I know Junho will rock this style since he has been an idol for 17 years. But I am kinda curious how drama fans who met him though neat & dapper styles of Yi San (The Red Sleeve) & Gu Won (King The Land) will react though. (In Junho's instagram, the style was labelled as 1st half of Typhoon , the bad boy style may stay for the 1st half only).
Taepung's character: a rebellious child at the start ,later a dutiful son who tries to keep his dad's company sounds like a crossover between his JBL character Kang Doo & his TRS character Yi San ,both are my most fav ones out of his dramas which makes me kinda excited.
I am sure to take a photo on the King's Path if I ever have a chance to visit the Palace. I hadn't known about this path until it was mentioned in The Red Sleeve.
Director Jung Ji In (who is also amazing director of JN Star is born) did propose shooting 20 episodes to MBC . But MBC didn't accept the idea cause they didn't expect The Red Sleeve would be their first massive rating hit in 3 yrs ( like it did that time ) and would be a moderate international sensation( It was quite popular in Taiwan) . So MBC denied 20 episodes to cut costs.
(For the popularity,the good) There is a source novel . At the time of airing, one of Junho's generous fans translated the original novel to english,so Live Audience of mydramalist kinda understood the story more by reading the translated novel.
In Korea, the source novel is popular as well as it is the King's Jeongjo 's love story after all. He was the second most beloved king of Joseon, Yes , it was rare for a King to love a Consort that much . ( Waiting for Her, Loving Her only until she passed away ,built a memorial garden ) He might not be the best husband. But He tried to be in his own way.
From Deok Im's side, it is a feminist story like Geumyeong's story (When Life gives You Tangerines) in Joseon era.
If not for scriptwriter & MBC , The Red Sleeve might end up being the masterpiece as it should be. I blamed the scriptwriter for jarring the story. She should have cut down the episodes of senseless Court Lady's cult scheming story & added more of San's & Deok Im's married life after DI had become a consort. (The source novel did have many scenes)
In the novel, there were a lot of scenes with their young Crown Prince. He was First Born & Deok Im's son, but CP couldn't call her 'Mom' because it was Joseon's tradition for the King's son to be adopted by King's Official Queen ,so the San's Queen was his official mom. San (Jeongjo ) loved Deok Im, but he couldn't change tradition. But in their private moment, he allowed his son to call Deok Im mom.
They had one daughter after the little CP. DI was very happy cause unlike her first born son, her daughter didn't need to be given away to Queen ,but unfortunately the princess passed away after a few weeks which was tragic for Deok Im.
Also about Yeoung Hui in the novel, (you know 4 court ladies were tight close friends. When she saw how DI was happy with a family (with young CP) , she developed a desire to feel loved too. So ,when a man showed affection to her , she started her own romance. But the problem was all court ladies were considered to be 'The King's ladies' in the palace . Her friend Deok Im's husband was the King ,but in her case , her romance became an affair that deserved the death sentence for her which was the reality of court ladies that time. The young CP's death due to measles was also unfortunate. I would say Jeongjo losing his son, daughter & his beloved wife in her third pregnancy was the most unfortunate thing happened to him. But sometimes Life gave you too much lemon at the same time. If all these scenes appeared in the drama, the drama would better be explained in a sense.
In the drama, the female lead fell for male lead's leadership to his country & male lead fell for her loyalty. When he thought he would die, she was the person he wanted to see while she ran breathless just to save him. They were in love . She came to love him for his loyalty to his country and it was the very same reason she refused him because his dedication to his country was the reason he could not be a proper husband (the simple husband who could be hers only & all their children could call her 'Mom' freely ) .She was a free bird in mind & not belong to the King's Harem just to be a sitting duck. It was quite tragic that she wouldn't refuse him anymore after Queen Dowager's threat. (It was either to become the King's concubine for protection or sent far away from the palace(country) which meant she would never hear or see San again in her life).Both options were quite hard for her
But she chose him over her freedom in the end because she loved him that much. But he would never the extent of her love because he was a King. Their love was bittersweet because one felt caged to be close to the one she loved while the King would never understood that sacrifice due to their social differences. To be fair, she never confessed ,so he was never sure hers was Love or her loyalty.
