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Actor Lee Jae-yong Looks Back on His Career, Reveals Years of Depression

Actor Lee Jae-yong Looks Back on His Career, Reveals Years of Depression

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Lee Jae-yong appeared on the YouTube channel “What Are You Doing These Days?” to reflect on his life as an actor.
  • The program was hosted by Jo Sang-gu, who played Sirasoni in the same drama “Rustic Period.”
  • Lee became widely known for playing Mi and Wasaburo in the drama and for his low, weighty voice and sharp gaze.

Actor Lee Jae-yong has looked back on his career and spoken about living with depression for seven to eight years during an appearance on the YouTube channel “What Are You Doing These Days?”

Lee, who became widely popular for playing Mi and Wasaburo in the drama “Rustic Period,” was invited by fellow actor Jo Sang-gu. Jo played Sirasoni in the same series.

The program highlighted Lee’s low, weighty voice and sharp gaze, traits that helped create the tension of “Rustic Period.” He also discussed his years as an actor and his appearance in “Kim Bu-jang.”

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