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Byung Hun (formerly L.Joe) talks about promoting with the same name as veteran actor Lee Byung Hun

Posted by yckim124768 pts Tuesday, July 31, 2018
L.Joe, Lee Byung Hun
Byung Hun talked about his new name.�

On the July 31 airing of MBC Every1's 'Video Star', the MCs commented how Byung Hun, formerly known as L.Joe of TEEN TOP, has the same name actor Lee Byung Hun.�

To this, Byung Hun said, "My legal name is Lee Byung Hun. We even have the exact same Hanja/Chinese characters."�

When asked about the negatives of having the same name as the veteran actor, Byung Hun replied, "It's actually nice. There is a lot�of news nowadays because�of 'Mr. Sunshine' and many people get tricked (into clicking my article instead)."



  1. L.Joe
  2. Lee Byung Hun
  3. VIDEO STAR
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