Lee Do Hyun Says He is ‘Getting a Lot of Offers’ After ‘The Glory’ + Gets Emotional About Brother’s Disability
From being a rookie actor, Lee Do Hyun made a name for himself as one of the most talked about male leads this 2023.
With this, it's no surprise why the actor is very thankful for the team of "The Glory" as well as the viewers who supported the Netflix series.
After the series concluded the second season with massive achievements, not to mention ranking number one at the Netflix top 10 TV shows globally, Lee Do Hyun revealed the impact of the drama on his popularity.
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During his appearance on "Yoo Quiz on the Block," the South Korean heartthrob got honest and said that he had apprehension after receiving the offer to play the lead role in the Netflix series.
Lee Do Hyun shared that it was the renowned screenwriter Kim Eun Sook, who encourage him and gave him the confidence to play the role of Joo Yeo Jung, the soft-spoken doctor who helped Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) plan her revenge.
Speaking of the Hallyu star, the 27-year-old celebrity is also thankful to his senior actors, especially Song Hye Kyo for making him feel comfortable on the set and supporting him throughout the filming.
Lee Do Hyun's Closeness With His Younger Brother
If there's one thing that Lee Do Hyun values in life that is his family.
As his guest appearance in "Yoo Quiz on the Block" continues, the actor spoke about his younger brother who has a developmental disorder.
As obtained by SBS Star News, he spoke about the time when he got emotional after winning the Top Excellence in Acting Award at the 2021 KBS Drama Awards for his performance in "Youth of May."
To recall, he dedicated the award to his brother and said "My brother... He is a bit unwell. I always get hold of myself thinking about him," he said, expressing how he loves his brother.
The same goes during his interview with a fashion magazine where Lee Do Hyun revealed his brother's intellectual disability and said that he works at a market.
Unfortunately, the actor's sibling experienced getting criticized and laughed at by people because of his disabilities.
However, the actor tells Yoo Jae Suk and the host of the long-time running show that his brother often makes him emotional.
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He confessed that he "hasn't been a good friend to him" since it's their parents who always look after him.
"I should have been there for him but I didn't, putting acting as an excuse," he added.
Meanwhile, Lee Do Hyun captured the hearts of viewers after he described his younger brother as someone who has an "innocent soul."
"He is a cute, quite stubborn, loves-to-eat," he said. The actor also requests that if someone happens to meet him "please be kind to him" and "Try to understand with an open heart."
Born and raised in Gyeonggi Province of South Korea, Lee Do Hyun is the eldest of two siblings and graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at Chung-Ang University.
Before starring in various K-dramas, he began his career as a theater actor.