Viewers came out mad either at San or Deok Im in some reviews, but this does point out sometimes love can't be perfect when there are social restraints.
If the scriptwriter could explore more on this aspect, the drama would be perfect which she failed to do so. Maybe this was why she wasn't Baeksang nominated. The drama decided to focus more on San (Jeongjo's story) more than in the novel , there was already a tonal shift in the drama from the source novel , but in the later part of the drama, I always felt she couldn't decide which parts she should take from the novel which caused jarring of the drama in the last few episodes.
Acting is personal taste , so fully respect your opinion. In my opinion, Director Jung Ji In & the Acting saved the drama Junho & Seyoung have that cute chemistry as the less responsible young Crown Prince & carefree young maid when they were younger.
When he became Jeongjo, the mood became heavy,and they have necessary angst push & pull kind of chemistry. Both leads played well in young & mature phase of their characters.
😊😊 Variety Show (I Live Alone) (The life of a Cat Butler with 4 beloved cats)
(Junho's old house, he had to move elsewhere because fans started camping in front of his house after 🏠 My House fancam & back 2 back hit dramas) https://youtu.be/NZwX1l7u9Jk?si=JlUNbEUfWX3tyH4L
Now his effort leads to new point in his career ,not the end yet. But remarkable The moment he became 1st Idol Actor Who won Baekang Best Actor https://youtu.be/d0W7YzxqnQM?si=FQnHT2iuDlUlr_z3
Now the concerts are over, filming for the Drama 'Typhoon Company' may have started after a few days .It has already started without Junho.
The Performance & Set List in Taiwan & Brazil are not that different from Incheon & Japan.
Some of the memorable moments in Taiwan & Brazil Taiwanese Fans gave a customized mini car as a present to him (Since they knew Junho had a tendon injury & they didn't want Junho to move so much )
I don't understand why the main leads can't be together???
The Class Difference . In Joseon, ppls from different classes couldn't end up together.
It is the reverse of The Red Sleeve. FL is a court lady ..so she could only be a concubine, would never become a Queen. But it is a King's Harem so they could still end up together. For other ppl, even getting together was a No No.
(Junho got a tendon injury during practice,which was day before Midnight Sun In Incheon Concerts . He saw the doctor after Incheon two day concerts had been completed & has been taking treatment (cast and crutches for walking) and he uses a cane for Midnight Sun in Japan.)
K-Drama 
2 
It is on ggonigone list of Netflix simultaneous broadcast. The source is mostly accurate.
But, yeah it needs official confirmation.
Source https://www.harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/1884367
https://x.com/ggonigone/status/1938477016631951746?s=19
https://x.com/ilovedlwnsghek/status/1938496182692810851?s=19
https://x.com/No_it_SWASWA/status/1929209214737481852?t=EOnFqQz7nYUkS-q9B10D8A&s=19
https://x.com/jlml718/status/1928479108331078053?t=GkcMjfWUP1l3sb__ADjN_g&s=19
In September & rumored to air simultaneously on Netflix
https://x.com/daisy_talks/status/1928329880204132608?s=19
https://x.com/daisy_talks/status/1916002879342604531?s=19
According to Junho's instagram post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DINYyoOvAiH/?igsh=MXN2dTF4emRsYWhmaw==
& poster, I have been thinking his style may be similar to Ahn Jae Wook's styling in 'Star in My Heart' 1997 which was an IMF era.
https://youtu.be/zB6g57JFblo?si=MabcmCkzmPQzCiRF
I know Junho will rock this style since he has been an idol for 17 years. But I am kinda curious how drama fans who met him though neat & dapper styles of Yi San (The Red Sleeve) & Gu Won (King The Land) will react though.
(In Junho's instagram, the style was labelled as 1st half of Typhoon , the bad boy style may stay for the 1st half only).
Taepung's character: a rebellious child at the start ,later a dutiful son who tries to keep his dad's company sounds like a crossover between his JBL character Kang Doo & his TRS character Yi San ,both are my most fav ones out of his dramas which makes me kinda excited.
Lovely article from yours.
So MBC denied 20 episodes to cut costs.
