Lee Joon, after breakup with Jung So-min, says "Regarding marriage, I want to avoid those in the same industry"

Actor Lee Joon revealed his honest thoughts on dating and marriage. Following his stance that he is not particularly rushing or actively expecting marriage, he confessed that he wants to avoid people in the same industry as a dating partner as much as possible. His remarks offer a glimpse into the realistic concerns of celebrity couples who must understand each other's work and lives.

In the 15th episode of the MBN·Channel S entertainment program 'Jun Hyun-moo's Plan 4' broadcast on the 9th, Lee Joon was shown enjoying a meal at a famous restaurant in Ulsan with Jun Hyun-moo and KwakTube. The conversation, which continued in a comfortable atmosphere, naturally flowed into topics of marriage and dating, revealing Lee Joon's private thoughts that are not often heard easily.

Lee Joon, born in 1988, responded to the question of whether he has intentions to marry by saying, "If I do, I do, and if I don't, I don't. I am neither open nor closed." This means he does not view marriage as a life goal that must be achieved, nor does he block the possibility in advance. Rather than accepting marriage as an essential task of life, his attitude is to view it as an option that can be decided based on circumstances and connections.

His thoughts regarding a dating partner were even more specific. Lee Joon said, "I want to avoid those in the same industry as much as possible," adding, "I just don't want to fight even a little, and I don't want to feel disappointed or give disappointment." This is interpreted as a desire to avoid creating unnecessary conflicts in a relationship, as meeting someone working in the same environment of the entertainment industry means sharing each other's activities, schedules, and the attention from those around them.

Lee Joon also mentioned that he prefers a similar type of relationship to the one Jun Hyun-moo has. To this, Jun Hyun-moo empathized, saying, "It's exactly the same as me. I like people who can respect each other's lives." This implies that even when dating, they feel more comfortable in a relationship that recognizes each other's individual domains rather than excessively intervening in the partner's life or trying to spend all their time together. The conversation between the two led to the idea that respecting individual independence and lifestyle is as important as intimacy in a relationship.

On the other hand, KwakTube, who is married, drew laughter by reacting, "But there is such a thing as love." While empathizing with the importance of a relationship that respects each other's lives, his comment can be interpreted to mean that a certain degree of emotional involvement and concession is inevitable in love. The conversation among the three lightly revealed their differing perspectives on marriage and dating.

The reason Lee Joon's remarks are drawing interest is that they coincide with his past experience of a public relationship. He admitted to dating actress Jung So-min in 2018, and the two broke up after dating for about three years. Their relationship at the time was also an example showing public interest in celebrity couples. However, in this broadcast, Lee Joon did not mention the specific circumstances or the reason for the breakup of his past relationship. Therefore, there is no basis to interpret his remark about wanting to avoid dating in the same industry as an evaluation of his relationship with Jung So-min or as a cause for their breakup.

A celebrity's dating can involve variables such as schedule management, privacy, and the public eye more than general meetings. While there is an advantage to meeting someone in the same industry because it is easy to understand each other's situations, there is also a possibility that similar professional burdens could enter the relationship. Lee Joon's stated thoughts are closer to his personal criteria of preferring a relationship that minimizes conflict and respects each other's daily lives, rather than a confession of a specific dating experience.

Lee Joon's attitude of not rushing regarding either marriage or dating is far from the traditional view that considers marriage a natural life stage. However, he has not declared himself to be single by choice or expressed a negative stance toward marriage. He appears to be stepping back from the pressure of having to choose while keeping the possibility open. While attention is focused on the fact that his new views on dating were revealed after his breakup with Jung So-min, the core of what Lee Joon directly revealed was not an explanation regarding his past relationship, but the conditions for a relationship in which he can feel comfortable in the future.

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