Oh hi my favourite. Junho is a rare, precious beast(dol): a wonderful actor, singer, dancer, composer and cat parent. What I love most about him is that he never makes it look easy. For Junho, it’s all about putting in the work to do well, to be liked. It makes you want to hug him really hard!

He has caught my attention in the last two years. Although I haven’t finished any of his dramas (I’ll try to finish Just Between Lovers some day, some day) , I do like him and hope to see more of him.

Junho continues to grow and I really appreciate his ability to come across as natural, as well as his subtle moments. I think I remember seeing some people in the industry called Junho a blank white paper as a compliment, and I agree. He has the potential for a huge range of roles and its already apparent in his defining works. It's sweet to see his growth and trying out so many different genres and characters to flex his abilities. I introduced Junho through JBL then WOL to my sister, and she can't believe it's the same guy. Chief Kim is next and can't wait for her reaction.

It's almost a shame that he'll be enlisting soon. I'm looking forward to his upcoming films and the next project he picks up once he returns. Wouldn't say no to watching Junho play a psycho villain or anti-hero, especially after all the delicious screenshots from Confession.

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He's actually studying acting at school. He's never the same, he's very versatile and very hardworking. Love him to bits. JBL is like @missvictrix wrote, I can rewatch it many times and it will touch all the sensitive buttons of my soul. Chief Kim wouldn't be the same without Junho, I started watching it midway, because of beanies and it was fun.

I finally picked up Chief Kim recently and yes, Junho was amazing in it! Just finished JBL, which is absolutely beautiful and moving. I'm currently catching up on Confession, and looking forward to his new movies coming out later in the year.

He's hands down the best idol-turned-actor I've seen period. I haven't watched cold eyes but I've been following him since chief kim and there's few young actors (the under-30 set) with his versatility and nuance.
Which reminds me, now that I'm done with finals, I need to catch up with confession, which I've continued to hear good things about since I last left off.

I just adore Junho, what a talent.

It’s about time Junho gets the spotlight! Thank you very much!

When watching Chief Kim I was really shocked that Seo Yul was played by Junho, an idol. And he keeps changing for every roles until you doubt yourself the various characters are played by the same Junho.

But yes he does study cinematography and acting, it shows that aside from talents you have to be humble enough to want to learn. And it pays off, he is one of the best young actors that could held himself against senior actors/actresses.

I tend to be a bit skeptical in dramas that casts idol as the lead but not Jun Ho. Jun Ho is a good example for idol turned actor. I hope he can continue to do so and improves a lot. After he finished his mandatory military, I hope we can see him playing more diverse roles.

After discovering him in Twenty, I was so bummed to know he's still waiting to enlist lol. It was a simple movie, but there was something in his performance that really drew me in. It got me curious enough to watch Chief Kim and that's when I decided I'll be following this kid's career. He keeps improving with every project, and his face is an arsenal of micro expressions. He's that rare breed of kdrama actor who doesn't go for big dramatic gestures but subtle and natural physical reactions instead and it's fascinating how his entire demeanor can change in seconds on screen. He builds good rapport with his co stars and it translates really well on screen. I don't think there's anyone he can't build chemistry with at this point. I hope his career keeps going up after he's done with the military and that he keeps improving as an actor because I feel he has a real shot to be an A-lister.

I rewatched Uncontrollably Fond and hasn't notice Junho one bit. In what episode he appeared in that drama? Gosh... LOL.

The only movie I've seen Junho in was Twenty - and I really loved the movie. It was even shown in my country as part of the Korean Culture Festival!

Just Between Lovers is everything I want in a love story and more. I will forever love Junho and Won Min-ah for their stellar performance as Gang-doo and Moon-soo. Junho is also the first idol-actor that I approved--not that it matters 😄, but I used to side-eye idols who venture out to acting, and Junho changed my mind.

I knew Junho the idol and first saw him in Twenty (he was still green in that movie). Chief Kim came and he proved himself as an actor!

He's doing amazing in Confession.

Thanks @missvictrix! A serious, young actor who is a delight to follow and root for! I agree with all positive comments here about Lee Junho. He's definitely one for much great work to come in the acting arena. It's such a bonus that's he's good all round in every kind of entertainment as well. Wishing him all the best and may he continue to choose interesting and good shows that expand his acting horizons.

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Thanks, @missvictrix, for your dandy spotlight on Junho, who richly deserves every single accolade. I’ve read a few interviews with him, and have been impressed with his sincerity and dedication to his craft, and the lengths he goes to in preparing for a role and staying in character. He is one idol-turned-actor who has truly made good. Hwaiting, Junho!