(For the popularity,the good)
There is a source novel . At the time of airing, one of Junho's generous fans translated the original novel to english,so Live Audience of mydramalist kinda understood the story more by reading the translated novel.
In Korea, the source novel is popular as well as it is the King's Jeongjo 's love story after all. He was the second most beloved king of Joseon, Yes , it was rare for a King to love a Consort that much . ( Waiting for Her, Loving Her only until she passed away ,built a memorial garden ) He might not be the best husband. But He tried to be in his own way.
From Deok Im's side, it is a feminist story like Geumyeong's story (When Life gives You Tangerines) in Joseon era.
If not for scriptwriter & MBC , The Red Sleeve might end up being the masterpiece as it should be.
I blamed the scriptwriter for jarring the story. She should have cut down the episodes of senseless Court Lady's cult scheming story & added more of San's & Deok Im's married life after DI had become a consort. (The source novel did have many scenes)
In the novel, there were a lot of scenes with their young Crown Prince. He was First Born & Deok Im's son, but CP couldn't call her 'Mom' because it was Joseon's tradition for the King's son to be adopted by King's Official Queen ,so the San's Queen was his official mom. San (Jeongjo ) loved Deok Im, but he couldn't change tradition. But in their private moment, he allowed his son to call Deok Im mom.
They had one daughter after the little CP. DI was very happy cause unlike her first born son, her daughter didn't need to be given away to Queen ,but unfortunately the princess passed away after a few weeks which was tragic for Deok Im.
Also about Yeoung Hui in the novel, (you know 4 court ladies were tight close friends. When she saw how DI was happy with a family (with young CP) , she developed a desire to feel loved too. So ,when a man showed affection to her , she started her own romance. But the problem was all court ladies were considered to be 'The King's ladies' in the palace . Her friend Deok Im's husband was the King ,but in her case , her romance became an affair that deserved the death sentence for her which was the reality of court ladies that time.
The young CP's death due to measles was also unfortunate.
I would say Jeongjo losing his son, daughter & his beloved wife in her third pregnancy was the most unfortunate thing happened to him. But sometimes Life gave you too much lemon at the same time.
If all these scenes appeared in the drama, the drama would better be explained in a sense.
In the drama, the female lead fell for male lead's leadership to his country & male lead fell for her loyalty. When he thought he would die, she was the person he wanted to see while she ran breathless just to save him. They were in love .
She came to love him for his loyalty to his country and it was the very same reason she refused him because his dedication to his country was the reason he could not be a proper husband (the simple husband who could be hers only & all their children could call her 'Mom' freely ) .She was a free bird in mind & not belong to the King's Harem just to be a sitting duck.
It was quite tragic that she wouldn't refuse him anymore after Queen Dowager's threat.
(It was either to become the King's concubine for protection or sent far away from the palace(country) which meant she would never hear or see San again in her life).Both options were quite hard for her
But she chose him over her freedom in the end because she loved him that much. But he would never the extent of her love because he was a King.
Their love was bittersweet because one felt caged to be close to the one she loved while the King would never understood that sacrifice due to their social differences. To be fair, she never confessed ,so he was never sure hers was Love or her loyalty.
Viewers came out mad either at San or Deok Im in some reviews, but this does point out sometimes love can't be perfect when there are social restraints.
If the scriptwriter could explore more on this aspect, the drama would be perfect which she failed to do so. Maybe this was why she wasn't Baeksang nominated.
The drama decided to focus more on San (Jeongjo's story) more than in the novel , there was already a tonal shift in the drama from the source novel , but in the later part of the drama, I always felt she couldn't decide which parts she should take from the novel which caused jarring of the drama in the last few episodes.
Acting is personal taste , so fully respect your opinion.
In my opinion, Director Jung Ji In & the Acting saved the drama
Junho & Seyoung have that cute chemistry as the less responsible young Crown Prince & carefree young maid when they were younger.
When he became Jeongjo, the mood became heavy,and they have necessary angst push & pull kind of chemistry.
Both leads played well in young & mature phase of their characters.
Main Vocalist, Dancer of his group. For his Solo activity,he composed his own songs.
