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Wed, May 18, 2022 | 22:48
Sex-chat scandal actor returns
복귀한 이병헌, '19금채팅' 해명 정면돌파하나?
Posted : 2015-06-29 14:39
Updated : 2015-06-29 17:59
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Lee Byung-hun from 'Terminator: Genisys,' left, and 'Memories of the Sword' / Courtesy of Naver
Lee Byung-hun from "Terminator: Genisys," left, and "Memories of the Sword"
/ Courtesy of Naver

With his latest two movies opening in July and August, actor Lee Byung-hun will have to face Korean fans who were disappointed by his involvement in last year's sex-chat scandal.


The movies are Hollywood sci-fi action blockbuster "Terminator: Genisys" and Korean historical action film "Memories of the Sword." But Lee is not participating in the promotional tour for the former, because he is working on his next Hollywood film, "The Magnificent Seven."



Reports on Monday said Lee plans to adjust his U.S. schedule so he can visit Korea to promote "Memories of the Sword," which he shot from September 2013 to February last year. The movie's opening was originally scheduled for last winter but had to be delayed because of the scandal.

Actor sheds light on scary 'Terminator' character
Actor sheds light on scary 'Terminator' character
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Lee, who married actress Lee Min-jung in 2013, reported a blackmail attempt to police in August last year, saying model Lee Ji-yeon and girl group GLAM member Kim Da-hee had asked him for 5 billion won or they would release video of him involved in a sexually explicit conversation. Lee denied he had any sexual relations with them, although text messages released in court showed there was explicit talk between them.





복귀한 이병헌, '19금채팅' 해명 정면돌파하나?

“50억 원 협박사건” 이후 약 1년 만에 이병헌이 한국에 돌아온다.

그는 올 여름 할리우드 영화 '터미네이터 제니시스'와 '협녀, 칼의 기억'으로 대중에게 돌아온다. 각각 7월과 8월에 개봉이 계획된 상황이다.

순제작비 100억 규모의 사극 대작인 ‘협녀’는 2013년 9월 촬영을 시작해 지난해 2월 촬영을 마쳤다. 당초 지난해 겨울 개봉이었으나 이병헌 협박사건이 불거지며 크랭크업 한 지 1년 넘게 개봉 시기를 잡지 못 했다. 이병헌 측은 현재 할리우드에서 촬영 중인 '황야의 7인' 일정을 조정해 '협녀' 홍보활동에 참여할 것이라고 전한 것으로 알려졌다.

논란 후 처음으로 모습을 드러낸 작년 10월 미국 출국 당시에도 취재진 앞에서 담담하게 입장을 밝혔던 이병헌은 이번 한국방한 기간 중 어떻게 협박 사건에 대해 해명할 지에 관심이 쏠리고 있다.
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