{
  "id": 19907396,
  "title": "Lee Jung-jae to launch skin care brand after battling skin problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/lee-jung-jae-to-launch-skin-care-brand-after-battling-skin-problems",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261114/lee-jung-jae-to-launch-skin-care-brand-after-battling-skin-problems"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Lee Jung-jae is set to launch his own skin care brand after battling personal skin problems that prompted him to create the line. The revelation came after the actor shared an update on social media, noting that his skin condition had worsened last fall, forcing him to take a break from filming for 2026. Lee expressed that he had developed products specifically for individuals facing similar skin concerns. \"I've developed cosmetics that people who struggle with skin problems like I do can use together,\" he stated. Anticipation for the launch is high, with Lee admitting he is as nervous about this endeavor as he would be before releasing a new film or television series. Additionally, Lee discussed his apprehension regarding the launch, mentioning that his team proposed sharing photographs to illustrate the extent of his past skin struggles. \"They wanted to show how much I had struggled with my skin in the past, in case fans or the public wondered why Lee Jung-ja,\" he noted.",
  "summary": "Actor Lee Jung-jae is venturing into the cosmetics business, revealing that his personal struggles with skin problems inspired him to develop a skin care line. Lee shared an update on social media Friday, saying he had originally planned to spend 2026 working on films and television projects. However, his skin condition deteriorated so severely last fall that he was unable to continue filming.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor Lee Jung-jae launches skin care brand after battling personal skin problems.",
    "Developed cosmetics for individuals with similar skin concerns.",
    "Anticipation high as Lee admits nervousness about the endeavor."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leveraging personal vulnerability to build brand authenticity allows the actor to transition from entertainment into the beauty industry by targeting consumers facing similar dermatological struggles.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}