🎙️( Singing)
https://youtu.be/JLlxs9tk3C0?si=ebvLN5Chc5i5UqDN
🕺( Dancing)
Nobody Else
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSY7G7Whx/
( Eng Sub https://youtu.be/YDqtAr1ODQM?si=Mi-BNmXp3kNVBO1M)
Can I performance version
https://youtu.be/wn5tk_b9AR0?si=6UPhYKQGcmtEmqQN
🪕( Playing instruments) He used to play drums, guitars & pianos.
Drum
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSFbBMjj4/
https://youtu.be/k7DWpyhI-fQ?si=XMuFSUBER8aiV0IQ
Piano
https://youtu.be/VGQTKnwWXZA?si=3tU3jbDA9ppU6FCe
(Eng Lyrics
https://youtu.be/WqUZlqoWlGg?si=8eq4ZREaoSebRDr)
Guitar
https://youtu.be/JbQWTDqtMmg?si=imQ2ptd_Ee3aP5aM
📱📍As for his 2PM fancams
Make It(2PM)
🤓 CEO look ( 5.3 M views)
https://youtu.be/jreV94kjTbs?si=qGxUzzQrraxg0-pl 2
Not KTL Toothless smile , his real famous eye smile Fancam
https://youtu.be/GxOFp3C74UM?si=3zCBSatKqtp9osZT
ADTOY (2PM)
the famous 🍑 in leather 👖
https://youtu.be/Hyy30mC86k4?si=JcRfG9-M_RmKEELE
My House (2PM) (8.2 M views)
the first viral Fancam that pushed him to Stardom before TRS
https://youtu.be/qI9vi_eUf8U?si=0jWtTptJxLT4XAkM
https://youtu.be/PIiuUAhH6Y8?si=G5eXViUhqzs92-5h
I am Your Man (2PM) (4.2 M views)
(Belt and Necktie can be a play thing)
https://youtu.be/Umu9Np00LNU?si=cfZ9PQbK6rrMQysU
Hands Up (2PM)
https://youtu.be/PBB2YTZEps4?si=0lq2AKXsMDJhUSEA
Game Over ( 2PM 15 Anni Concert 2023) (The Break dance) (300 k views)
https://youtu.be/q4VL_hJsAio?si=N0RF4ZVzD5bc1gR3
I Hate You (2PM 15 Anni Concert 2023)
https://youtu.be/dDVG2fhRwT0?si=OckGHlaIUeykJWWJ
MUST Teaser
https://youtu.be/S0DaW1eRYJU?si=T6AyA77UYaXUf7dV
📱📍As a Soloist
The Collection
https://youtu.be/IaZSXBLgZC0?si=A6DnOZ7j6WPAfwuH
Junho 1st Japanese Solo.Debut song
https://youtu.be/Hu0sdC414GM?si=URtOHM8cRrwSMMAD
When we meet again (🎧which was recently chosen as one of 2024 Billboard Best Songs) https://x.com/kbgcharts/status/1809375826393362564?t=tSMQBOyBfzkcc8SFFZuwJw&s=19
https://youtu.be/h71tNiISL0E?si=oBNDOz6GjUMjPvp
Insomnia
https://youtu.be/LgQTAr7dkpc?si=EF9XoVVTxmCGlJGi
Say Yes
https://youtu.be/v204xDdZbKQ?si=AkTa6_0svRyZY4aP
Hyper
https://youtu.be/3ylOuyRso34?si=ie_DfySIvbHFHRaj
Perfume (The barefooted duet ballad dance 💃🏻) (Cover Song)
https://youtu.be/tWGcK8CUxGg?si=tMr0OHnDz5GB7_19
Zero Point (The song is cute)
https://youtu.be/cT3_4fXU8WU?si=MEiGdKhrpq0XidUZ
Nobody Else (Spicy version) (The famous red pant Junho)
https://youtu.be/gAz3N7rnW4E?si=IsSoUsr36Z6UFe0A
Nobody Else ( More formal one which I like a bit more)
https://youtu.be/2q7rXEc2TaU?si=2xSkRIAMz4VQAsdk
Pressure (Junho's life story and how he got to current place today)
https://youtu.be/n7KCxzm_cmI?si=98rkDwiVQmSVSopa
Insane (There was a rumour his highschool GF cheated on him with his BFF)
https://youtu.be/Ux_fE5FYPDI?si=gujynp-EZa_8JHlQ
Insane ( Vcr)
https://youtu.be/sz5j1iqFuLk?si=1virP8upuuJTNtyE
Imagine (kinda my personal favorite) (Milder 50 shades of Grey)
https://youtu.be/LK0KD_PazCI?si=PLoAoSN6n3jUN5eM
https://youtu.be/DIVK_5uFtOA?si=CJq7nZ5QZScbph52
Rain & You (Cover Song)
https://youtu.be/z3lY-m9y5nY?si=ymicVQTfman4fdDR
Should I say I love you again (Cover)
https://youtu.be/EjbQLYy73_M?si=SNgLrQ5Nl5-hIjpB
💃🕺Duet performance
With Yoona
👩❤️👨Senorita
https://youtu.be/eF3efrZ04Qo?si=VWemKq31Owce9jl5 (20 M views)
http://youtu.be/3wdKVGglp8c?si (13 M views)
(Sadly the upper 2 versions are restricted in most of the regions now.)
