LEE JOON GI
BODY PERFECTION
FOR THE ROLE OF
WANG SO
Wang So / Emperor Gwangjong: Sexy, gorgeous and fighting fit
The new slimline body of Lee Joon Gi is here to stay.
But, do you notice the emperor’s gorgeous eyes?
Watch the first and second official Teaser Trailers
Watch Lee Joon Gi and IU talk about their roles
Watch Lee Joon Gi and IU talk about their roles
Bring your fantasies down a fraction, ladies.
With a clearer head, you might also notice his seductive lips.
LEE JOON GI
BODY PERFECT 
The Moon: Body Perfect
Dust off your jealousy over IU.
Instead, watch closely how Lee Joon Gi brings on his Goryeon charm.
Body Perfection: The Look of Emperor Gwangjong
Gorgeous Lee Joon Gi: Then - 2015 (left), and Now - August 2016 (right)
Now that everyone has watched the teaser trailers and motion posters of Lee Joon Gi’s upcoming Korean drama, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, they must have been pleasantly surprised by Lee Joon Gi’s discernible weight loss. Perhaps, the viewers almost without exception, would one dare say, must be astounded with his stunning looks. Preposterous as it may sound, they may have already felt the gravitational pull of The Moon.
However, Lee Joon Gi has never made it a secret that he has been dieting. Most of his fans know because Lee has always unabashedly allowed them a peek into most parts of his life, including the food he eats, his preferred fashion accessories, the various types of exercises that he does, his holiday trips, his staff, his favourite colours and so on.
Lee had actually forewarned his fans that he was going on a diet by first posting pictures of himself wondering whether he should eat or not to eat on his Instagram. He gradually eased them into the idea that he was reducing his weight by updating pictures of his weight loss, but none were prepared for his physical transformation.
In an interview with *Sina at a recent press event in China for his Chinese movie, Never Said Goodbye, he made no secret of the fact that he had lost altogether 15 kilos or 33 lbs for his new Korean drama, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
In fact, in the early part of the year, he had already revealed through his V channel (JG V Live) talk with fans that he had to lose 8 kilos within four weeks, and he also happily disclosed that he had already achieved his goal.
Lee looks fit and trim for the role of Emperor Gwangjong
(translated by lilakatze for JG Family)
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THE RACE TO BE
BODY PERFECT
FOR THE ROLE OF
WANG SO  
To eat or not to eat: That is the question
To eat or not to eat, that will always be the question on one’s mind especially if one is a ‘star’. There is a screwed up relationship between Kstars and food. Many young Korean stars fall prey to their obsession with body perfection. According to the grapevine, some have succumbed to figure neurosis and resort to eating only ‘one glassful of salads’ per day.
Has Lee Joon Gi gone into starvation mode to lose weight for his craft? Lee revealed that the director of his upcoming drama, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo had advised him to lose weight so that he could effectively project the image of a hurt and hungry animal, probably that of a wolfdog.
Lee, in the May issue of the Geek magazine, divulged that his character, Wang So, had given him ‘the feeling of an abandoned beast’. He must have likened himself to a wild and high-content wolfdog which had been left high and dry by its parents.
It seems that Wang So’s royal parents had shipped him off to be adopted by another family but he ended up being a hostage. Due to certain unfortunate circumstances, Wang So ended up looking beastly thin.
Did Lee Joon Gi pull out all the stops to step into the mind of the abandoned beast, Wang So?
He did - by first losing weight. Losing weight is a game changer. Being the consummate, intense, sterling and passionate actor that he is, Lee Joon Gi quickly complied with the director’s request. That is not to say that Lee himself had not thought about it earlier. He must have also been desirous of changing his image - to give Wang So a fresh aura and oomph. Perhaps in Lee’s mind, being body perfect for the part of Wang So, the Fourth Prince, he would be judged more positively and be embraced more enthusiastically by his audience.
Lee went on a strict diet and maintained his weight for the rest of the filming duration. One has to remember Lee is 5 foot 10. His weight seemed ideal before he started his diet. Did he have any flab to beat in the first place? Fans do not think so.
He admitted with startling alacrity during his JG V live interaction session with his fans that he hardly ate and he had to exercise daily. His diet plan was too drastic, but probably after that, he made sure he had his slimming strategies down pat.
He ate food but carbohydrates were probably taboo on his list. It must have been quite a trying time for him to reshape and hone his body. It was discipline and perseverance that did it. However, he was determined, above all, that his health would always be his priority. He did different exercises to complement his weight loss. The results are dramatic and striking. He even have toned muscles to flaunt and he does not need reassurance about his new appearance. He is convinced that his fans like it as much as he does.
Lee Joon Gi: handsome and fighting fit
However, previously, some of Lee Joon Gi’s fans were dismayed at his preoccupation with his weight and his weight loss. Worried that he might become anorexic, some had begged him to stop. But, they were relieved when they realised that he was fighting fit. And, he still is.
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A COMPARISON
BETWEEN
LEE JOON GI
AND
THE GREAT WESTERN ACTORS
Is Lee Joon Gi’s decision to undergo a strict dieting programme a defining moment for him? Perhaps, it does reveal the kind of actor that Lee has become. If fact, his drastic weight loss invites comparison with the great western actors who had also lost weight in the name of art and total dedication to their craft.
And, Lee Joon Gi is not any different in terms of being passionate about acting.
Christian Bale, a chilling example, lost 63 pounds for The Machinist. He only ate vitamins, an apple and a can of tuna a day. Christian Bale is an extreme case.
Christain Bale: Shed 63 lbs
Tom Hanks, another radical example, went on an extreme diet and his weight dropped from 225 pounds to 170, that is, a loss of 55 lbs for his movie, Castaway.
The British actor, Ben Kingsley, lost 20 lbs on a vegetarian diet for the role of Gandhi.
Ben Kingsley: Shed 20 lbs
Lee Joon Gi: Shed 33 lbs
But, there is one humongous difference though between Lee and the western actors. Lee Joon Gi looks more gorgeous and stunning after shedding his ‘excess’ weight. An intriguing aura seems to cling to him.
Lee Joon Gi: Shed 33 lbs
  
