Lee Jung-jae Promotes 'Squid Game 2' on 'Tonight Show' and 'Good Morning America'
Dec 23, 2024
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Lee Jung-jae appeared on NBC's flagship program `The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on the 18th and talked with comedian and actor MC Jimmy Fallon about his life as an actor for the past 30 years. `Tonight Show' is a late-night talk show with the highest ratings in the United States since 1954.
Lee Jung-jae drew attention by leading the talk show with his seasoned attitude, as he had already explored programs of global fame through last season and Disney Plus 'Ecolite'. The see-through look, which has been perfectly digested as a fashionista representing Korea for a long time, was also enough to make Lee Jung-jae's presence shine.
Regarding winning the 74th Amy Award for Best Actor for Season 1, Lee Jung-jae said, `I was twice as excited as I was with director Hwang Dong-hyuk on this day, and it was such a great day that my heart still beats when I think about it. I can't imagine it."
About his 30-year career as an actor in Korea "I was working part-time at a cafe, and I was asked to try modeling, and I started for a while because he said he would pay me more than at a cafe. I was cast as an actor when I worked as a model, and I tried to save a little more money and quit, but I didn't know I would be doing it for this long. I didn't know I would even play the 'Squid Game', and I didn't even know I would appear on the Tonight Show like this. Unbelievable day..." he said, leading the audience to applause. Jimmy Fallon then appeared in a photo of a chocolate ad when Lee Jung-jae made his debut and continued his pleasant atmosphere by reenacting the photo with Lee Jung-jae.
As a leading actor, Lee Jung-jae also did not forget his witty promotions for Season 2 of the `Squid Game.' About the Christmas plan, he said, "'I think I need to get some sleep on the 25th because I've been promoting in LA and New York, and I'm going to binge-watch Season 2 on the 26th.'" However, the story wanted to be diverse and the theme is very clear, so I don't know if it will be that successful, but I made it that well,' he said, expressing confidence in season 2. In addition to this, he hinted that `a lot of people die and I try to live hard,' leading the audience to applause.
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In an interview with Korean anchor Juju Chang, Lee Jung-jae exclaimed, "(In season 1), seeing injustice and pretending not to see it seems to start with a vengeance to stop the game and punish the creator." He then talked about the immersion of the play, saying, `I talked a lot with the actors, and I talked about what I would do if I were in such a situation.'
Lee Jung-jae will then appear on 'Jennifer Hudson show' (Jennifer Hudson show) on the 8th of next month and NBC 'Kelly Clarkson show' (Cali Clarkson show) on the 15th, igniting the predicted box office sensation of Season 2 of 'Squid Game'.
Meanwhile, Season 2 of Squid Game will be released on Netflix on the 26th with a story about a fierce battle between Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae) who returns to the game after vowing revenge and the frontman (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, and a real game that begins again.
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