{
  "id": 19910793,
  "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-19910793",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-14T03:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 enter the cosmetics industry, launching a skin care line inspired by his own personal battles with skin issues. The news was shared on his social media platform, where he mentioned his initial plans to focus on film and television projects in 2026. However, his skin condition took a dramatic turn for the worse in the fall, forcing him to suspend filming for the year. Lee noted, \"As a result, I was forced to take a break this year.\"\n\nIn an effort to address his skin problems, the actor has created a range of cosmetics designed to help individuals facing similar skin challenges. \"I've developed cosmetics that people who struggle with skin problems like I do can use together,\" he stated. The launch of this new venture is imminent, and Lee admits to feeling a sense of nervousness akin to the anticipation he experiences before releasing a new film or television series.\n\nAddressing his emotions leading up to the launch, Lee revealed that his team had proposed sharing images documenting the severity of his skin issues in the past. They aimed to provide a visual testament to the extent of his struggles, should fans or the general public question why Lee Jung-jae would choose to embark on this new endeavor after such a challenging personal experience.",
  "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.…",
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  "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."
}