Director and actor Lee Jung-jae poses for an interview related to the release of the movie 'Hunt' held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of August 3rd.

'Hunt' is attracting attention as the directorial debut of actor Lee Jung-jae, who rose from a representative actor to a world-class actor through the Netflix original series 'Squid Game'.

'Hunt' is an espionage action drama that unfolds in the face of a huge incident called 'Korea's No. 1 Assassination Operation' between Park Pyong-ho (Lee Jung-jae) and Kim Jeong-do, who are suspicious of each other in order to find a hidden spy in the organization. It will premiere on August 10th.

Actor Lee Jung-jae has not undergone surgery for over two years despite a ruptured left shoulder ligament. In addition, as it is known that his hamstring has recently ruptured, concerns about his health are growing.

According to the entertainment industry on August 17th, Lee Jung-jae ruptured his left shoulder ligament while filming the movie 'Save Me from Evil' at the end of 2019, but did not undergo surgery.

At that time, the hospital recommended surgery within a month, but he returned to filming in 3 days.

Even after crank-up, Lee Jung-jae was unable to undergo surgery. He is scheduled to appear in the drama 'Squid Game' and the movie 'Hunt', so he has been focusing on the work for three years.

In an interview in 2020, Lee Jung-jae confessed, "When I have surgery, I can't move my arm for 9 months. There are many staff and actors who prepared together, so I couldn't postpone the schedule."

Lee Jung-jae even ruptured his hamstring while filming the movie 'Hunt' last year. This time he did not have surgery. He finished filming on his crutches for ten days. Despite his hectic schedule, he attended all overseas awards ceremonies. During a visit to the Cannes Film Festival last May, he contracted shingles.

In a recent round interview, he said, "After the 'Hunt' schedule, I have to digest the rest of the 'Squid Game' schedule. I also have to go to the Toronto Film Festival. After the VIP premiere, I couldn't even drink a beer. "

Many fans are concerned about Lee Jung-jae's prolific work. In particular, since most of his films are action films, there are also voices online saying, "It's amazing how much he can endure."

Netizens showed reactions such as "He's a real pro. How did you survive?", "I felt like I lost a lot of weight, but there was a reason", "I think I'll have to get surgery first."

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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