Lee Je-hoon Praised For Having His Own Show To Help Introduce Independent Movies And Theaters On YouTube

Actor Lee Je-hoon, who rose to stardom with the 2011 independent film “Break Night,” opened a YouTube channel called “JEHOONCINE” in May this year to introduce independent films. Starting with a video introducing theaters in Wonju, Gangwon on the 19th of last month, he has been traveling all over the place to Incheon, Jeju, and Seoul to introduce movies and theaters. Lee Je-hoon is once again being praised for his great value as an actor through a channel that contains his sincerity and diligence in movies.

In the 30-minute-long 1st episode, Lee gave viewers comfort and warmth. He drove his own car to Wonju, Gangwon Province. “I want viewers to share the joy, comfort, and happiness I feel. I hope you can sympathize with me through the video without thinking about anything,” he said, hoping for healing the viewers. While driving the car, Lee Je-hoon said, “I often go to the countryside due to filming works. In that case, I don’t drive myself,” smiling that he feels good to visit the countryside for a new way and purpose.

Lee Je-hoon said that when he visits a place he goes for the first time, he tends to look for a theater there. Usually, people get used to multiplexing when they go to see a movie, so when they come to a rural area, they become curious about independent movie theaters that locals run themselves, expressing his special affection for independent movies.

The intention was good to promote independent movie theaters and movies that are somewhat neglected, but Lee’s warm narration, along with the videos’ color, and background music, showed off high quality. Subscribers claimed, “I feel like I am watching a documentary, not a YouTube video.” Thanks to Lee’s fame, “JEHOONCINE” has more than 30,000 subscribers in just three weeks. The first episode already reached 210,000 views. Lee’s high profile and influence are being used as a tool for “development of the independent film industry.”

Lee’s show is expected to have a noticeable promotional effect as it makes people want to visit the theater in person and enjoy the independent movies. Analysts say that the channel “JEHOONCINE” gave the public an opportunity to realize how serious Lee Je-hoon is about the field of film and his job as an actor.