Actor Ju-seung Lee revealed the name saved in his late grandfather's phone, along with his longing for him.
Actor Ju-seung Lee appeared on MBC's "I Live Alone" and shared his heartfelt emotions while reminiscing about his grandfather, who passed away five months ago. Honoring his grandfather alongside his grandmother, Ju-seung Lee recalled the warm memories of his grandfather, who used to cheer him on while calling him "Director Lee."
Ju-seung Lee revealed that he donated the 100 million won prize money he received from winning the recent ENA and Lifetime "Director's Arena," following his grandfather's teachings. His grandmother shed tears of pride over her grandson's achievement, and Ju-seung Lee was also deeply moved upon discovering that his name was saved as "Director Ju-seung Lee" on his grandfather's old mobile phone.
Ju-seung Lee teared up as he expressed his gratitude to his grandfather, who had recognized and supported him as a director since the early days of directing short films. The sight of Ju-seung Lee comforting his grandmother, with whom he had spent 70 years, and carrying on his grandfather's legacy deeply resonated with viewers.
Lee Joo-seung Honors Late Grandfather
On the July 17th episode of MBC's 'I Live Alone', actor Lee Joo-seung shared a touching tribute to his late grandfather, who passed away in February. Lee revealed that his grandfather had saved his contact name as 'Director Lee' and consistently supported his career aspirations from his early days in filmmaking.
Directorial Success and Philanthropy
Lee Joo-seung recently won first place and a 100 million KRW prize on the survival program 'Director's Arena' for his work on the short drama 'The Woman Upstairs'. Following his grandfather's lifelong advice to serve others, Lee donated the entire prize money to charity, earning his grandmother's pride.