[Sportschosun Reporter Lee Ji-hyun] Singer and actor Lee Joon candidly opened up about his approach to relationships through travel. He revealed everything from his experiences arguing several times after traveling with romantic partners to the "how to take good photos" skills he says he learned through dating.
The first episode of the Maeil Broadcasting Network (MBN) variety show "This Is Hyunmoo Road," which aired on the 20th, showed Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon traveling to Da Nang, Vietnam.
In an interview with the production staff before departure, Lee Joon introduced himself as someone who enjoys "online travel." Although he is usually a planner, he said he does not make plans when he actually travels.
The conversation about travel naturally led to Lee Joon's past dating experiences.
Lee Joon candidly said, "I've gotten into fights many times when traveling with friends or romantic partners. I have travel neurosis—PTSD." He emphasized that the most important thing to him when traveling is the satisfaction of his companion.
He explained his travel philosophy, saying, "When I travel, I want the person I'm with to enjoy it. That's my number one priority." In other words, he puts the other person's satisfaction first, rather than prioritizing what he wants to see and enjoy.
The second factor he highlighted was the local culture. Lee Joon said, "It would be good to learn about the culture and blend in with the locals. Those memories stay with you," making clear that he prefers experiencing the local atmosphere firsthand over traveling according to a fixed list of tourist attractions.
Lee Joon's personality was on full display when he arrived in Da Nang. Describing himself as a "minimalist," he showed up carrying just a backpack, without a suitcase.
The bag contained only socks, underwear, and three T-shirts. Lee Joon explained, "I don't sweat on my lower body, so the pants I'm wearing are all I brought," prompting Jun Hyun-moo to react in amazement, "You're totally Kian84."
Lee Joon's dating experience came up again when the two took photos during the trip. They walked through local alleyways without any special plans and took pictures of each other. Jun Hyun-moo even showed Lee Joon how to pose, but after checking the photos Lee Joon had taken, Jun Hyun-moo was impressed by his photography skills. Lee Joon joked, "It's because I completed my training," before revealing an unexpected secret.
He made everyone laugh by saying, "If you've dated a lot, you can't help but get good at it. Get told off a few times, and you fix it right away." He explained that his photography skills had naturally improved after taking pictures of his partners and receiving criticism during relationships.
After hearing this, Jun Hyun-moo responded, "So that's why I got told off so much," adding to the laughter with his agreement.
Meanwhile, Lee Joon previously had a public relationship with actress Jung So-min. The two first connected while working on the KBS 2TV drama "My Father Is Strange," began dating in 2017, and acknowledged their relationship in 2018. They continued their public relationship before announcing their breakup in 2020.
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