Actor Lee Yi Kyung has taken the entertainment world by storm in 2025, dominating both the acting scene and variety shows with his incredible talent! Who would have thought that he could surpass big names like Song Hye Kyo? Lee Yi Kyung is unstoppable this year, and fans can’t get enough of his charm.

Starting off January with a bang, Lee Yi Kyung made his return to the big screen in the highly anticipated Hitman 2 (directed by Choi Won Seop) on January 22, and he quickly proved himself as a box office powerhouse during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Hitman 2 is the sequel to the 2020 hit Hitman, which drew in over 2.4 million viewers. The story follows Jun (played by Kwon Sang Woo), a once-successful screenwriter who is wrongfully accused of a terrorist attack based on his new webtoon, setting off a hilarious action-packed adventure.

Lee Yi Kyung reprises his role as Cheol, the ace agent of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and his performance was nothing short of spectacular. His natural comedic timing, honed from his regular appearances on How Do You Play? on MBC, made him shine alongside senior actors like Kwon Sang Woo and Jung Jun Ho.

Kwon Sang Woo even joked, “By Hitman 5, Lee Yi Kyung will probably be the main lead!” Jung Jun Ho also praised Lee Yi Kyung’s sharp wit, saying, “He’s quick-witted and has so many talents. His role in this movie was crucial!”

Thanks to Lee Yi Kyung’s standout performance, Hitman 2 achieved a major box office feat, becoming a "reverse hit" that surpassed Song Hye Kyo’s The Black Nuns to top the charts. In just eight days, the film surpassed 1 million viewers—an impressive milestone. As of January 30, Hitman 2 has racked up an incredible 1.26 million viewers, making it the first film of the year to reach this milestone.

But it’s not just the movie world where Lee Yi Kyung is excelling. He also took home the Best Male Excellence Award at the 2024 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards on January 28 for his work on How Do You Play?.

Lee Yi Kyung shared his admiration for Korean variety shows, stating, "What’s amazing about Korean variety is how much content they produce every week. I visited the editing room and saw how hard the staff work. I really admire people like Kim Tae Ho and Na Young Seok PD. That’s why Korean variety is so amazing, and I hope viewers continue to be supportive."

With a successful movie release and his award-winning variety show appearance, Lee Yi Kyung has truly become the go-to entertainer of 2025.

The year is only just beginning, and we can’t wait to see what he’ll do next.

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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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