Lee Byung-hun to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Seoul
Last updated on July 12, 2025

Lee created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lee fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his roles in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra or Joint Security Area, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouByung-hun

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouByung-hun was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.