Actor Lee Jong-hyuk's son Lee Jun-su discusses dating past ahead of TV show
In short
Lee Jun-su, second son of actor Lee Jong-hyuk (이종혁), said in a pre-show interview video posted on 21 October that he has dated five people, including in elementary school, and has not dated since university. He will appear on the dating show 'My Kid's Romance 3' (내 새끼의 연애3) with his father.
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Lee Jun-su, the second son of actor Lee Jong-hyuk (이종혁), talked about his dating experience in a pre-show interview for 'My Kid's Romance 3' (내 새끼의 연애3), a dating show on tvN STORY and E Channel. The video was posted on the TEO (테오) YouTube channel on 21 October, according to Hankook Ilbo, Newsis, Dong-A Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo, which carried a report from OSEN. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Lee Jong-hyuk compared his two sons. He said he was not worried about his elder son, Lee Tak-su (이탁수), but was worried about Jun-su because he did not know where he might end up. Tak-su was predictable, he said, while Jun-su was like a rugby ball. Hankook Ilbo said Tak-su appeared in the previous season. Jun-su replied that life is not fun if it is predictable, according to Hankook Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Asked whether he wanted to date, Jun-su said he always does. Asked whether his studies were not important, he said dating mattered more, according to Hankook Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Ilbo reported that his father answered 'go to the army'. On his ideal type, Jun-su said he looks at charm, and that something unique about a person attracts him. Chosun Ilbo added that he called himself a 'tsundere' like his father, said he would go for a 'manly' style, and said his brother's appearance on the show had been cringeworthy. [ 1 , 4 ]
On his history, Jun-su said he has dated five people, counting elementary school. His shortest relationship lasted a week. Newsis, Dong-A Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo quoted him as saying he sent a heart emoji by message and then asked her out. Hankook Ilbo, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo said the relationship ended when the girl changed schools. Hankook Ilbo reported that his father said this was just flirting. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Jun-su said he has not dated since entering university, only flirted. He said he has had many unrequited crushes and called himself an expert at unrequited love. Hankook Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo quoted him as saying he would not be able to speak to someone he liked because he is introverted. Lee Jong-hyuk joked that it 'smells of zero votes'. Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo quoted Jun-su as replying that this could not be so. Chosun Ilbo added that he said he was afraid of getting zero votes. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Hankook Ilbo described the programme as showing young people's romances together with their parents' reactions, and said its third season airs in November. Hankook Ilbo, Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo said Jun-su became known through MBC's 'Dad! Where Are We Going?' (아빠! 어디가?). Hankook Ilbo added that he later entered the theatre department of Chung-Ang University. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The coverage is a preview of a television programme, and the documents give no wider significance. Outlets say the third season of the show is due to air in November.
Key facts
- The TEO (테오) YouTube channel posted an interview video of Lee Jong-hyuk and his son Lee Jun-su (이준수) on 21 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The pair appear on 'My Kid's Romance 3' (내 새끼의 연애3), a dating show on tvN STORY and E Channel. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jun-su said he has dated five people, counting elementary school. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- He said his shortest relationship lasted one week and ended when the girl changed schools. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said he has only flirted and not dated since entering university, and called himself an expert at unrequited love. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jong-hyuk said he is not worried about elder son Lee Tak-su (이탁수) but is worried about Jun-su, whom he called a 'rugby ball'. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Hankook Ilbo reported that the third season airs in November. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The interview video with Lee Jong-hyuk and Lee Jun-su was posted on the TEO YouTube channel on 21 October ahead of 'My Kid's Romance 3'. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jun-su said he has dated five people, including in elementary school, and that his shortest relationship was one week. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jun-su said he has not dated since entering university and called himself an expert at unrequited love. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jong-hyuk said Jun-su is a worry because he is unpredictable, unlike elder son Tak-su, and joked that Jun-su 'smells of zero votes'. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Jun-su became known through the MBC programme 'Dad! Where Are We Going?' (아빠! 어디가?). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- What the 'zero votes' joke refers to. The documents quote Lee Jong-hyuk's joke about 'zero votes' but do not explain what is being voted on.
- The exact broadcast date of the third season. Only Hankook Ilbo says it airs in November; no document gives a date.
- How Jun-su described the confession message about the heart emoji. Newsis and Dong-A Ilbo quote him as calling it 'really shameful', while Chosun Ilbo (OSEN) quotes him as calling it 'embarrassing'.