Lee Min-jung ♥ What value do you want to pass on to Lee Byung-hun's children the most? Innocence

By Soyoon, Ahn

Oct 15, 2025

Lee Min-jung ♥ What value do you want to pass on to Lee Byung-hun's children the most? Innocence
Photo courtesy=WWD 코리아(WWD KOREA)



Actor Lee Byung-hun released a cover photo for the November issue with fashion magazine WWD Korea.

Under the theme of 「The weight and elegance of existence created by time」, Lee Byung-hun showed his unrivaled presence as an irreplaceable actor, simultaneously revealing his restrained dignity and relaxed atmosphere.

In the following interview, he spoke honestly about his thoughts on the 35th anniversary of his debut and his attitude toward life. "Even when things are going well, even when it's hard, I tell myself 'It's okay now'" "I believe that those who know how to put them down become hard." "Character is not to show, but the space and balance that arise when you are proud of yourself," he added, revealing mature thoughts.




Lee Byung-hun has no choice in his new movie 'There was also a story about '. Through this work, we explored the irony of man-made institutions and systems that make them dehumanizedHe expressed his feelings about his first collaboration with director Park Chan-wook, saying, "'Feeling like I've appeared in Park Chan-wook's movie without any money.'" In particular, he expressed special affection for the scene of `The Man-soo pulling out his teeth,' saying `The moment of paradox where collapse and liberation, despair and freedom come at the same time.'

Lee Min-jung ♥ What value do you want to pass on to Lee Byung-hun's children the most? Innocence
Photo courtesy=WWD 코리아(WWD KOREA)
Lee Min-jung ♥ What value do you want to pass on to Lee Byung-hun's children the most? Innocence
Photo courtesy=WWD 코리아(WWD KOREA)
In addition, 'pure' was cited as the value that he wanted to pass on to his children. "Everyone has a 10-year-old boy. Keeping that purity is the longest-lasting value", he said, conveying the philosophy of the creator's freedom and attitude of life. In addition, referring to 'the finiteness of time' as a recent topic, we desperately feel that as we get older, we don't have much time given. Rather than controlling everything, the attitude of letting it flow in the right direction becomes stronger."

Meanwhile, the cover pictorial with actors Lee Byung-hun and Zhenya, and the full text of the in-depth interview will be released exclusively in the November issue of WWD KOREA. Various digital contents such as moving covers, making films, and behind-the-scenes videos can be found sequentially on WWD Korea's official YouTube, Instagram, and website.








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