Recently, the APAN Star Awards 2024 ceremony honored outstanding actors in Korean dramas released this year.
Among them, Lee Yi Kyung surpassed names like Lee Dong Hwi, Anh Bo Hyun, Lee Dong Won to win the category of Best Actor - Medium-length TV series, with the role of "bad boy" Park Min Hwan in the movie "Marry My Husband".
After the awards ceremony, Lee Yi Kyung's speech attracted attention on social media.
Lee Yi Kyung talked about how the award allowed him to meet many other famous actors, including Kim Tae Ri.
In particular, Lee Yi Kyung suddenly mentioned his ex-girlfriend: “There is someone I thought I would never see again. For those who know, I am very grateful to the judges for giving me the opportunity to meet Jung In Sun again. Congratulations on receiving the award.”
The organizers also immediately filmed Jung In Sun's expression under the artist seats. She smiled brightly when her ex-boyfriend mentioned her. Showing that they ended their relationship on good terms.
At this year's APAN, Jung In Sun won the Best Actress in a Short Film or Web Drama award for her role in the drama "Grand Shining Hotel."
Lee Yi Kyung and Jung In Sun dated after starring in the 2018 drama “Waikiki.” The couple dated for over a year before breaking up.
Earlier this year, Lee Yi Kyung made an impression when he played the supporting male role in tvN’s “You Go Marry My Husband.” His character Park Min Hwan is a bad husband who relies on and betrays his wife.
But in real life, Lee Yi Kyung has a "huge" family background. His father is the former CEO of LG Innotek - an electronic materials and components manufacturing company under LG Group.
Born into a wealthy family, Lee Yi Kyung does not want to use his father's reputation to advance his career.
He accepted to learn and practice from small roles. After many years, Lee Yi Kyung suddenly became famous when he took on the role of a humorous North Korean soldier in the movie "Suddenly Winning the Lottery". This year, Lee Yi Kyung continued to shine with the movie "You Go Marry My Husband".
