On September 14, Lee Min Ho appeared on the YouTube show "Jjanhan-hyung Shin Dong Yup" with Kim Dae Myung and Ryu Hye Young. The actors shared about the movie "Assassins" and stories during their careers.
In the program, Lee Min Ho was suddenly reminded of the image of Gu Jun Pyo in "Boys Over Flowers" (Boys Over Flowers). When the actor tried stevia tomatoes and praised them for being sweet, guest Jung Ho Chul associated them with scenes of Gu Jun Pyo first encountering popular dishes.
The rich young master character once attracted attention with many humorous situations. Gu Jun Pyo even did not know what anchovies were and seemed confused by the familiar dishes of the people. After many years, these scenes are still recalled by the audience as part of the film's memory.
However, Lee Min Ho admitted that he was quite embarrassed when watching those scenes again. Ryu Hye Young also said that Gu Jun Pyo's image has now become a familiar image to the audience.
Boys Over Flowers" was a turning point in Lee Min Ho's career. After the movie aired, the actor's name quickly gained attention and the role of Gu Jun Pyo became a major milestone in the early years of his career.
However, the success of the film also made Lee Min Ho face a change in his career. The actor said that after "Boys Over Flowers", he received many invitations to play rich characters.
Previously, Lee Min Ho mainly played characters in difficult circumstances. Therefore, constantly transforming into people with good economic conditions is also a challenge for him.
According to Lee Min Ho, Gu Jun Pyo's image has had a significant impact on later roles. When a character is too famous, audiences easily associate the actor's image with that role. This is also the reason why changing the image becomes more difficult.
In the program, Lee Min Ho also mentioned emotional lines that once attracted attention in "The Heirs". When asked about the somewhat cheesy lines of the character Kim Tan, he said that actors only need to really get into the role, then these lines will become natural.
The actor said that he has never felt embarrassed when performing those lines on screen, because when acting, he completely puts himself in the character's situation. However, in real life, Lee Min Ho admits that he cannot say similar sentences.
Lee Min Ho was born in 1987 and started his acting career in 2006. After "Boys Over Flowers", he continued to make his mark through many works such as "The Heirs", "Blue Sea Legend", "Immortal King" and "Pachinko". Although he has played many roles, Gu Jun Pyo is still one of the characters associated with Lee Min Ho's name.
