Lee Jung-jin to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Lee fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actor best known for his role on the television series Love Story in Harvard, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 07/06/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouJung-jin
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJung-jin 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.
“Lee Jung-jin was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJung-jin”
— @universalObserver, 6 Jun 2026
“Didn't Lee Jung-jin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Jun 2026
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