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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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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