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Actor Lee Dong-ha touched by wife Sojin's support for 'Chief Detective 1958'
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Actor Lee Dong-ha touched by wife Sojin's support for 'Chief Detective 1958'

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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Interview Named sources Outcome reported
  • Actor Lee Dong-ha discussed his wife Sojin's reaction to his drama 'Chief Detective 1958'.
  • Lee Dong-ha praised Sojin's support, calling marriage the best decision he ever made.
  • He played the role of Nam Sil-jang, a close aide to Chairman Joo Kang-chan in the drama.

Actor Lee Dong-ha expressed his deep appreciation for his wife, Girl's Day member Sojin, and her support during his recent drama, 'Chief Detective 1958'. He shared that marriage has been the most fulfilling decision of his life, largely due to her unwavering encouragement. Sojin's positive reception of his performance in the series particularly touched him.

In the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Chief Detective 1958', Lee Dong-ha portrayed Nam Sil-jang, the right-hand man to Joo Kang-chan (played by Joo Sang-wook), the chairman of Joo Construction. His portrayal of the character was noted for its stable acting and dynamic action sequences, which significantly enhanced the drama's overall immersion.

The interview, conducted on July 28th at OSEN's office in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, focused on Lee Dong-ha's reflections following the drama's conclusion. He detailed his experiences on set and his character's development throughout the series.

Marriage is the best thing I've done since I was born.

— Lee Dong-haDescribing his feelings about his marriage to Sojin.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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