Lee Jun Hyuk has shared his thoughts on his upcoming drama “Love Scout”!
“Love Scout” is a romance drama about Kang Ji Yoon (Han Ji Min), a CEO who is fantastic at her job but inept at everything else, and Yoo Eun Ho (Lee Jun Hyuk), her highly competent secretary who is great at not only his job but also childcare and housework.
Lee Jun Hyuk stars as Yoo Eun Ho, a secretary who seems perfect in every way—appearance, personality, and professional skills. His character sparks the fantasy of having an ideal love interest, promising to satisfy audiences eager for Lee Jun Hyuk’s captivating romantic performance.
Lee Jun Hyuk’s filmography includes a range of bold characters, from a corrupt prosecutor to a time-traveling detective. After years of gritty, genre-heavy roles, Lee Jun Hyuk found “Love Scout” to be a refreshing change. Choosing to star in this drama as he craved a heartwarming and relatable story, he said, “I’m thrilled and eager to show a new side of myself once again.”
For the drama, Lee Jun Hyuk revealed he focused on bringing out the gentleness of Eun Ho, a character with both strength and warmth, and tried to carefully craft a character defined by kindness, attentiveness, and warmth. Furthermore, Lee Jun Hyuk also shared that, among all his roles, Eun Ho’s voice is the closest to his own.
Speaking about his highly anticipated collaboration with Han Ji Min, Lee Jun Hyuk said, “True to her title as ‘Romance Queen,’ she delivered amazing performances in every scene.” He added that he learned a lot from her, discussing scenes together and creating scenes full of excitement, laughter, and warmth. He further remarked, “Please look forward to the great chemistry we have.”
The actor wrapped up by expressing his hopes for the show: “I’d love to earn the nickname ‘My Perfect Secretary’ (the drama’s literal Korean title) through this project.”
“Love Scout” premieres on January 3 at 10 p.m. KST and will be available to watch on Viki.
In the meantime, watch Lee Jun Hyuk in “12.12: The Day”:
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