Lee Jun Young’s New Movie After When Life Gives You Tangerines
“Pump Up the Healthy Love” is Lee Jun Young’s latest project following the success of “When Life Gives You Tangerines.”
On April 30, the romantic comedy “Pump Up the Healthy Love”—starring Lee Jun Young and Jung Eunji—is set to premiere.
The film follows Do Hyun Joong, a former bodybuilder who unexpectedly becomes a gym owner, and Lee Mi Ran, a woman who decides to start working out as a way to rebuild her life after facing setbacks in love and life.
As Lee Jun Young’s latest project following “May I Help You”, the actor is highly anticipated for his comedic transformation in this role.
Lee Jun Young’s Transformation for the Role
In the first teasers, Lee Jun Young fully embodies the role of Do Hyun Joong—the soul of the gym—showcasing his strong physique, lively facial expressions, and energetic demeanor.
When asked why he chose “Pump Up the Healthy Love”, Lee Jun Young shared that he loves comedy and found the script engaging. Besides the challenge of portraying a new character, he also saw the film as an opportunity to maintain his fitness.
“Since I play a gym owner, my top priority was improving my stamina for the role. I gave it my all, training hard and strictly monitoring my diet,” he revealed.
Regarding his MBTI personality type, Lee Jun Young believes he and Do Hyun Joong share a “T” (Thinking) trait, as both are logical and detail-oriented. He also emphasized the character’s passion, determination, and meticulous approach to everything he does.
Do Hyun Joong: A Passionate Yet Lovable Gym Owner
Describing his character, Lee Jun Young noted:
“Do Hyun Joong believes fitness is everything—he simply can’t live without working out. He has a deep love for exercise and constantly worries about his gym members’ health. To him, the most important things in life are ‘protein, body fat percentage, and muscle mass.’”
Despite his somewhat clumsy nature, Hyun Joong’s genuine care for others makes him endearing and lovable.
A Film That Promotes Confidence and Positivity
According to Korean media, beyond its romantic and comedic elements, the film aims to inspire confidence in young audiences.
Lee Jun Young himself hopes “Pump Up the Healthy Love” will deliver memorable moments and positive energy to viewers. He shared that he and his co-stars had an amazing time filming the project, which adds to the feel-good atmosphere of the movi