Lee Joon Gi's new physique in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
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LEE JOON GI
ON
HIS WEIGHT LOSS
As everyone can imagine, Lee’s fans have been affected by his punishing workout regimen to get into shape.
Watch Lee Joon Gi address his problem with weight on his JGV Live, his V channel, and his heart-to-heart talk with his fans.
    
Also known as an ‘Asian God’, Lee Joon Gi admitted that it was hard to lose weight, so, many mortals must be happy to know that ‘gods’ also experience human problems!
He added that if he goes on tours and meets with fans, he should be able to manage his weight.
‘When a person gets lazy, he is out of control. It’s terrible.’
It makes perfect sense when he said that, but no one can imagine Lee Joon Gi being lazy! He must be joking as usual because in the industry, he is known as one of the most hardworking Korean stars, and his reputation precedes him.
What about fans who are worried about their weight? What is his advice? He offers them sound and sensible advice.
‘You can eat what you like but try to exercise at least an hour.’
   
For Lee Joon Gi, the bottomline is to be healthy and happy. Lee advocates a healthy lifestyle and tells his fans to be always happy.
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MAKING HIS PRESENCE FELT
IN HIS KOREAN DRAMA
RESULTS OF HIS DIET: THE STAR MAGAZINE
LEE JOON GI 'THE MAN WE LOVE'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P0omRFXalo
RESULTS OF HIS DIET: COSMOPOLITAN SHOOT
Lee Joon Gi’s dramatic physical transformation is a cause for celebration. With his flattering slim looks, his heartthrob status would be further elevated with his new drama. He has already made a mark on the viewers’ hearts even before the drama begins.
Make no mistake. Lee Joon Gi's fans believe that he actually looks gorgeous with or without the weight loss. To them, 'It is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.'
RESULTS OF HIS DIET: MARIE CLAIRE
When shooting for his drama wrapped, Lee decided to maintain his weight loss. Dieting would probably become his entrenched habit.
Anyway, whatever one’s sentiments are, one should just be content to watch Lee Joon Gi waltz or gallop into the drama and make his presence felt with his brand new sizzling look.
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BEFORE
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AFTER       |
DRAMA BROADCAST
THE PRINCE WHO WOULD BE EMPEROR 
It has been announced that Lee Joon Gi (Prince-turned Emperor) and two of his co-stars, Kang Ha-neul (Eighth Prince) and Hong Jong-hyun (Third Prince) would be in the Running Man variety show which would be broadcast on 28 August 2016 (Sunday), a day before the airing of their latest drama, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo on SBS.
 The drama begins airing on 29 August 2016 and ends on 01 November 2016. It will be simultaneously broadcast on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) with China, and some South-east Asian countries on channel One at 20:00 / 21:00 (JKT).
For more information on the drama: Watch
JGV LJG V CHANNEL
(LEE JOON GI, KANG HA-NEUL & HONG JONG-HYUN)
(from left) Hong Jong-Hyun, Lee Joon Gi and Kang Ha-Neul
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