CHIEF KIM was my introduction to his work, which I initially watched for the marvelous Namgoong Min. I thought I would die laughing at the shenanigans between the creative accountant and his nemesis, the Gluttonous Psychopath. It is an absolute treat to observe these two in action. And it isn't all just laughs. They totally deserved their best couple award. I'm currently watching them in their respective mystery thrillers, DOCTOR PRISONER and CONFESSION, both of which I'm enjoying to bits. Kudos to Kim Won-hae for his touching performance as Chief Kim’s “wild goose father” landlord. (For more on the latter topic: http://www.dramabeans.com/members/pakalanapikake/activity/771942/.)

CONFESSION has an excellent cast, and more twists than you can shake a stick at. Yoo Jae-myung as dogged Detective Ki, Nam Ki-ae as overqualified office manager Madam Jin (while simultaneously appearing as the dignified Queen Dowager in HAECHI!), and Shin Hyun-bin as old friend and reporter Ha Yu-ri comprise a resourceful team of collaborators for the formerly solo public defender on a mission to clear his father's name. Subtitles have been delayed for a couple of weeks, so I have some catching up to do – but I've been watching it raw all along. The finale is next weekend, and after the episode 14 cliffhanger, I don't know what to expect, as this show zigs and zags unpredictably. I do have a sense that time is of the essence, as had been the case for Prosecutor Jang Do-han in LOOKOUT. CONFESSION resembles the earlier drama insofar as both protagonists persevere to become single-minded lawyers on personal crusades to expose and rectify official corruption and ruthless abuse of power.

I'm not a big fan of melodrama, but JUST BETWEEN LOVERS is simply terrific. It helps to watch while in a good frame of mind as the bleakness gets pretty intense. It followed MAD DOG and BLACK in the fall of 2017; all had building collapses in their plots, with JBL's the most prominent. I especially appreciated JBL as a deliberate, down-to-earth character study, particularly in respect to survivor’s guilt. Na Moon-hee is fabulous as the neighborhood’s unlicensed medical practitioner who inspires Lee Gang-doo to return to the land of the living. Kim Gang-hyun is a scene stealer as the adoring dongsaeng who adopts him whether he likes it or not.

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WOK OF LOVE / GREASY MELO was entertaining for its strange assortment of quirky characters, not all of them human. In other respects, it was frustrating as all get out, and less than the sum of its parts. On the other hand, it was a treat to see Junho and Jang Hyuk in action together (they are two of my top eye actors, who fearlessly dive whole hog into their characters) and with Jung Ryeo-won. Their chemistry was through the roof. Frankly, I was ready to throw a cleaver at the latter's helplessly-ditzy and obnoxiously snobby beauty-queen mother, played to the hilt by Lee Mi-sook. She starred with Jang Hyuk in late 2017's excellent revenge drama MONEY FLOWER. In WOK, she had a dual role as a very peculiar bag lady. The little neighborhood noodle eatery with its distinctive Shin Saimdang dining room – dwarfed by the towering Giant Hotel with its top-floor gourmet Chinese restaurant – was a character in its own right, as was the epic food pron. If you don’t expect a coherent plot, overlook the holes, and can be happy with a slice-and-dice-of-life that is by turns madcap and touching, you’ll find it tasty, but will feel hungry in an hour. For something more stick-to-the-ribs, pig out on Junho’s other productions.

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The wonderful Junho gets his time in the DB spotlight. I haven't loved him since the beginning, but I'm trying to love him enough now to make up for it.

BFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved him since chief Kim. He is simply relatable.

While I knew he was part of the idol group 2PM, I hadn't really paid attention to Junho until he appeared on the screen in Chief Kim. He appeared as Seo Yul and there was no turning back. I remember saying, "Whoa! Who's this guy and where was he hiding?" Every scene with him was a treat.

I've continued to watch him in his subsequent dramas and it's safe to say he has what it takes. He can do comedy and he can handle serious fare. I look forward to watching him in the coming years.

he's gotten a lot better. i don't love his acting completely yet but he's so charming (imo) that when i've watched shows with him in it, it's been nice to watch. i'm gonna probably watch wok of love soon. that movie in 2019 sounds amazing tbh.

"Jang Hyuk played the ex-gangster who operated a Chinese restaurant, and apparently makes some killer jajangmyun."

Actually, the one making killer jjangmyun was Junho's character, the talented but down on luck chef. Thought I needed to point that out.

Greasy Melo was a surprisingly fun watch for me. The plot could have been better but then there's so much a PD can do when one of the key characters had to excuse herself from the project.

I'd suggest you pick up Chief Kim pronto. I laughed like a madwoman at many of the scenes and interactions between Nam Goongmin and Junho. They had awesome, awesome chemistry. Junho was a revelation, as a talent. So far removed from his character in Just Between Lovers

I'm currently following Confession as it airs and I'm absolutely loving it. Just two more episodes to go. Thriller and investigative themes are my favorites, so the absence of romance is alright with me.

Personally, I started following him closely after Chief Kim. He delivered a grade A+ performance as a quirky sort of bad guy who is always eating. Always! I loved the show so much that it made my rewatch list.