Lee Seung Hyub shared his thoughts as Love Next Door came to an end.

In tvN’s weekend drama Love Next Door, Lee Seung Hyub played Bae Dongjin, the younger brother of Bae Seokryu (played by Jung So Min), who dreams of becoming a fitness trainer.

His portrayal of Dongjin, an immature yet funny character, grabbed the audience’s attention. Even with his flaws, Dongjin was hard to dislike and added a lot of humor to the drama.

To prepare for his role as an aspiring fitness trainer, Lee Seung Hyub stuck to a strict diet and workout routine to match the character’s appearance. His realistic acting made Dongjin a key part of the story.

Before the finale, Lee Seung Hyub shared his feelings through his agency. “Love Next Door gave me so much valuable experience, and I was happy to play the immature Dongjin.

He added, "Reading the script made me think about myself and my family, and it reminded me how important family is. I also got to see my parents more often during filming.”

He added, “I’m really thankful to the director and senior actors who helped me focus and learn a lot. I was nervous, but I had so much fun filming, and I’ll never forget this experience. I’ll keep working hard to improve. Dongjin might have seemed unlikable, but thank you for watching him until the end.”

Lee Seung Hyub will continue his career as both a singer and actor, with N.Flying’s Asia tour, 2024 N.Flying LIVE ‘HIDE-OUT’ in ASIA, starting in Bangkok this November.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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