https://youtu.be/Z0203cVXRWQ?si=_LSfacTqNKJ7_Jwh (3.9 M views)
Yoona's vlog (Senorita Practice with Junho)
https://youtu.be/bM87UBB-_wo?si=Ub2XMa0tUglLPGFj
👩❤️👨Love Never Felt So Good
MBC Kpop versions are region restricted.
Only this version is left
https://youtu.be/yhFOg_t58fA?si=g8G4M7ttPMtHS2hi
With Suzy
https://youtube.com/shorts/UTLRbAQeOhg?si=ToyxBhH7aSYYGpeR
https://youtu.be/0ubYc2UEsVU?si=pv_o6CC_GkZ_tSa1
👪Group Performance
My House ( MMTG)
https://youtu.be/h9x5bKnZqt0?si=H0fPTk39stvUh063
Make It (KBS)
https://youtu.be/wrGgmVpAfXc?si=F2Zkwd-VRLwhbcMk
Highlight Medley (Knowing Bros)
https://youtu.be/nX-1E6_-ek8?si=pDJIZhk0ChvT7Moo
I am Your Man
https://youtu.be/eDZ9PTLAQ-4?si=s-VPp2Kt8cvmgLEJ
Moon and Back
https://youtu.be/TIVOQrXEnXo?si=gt4Vf3YwSo7KQpHk
😊😊
Variety Show
(I Live Alone) (The life of a Cat Butler with 4 beloved cats)
(Junho's old house, he had to move elsewhere because fans started camping in front of his house after 🏠 My House fancam & back 2 back hit dramas)
https://youtu.be/NZwX1l7u9Jk?si=JlUNbEUfWX3tyH4L
(I Live Alone) With 🧒 his lovely nephew Woojin
https://youtu.be/51Q5dFH5Ee0?si=oubd55PuH7Vf3Hux
https://youtu.be/dDbanl4n-Z4?si=eWHYv17gny4KZkf_
(He is such a father material here)
📍😘Last but not least
Lee Junho Youtube channel
https://youtube.com/@le2jh?si=xnun5oVmqSYxQ8bq
All his songs can be streamed under releases of his youtube channel.
