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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lee Jun Young announces solo comeback: Singer to release new album—agency confirms upcoming plans
Lee Jun Young is all set to return as a solo singer after almost five years. He recently shared the exciting news with fans during a fan meeting, and his agency has confirmed that he's preparing a new solo album. Lee Jun Young's solo comeback Lee Jun Young has officially confirmed that he will be making a solo comeback soon, and this exciting news comes after a long break from his music career. During his recent fan meeting event in Korea titled 'Scene by JUNYOUNG,' he shared with fans that he is preparing for a solo comeback, which is expected to happen sometime in September. Fans are curious and excited about what he has been working on. On July 21, a report by JTBC News revealed more concrete details. According to their sources in the music industry, Lee Jun Young is planning to release a new solo album in September. This upcoming album is significant because it will be his first solo release in nearly five years. His last solo music project was the digital single 'AMEN,' which came out in 2020. Since then, fans have been waiting eagerly for his return as a solo artist. Confirmation from his agency His agency, BILLIONS Entertainment, confirmed that Lee Jun Young is indeed working on a solo album, and they also added that the exact release date has not yet been decided. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo Lee Jun Young's several acting projects In the time since his last music release, Lee Jun Young has been more active as an actor. He has taken on several acting projects and gained attention for his performances; one of his recent drama projects, 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' was highly successful, and he also appeared in other dramas such as 'Weak Hero Class 2' and 'Pump Up the Healthy Love.' Apart from preparing his solo music comeback, Lee Jun Young is also busy with his 'Scene by JUNYOUNG' fan meeting tour across Asia, and this tour allows him to reconnect with fans in different countries and share his upcoming plans with them. Through this tour, he is likely to build even more anticipation for his new album.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actors Lee Jun Young and Lee Jun Hyuk confused over a ‘funny' mishap at the award show; host mixes up names on stage
Recently, on July 18, the ' 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards ' were held, which drew attendance from some of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment industry . As the awards for the different categories were being announced on the award show, a comical mistake ended up going viral soon after videos of the event were shared online. The host mixes up the actors' names while announcing awards During the award show, when famous host Jun Hyun Moo got up on stage to announce the winner for the 'UPbit Popularity Award', a major mishap sent everybody into a fit of laughter and left the two actors involved confused. Actors Lee Jun Young from 'Pump Up the Healthy Love' and Lee Jun Hyuk from 'Mercy for None' have similar pronunciations to their names, which caused the host to mispronounce the winner. As Jun Young went up on stage in an emotional state to accept the award, Hyun Moo quickly corrected himself by saying, "Of course, Lee Jun Young is also a popular star, but today's winner is actor Lee Jun Hyuk. I apologise for my mispronunciation'. Lee Jun Young, who had already accepted the award, quickly ran to Jun Hyuk to give him the award's trophy. The 'Weak Hero' actor was visibly flustered at the mishap Jun Hyuk addresses the incident during his acceptance speech While accepting the award and sharing his acceptance speech , Jun Hyuk joked about how people would remember him from now on. He shared, "I always tell people that I'm a funny person, but they never believe me. I was hoping to crack a funny joke today, and luckily, something funny happened. Thank you, Jun Young'. Videos from the event showing the actors' reactions to the mishap went viral online as well.
