Lee Joon Hyuk’s Health ‘Got Worse’ After Weight Gain For ‘The Roundup: No Way Out’
Lee Joon Hyuk talks about his experience and preparation for filming the much awaited "The Roundup: No Way Out."
The 39-year-old star is the new villain for the movie's third installment, starring alongside Ma Dong Seok, who will reprise his role as detective Ma Suk Do.
Ahead of the most anticipated premiere, Lee Joon Hyuk shares his thoughts about his transformation playing the movie's new antagonist.
Lee Joon Hyuk's Health Suffered After Gaining 19kg for 'The Roundup: No Way Out'
In an interview with Allure Korea, the actor revealed the changes he went through to portray Joo Sung Cheol.
As obtained by a media outlet, "The Roundup: No Way Out" is his first project in which he played an "extreme villain" character.
He went on and described Joo Sung Cheol as a "sensitive bison."
"I created Joo Seong Cheol by imagining the image of a bison," he said, adding that it is "the most confident character" that he ever portrayed.
As for his transformation into the movie's new villain, Lee Joon Hyuk says he purposely gained weight for the role.
The actor revealed an interesting reason why he gained almost 19 kg.
"I gained weight so that it would hurt less when I was hit by Ma Seok Do," he said, adding that he personally liked his new look.
However, Lee Joon Hyuk's health suffered because of it.
"In fact, my liver index increased after I gained weight, and my health seems to be getting worse. I overworked my body, so I'm thinking about protecting it," he said.
According to Lee Joon Hyuk, he bulked up by sticking to a strict meal plan and eating "a lot of chicken breast and tomatoes" as well as hamburgers before the production kicked off.
'The Roundup: No Way Out' Release Date and Cast
After the record breaking success of "The Roundup," the sequel to the 2017 movie "The Outlaws," Ma Dobng Seok returns as the legendary detective and this time with a new team.
Ma Suk Do was transferred to the metropolitan investigation team with the mission of cracking down on criminals.
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Joining him in the highly anticipated sequels are Lee Joon Hyuk, Japanese actor Aoki Munetaka, along with Lee Bum Soo, Kim Min Jae, Jeon Suk Ho, Go Kyu Pil, and more.
After starting the production in July 2022, fans can't wait to see the chemistry with a new cast lineup and see Lee Joon Hyuk portray the villain role.
Following the intriguing teasers, "The Roundup : No Way Out" will officially hit theaters on May 31.
Lee Joon Hyuk New Drama
From his big screen comeback, Lee Joon Hyuk is booked and busy with a slew of projects this 2023.
After the 2021 K-drama "Dark Hole," he is set to return with an interesting K-drama along with Nam Joo Hyuk.
The webtoon based series "Vigilante" stars Lee Joon Hyuk, Nam Joo Hyuk, Yoo Ji Tae, and Kim So Jin.
The upcoming mystery crime series is helmed by Choi Jeong Yeol of "Start-Up."
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