Beloved Hallyu star Lee Min-ho on playing the villain in 'Pachinko'

Lee Min-ho arrives at the global premiere of 'Pachinko' at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

South Korean actor Lee Min-ho has established himself as the fantasy hero type on the small screen with K-dramas like Boys Over Flowers (2009), The Heirs (2013) and The King: Eternal Monarch (2020).

But, the Seoul native – who turns 35 in June this year – is more than ready to change that solidified image of his.