Pink Villa
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why did Lee Jun Young apologize to Lee Jun Hyuk? Know what happened at 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards
The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards was held on July 18 at 8:30 PM KST (5:00 PM IST/7:30 AM ET), featuring star-studded hosts, award presenters, and receivers. The event honored South Korean actors with awards like Best Actor and Actress. Although the show went smoothly overall, a mix-up occurred during the Popularity Award announcement, and Lee Jun Young, who was involved in the incident, quickly apologized. Lee Jun Young-Lee Jun Hyuk's Popularity Awards mix-up The Popularity Award of the 4th Blue Dragon Series event was shared by four actors– Hyeri, IU, Park Bo Gum, Lee Jun Hyuk. When Life Gives You Tangerines' Lee Jun Young was among the nominees, who failed to bag the title. However, during the announcement of Lee Jun Hyuk's name, Lee Jun Young misheard it to be his name, due to the similar pronunciation. He went on stage to collect the award and after the confusion was cleared he went to the Mercy for None star and handed over the trophy to him, along with a hug. Host Jun Hyun Moo addressed the mix-up, saying, 'Lee Jun Young is certainly a popular star as well, but this year's top star is Lee Jun Hyuk. I should've pronounced it more clearly. I was surprised too when Lee Jun Young came up— it was actually Lee Jun Hyuk.' Although the incident was taken light-heartedly, Lee Jun Young swiftly took to Instagram to issue a public apology. Lee Jun Young apologizes to Lee Jun Hyuk; latter reassures him Lee Jun Young posted an apology statement during the event's break time. It read: 'I made an absurd mistake because I couldn't hear well at the site. To Lee Jun Hyuk sunbaenim (senior) and his fans, I apologize once again. Congratulations on your award !' On seeing the story update, Lee Jun Hyuk posted, 'Junyoung-ah thanks to you it was fun, don't worry too much. I also made the same mistake during AAA. It must be fate. Let's eat together next time.' Reposting that, Lee Jun Young wrote, "Thanks to my generous hyung (older brother), I think I'll be able to sleep well tonight. I'll contact you bro."
Pink Villa
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tokyo Taxi: Lee Jun Young to debut in Japanese Cinema with Yoji Yamada's next, know character details
After making waves in the K-drama scene, Lee Jun Young is set to captivate audiences with his acting prowess in a different industry. He will be making his Japanese industry debut with the next film by iconic director Yoji Yamada, titled Tokyo Taxi. This project will further expand the actor's acting capabilities and allow him to grow in the field. The exciting news was recently shared by Billions, as reported by the K-media outlet Dispatch. About Lee Jun Young's debut film Japanese movie Tokyo Taxi Lee Jun Young 's first work in the Japanese entertainment landscape is finalized with a big screen role. On July 8, Billions announced, 'Lee Jun Young will appear in legendary Japanese director Yoji Yamada's 91st film, Tokyo Taxi. This marks his debut in Japanese cinema.' Tokyo Taxi is a Japanese adaptation of the French film Taxi. It is a poignant tale of life's final moments, delving into regret, reconciliation, and miraculous encounters. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Takuya Kimura, Chieko Baisho, Yû Aoi and Takaya Sakoda. K-pop star Lee Jun Young has also been cast in a significant role. Tokyo Taxi: Lee Jun Young's character details The Weak Hero Class 2 fame is set to portray the role of Kim Young Ki. The character is the young love interest of the protagonist Sumire, portrayed by Chieko Baisho. He will bring to life Sumire's first romance, a pivotal and memorable experience in her life. Lee Jun Young will also have poignant scenes with Yu Aoi, showcasing their characters' deep emotional connection. Notably, the South Korean actor 's participation in Tokyo Taxi was kept confidential throughout the filming process. The casting news was only announced after he wrapped up his scenes. Lee Jun Young opens on his working experience in Tokyo Taxi 'Thanks to Director Yamada's emotion-centered direction, I was able to immerse myself naturally in the character. Although the shoot was short, it was an incredibly intense experience," the actor said. Lee Jun Young expressed his gratitude to he able to be a part of the project and try his hands on a new experience. He stated, 'It was a great honor to work with such wonderful actors in my first Japanese film. I hope audiences will feel the warmth of humanity through this movie.'
Malay Mail
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘When Life Gives You Tangerines' actor and singer Lee Jun-young to meet Malaysian fans in KL on Aug 30
SEOUL, June 21 — Fans of South Korean actor/singer Lee Jun-young can look forward to him visiting Kuala Lumpur this coming August 30. Lee announced his Asian tour yesterday where he will also visit Taipei, Macau and Jakarta before coming to KL. Ticketing details have not been announced as yet but fans should follow Lee's agency Billions for updates. Lee first entered the South Korean entertainment scene as a member of K-pop group UKISS before joining project group UNB after appearing on the survival show The Unit. His supporting actor role in Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines alongside IU and Park Bogum gained him notice as well as his roles in two other Netflix series that came out this year, Melo Movie and Weak Hero Class 2.
