THIS K-drama Actor Says He Now Gets Recognized Thanks to ‘The Glory’ & ‘Bloodhounds’

Lee Hae Young shares an interesting story about his previous hit K-dramas, "The Glory" and "Bloodhounds."

The 52-year-old actor has appeared in various notable K-dramas like "L.U.C.A.: The Beginning," "Strangers" season 2, "The King: Eternal Monarch," as well as films such as "Kill Bok Soon, "Confidential Assignment" 1 and 2, Kingmaker," and more.

However, despite his slew of blockbuster projects, Lee Hae Young revealed that he gets recognized for his roles in "The Glory" and "Bloodhounds."

Lee Hae Young Grateful for Being Part of 'The Glory' and 'Bloodhounds'

Netflix delivered a series of hit K-dramas this 2023 -- from original series like "Black Knight" and "Queenmaker" to showcasing other broadcast networks shows like "The Good Bad Mother" and more. 

For Lee Hae Young, he feels grateful to be part of "The Glory" and "Bloodhounds" and to have been able to play interesting characters. 

As obtained by a news portal, the 52-year-old versatile star spoke about his affection for the Netflix series. 

"I received a lot of love and a good response, and so I'm proud after filming it," he said, referring to "Bloodhounds."

Moreover, Lee Hae Young revealed that people would address him by his roles in "The Glory" and "Bloodhounds."

"They called me 'the police man,' 'the raw fish restaurant man', and 'the knifehandler man, which were his characters in the two K-dramas. 

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In "The Glory," which stars Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, and Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Hae Young took on the role of Senior superintendent general Shin Yeong Jun. After the success of season 1, he reprised his role in season 2, garnering much attention from viewers. 

It was then followed by another blockbuster K-drama, Bloodhounds," headlined by Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi. 

In the action crime series, Lee Hae Young plays Hwang Yang Jung, one of the right-hand men of Chairman Choi Tae Ho (Heo Joon Ho), whose special skills involve fighting with various kinds of knives.

After the Chairman left the gang, he still worked with him as the Japanese restaurant owner. 

Lee Hae Young Did THIS for 'Bloodhounds'

Being an actor for three decades, Lee Hae Young revealed that he has never worked out for a role except for "Bloodhounds."

Describing himself as someone who is not fond of working out, he said that he "desperately felt the need for exercise" to play the role of Hwang Yang Jung. 

"Normally, I don't do any special weights, but I exercised for the first time through "Bloodhounds" and paid attention to it," he said, adding, "I take a lot of walks and take care of myself."

After "The Glory" and the Netflix K-drama, Lee Hae Young is currently starring in "See You in My 19th Life," which stars Ahn Bo Hyun and Shin Hye Sun.

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Written by Geca Wills