❤Official accs have Bluemarks
📍Lee Junho doesn't have an official facebook or Tiktok ,Telegram
(So the accounts are either fans or scammers)
📍🥰Instagram
💛Official main instagram account (@le2jh)
https://www.instagram.com/le2jh?igsh=Mjg1NXFqdms2Mm8=
💛Official updates (@post_leejunho)
https://www.instagram.com/post_leejunho?igsh=aGNkejZ4cjY4bGww
📍🥰Twitter
💛 @dlwnsghek
https://x.com/dlwnsghek?t=NMZNC1DtKHp8Avo3TnPxIA&s=09
💛 @follow_leejunho
https://x.com/follow_leejunho?t=MmLuMRyHDytW6tY0h-R-YQ&s=09
📍🥰Youtube
💛Lee Junho official YT
https://youtube.com/@le2jh?si=BzWcEu3LQaMwgdGZ
💛📸Famous fan site and Fan Cameras
▶️Nuneogun
https://youtube.com/@nuneogun0125?si=bnFzK0Wjb-LyixOb
▶️Gocrazygo 2PM
https://youtube.com/@gocrazygo2pm?si=NCYEZlw7LmL3HjO9
▶️LetMeDoIt
https://youtube.com/@letmedo_it?si=8x0hsWJKrYcfSgRa
▶️Bestveta
https://youtube.com/@bestveta002?si=ly2ouaIFqbp9x9HR
https://youtube.com/@bestveta002?si=EBgGaK7uz4udJ7tK
I would like to share some posts which help me to know about Junho Here
Junho fangirling post shared by one of the fans (she is a K & C drama blogger)
https://thefangirlverdict.com/2022/01/16/officially-smitten-with-lee-junho/
Junho's Journey is well summarized in this video
https://youtu.be/DwfG7nMbZIQ?si=0-htI-lSeH8ktAyE
💛Where he started
https://youtu.be/g1RcyJcsgRQ?si=e-RPX8yYGsvHgR0i
He was called as Jack of All trades previously
https://seoulbeats.com/2012/04/the-jack-of-all-trades-junho-finally-gets-the-chance-to-shine/
Junho in You Quiz
https://youtu.be/KZnp9V3VXvQ?si=-roXG2tq8dqVibuz
Now his effort leads to new point in his career ,not the end yet. But remarkable
The moment he became 1st Idol Actor Who won Baekang Best Actor
https://youtu.be/d0W7YzxqnQM?si=FQnHT2iuDlUlr_z3
He is in 29th place in the list of most copyrighted Idols.
He is falling behind lately with no New Albums & now focusing on his acting career.
https://youtu.be/QwWN5gIpB6c?si=zSMQCFV8eMqMO3uT
https://x.com/kr_nene/status/1896416654592262341?t=Y-_6B7HX-ziwVRWIDgzMfw&s=19
Now the concerts are over, filming for the Drama 'Typhoon Company' may have started after a few days .It has already started without Junho.
The Performance & Set List in Taiwan & Brazil are not that different from Incheon & Japan.
Some of the memorable moments in Taiwan & Brazil
Taiwanese Fans gave a customized mini car as a present to him (Since they knew Junho had a tendon injury & they didn't want Junho to move so much )
https://youtu.be/mbZXHXkUmOQ?si=NppWcYZIbuA03lOM
In Brazil ,Junho tried Carnival Mask
https://x.com/weinthecrowd/status/1895970910362038428?t=1mV8mmmsNtNWR21EHWdq0g&s=19
Day 2 Concert, he did Ombrinho Dance
https://x.com/daisy_talks/status/1896342777719607799?t=6CLBvjamLwE0FH9r5OEY7w&s=19
It is the reverse of The Red Sleeve. FL is a court lady ..so she could only be a concubine, would never become a Queen.
But it is a King's Harem so they could still end up together. For other ppl, even getting together was a No No.
💋Kiss (Cover)
https://youtu.be/Hw2e-w4cGCQ?si=bIFOWzp3N-NdlRPT
Torso 💃
https://youtu.be/_ugGqzQ_PMc?si=qdsa2jgBChSk_hoB
On Your Mind 🌹
https://youtu.be/rSD1pTaoCAM?si=M4jgpmaaUET8fitf
https://jerwiepenpan.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/junho-from-2pm-%E6%AF%92-on-your-mind-doku-japanese-lyrics-english-translation-romanization-from-dsmn-album/
Fancy 💖
https://youtu.be/TNuKknExRlc?si=8DO4t5l_UNfcfHWD
Ride Up and Say Yes
https://youtu.be/XCyAQ9VEZtA?si=rXoJF7CCi-Wkk0aJ
(Junho got a tendon injury during practice,which was day before Midnight Sun In Incheon Concerts . He saw the doctor after Incheon two day concerts had been completed & has been taking treatment (cast and crutches for walking) and he uses a cane for Midnight Sun in Japan.)