 23, Korean media reported that Lee Joon Hyuk was invited to play the main role in the new movie "Lotto 1st place winner goes to work too".
Based on the webtoon (comic) of the same name, the drama tells the story of Gong Eun Tae - a typical salesman in an ordinary office.
The story begins when Eun Tae unexpectedly wins the jackpot in the lottery of his dreams. But instead of quitting his job, he continues to work, thinking that the reward is a solid “mental insurance” that helps him face life.
If the original content is kept, “Lotto 1st place winner goes to work too” will be told in a humorous, youthful way. In it, the male lead is a positive, hard-working character.
The role is considered by the media to be quite suitable for Lee Joon Hyuk when recently the actor received positive feedback when transforming into Yoo Eun Ho - a perfect secretary in every aspect - from appearance, personality to professional skills in the movie "Love Scout" (My Perfect Secretary).
Thanks to his appearance, stable acting skills and good interaction with his senior Han Ji Min, Lee Joon Hyuk became a star discussed on social networks at home and abroad.
Most recently, he topped the list of most notable actors of the week compiled by Good Data Corporation. On the January movie actor reputation rankings, the actor also ranked second with a brand index of 4,593,532, an impressive increase of 110.93% compared to the previous month.
In addition, Lee Joon Hyuk is also a name being "hunted" by film producers.
Before being invited to act in “Lotto 1st place winner goes to work too”, on January 22, the actor had a script reading session for the new TV series “The Art of Sarah” with Shin Hye Sun.
The film marks the reunion of the Korean actor and actress after 8 years since the movie "Secret Forest" (2017).
The story revolves around Sarah Kim, a woman who wants to turn everything into a luxury brand even if it is fake, and Mu Gyeong, an inspector who tries to stop that ambition. Things gradually become complicated when Sarah unexpectedly becomes a suspect in a murder case.
The project is expected to feature an impressive team, including director Kim Jin Min of “Extracurricular Activities”, “My Name”; cameraman Joo Sang Lim of the series “Outlaw”, editor Nam Na Young of “The Squid Game”...
