{
  "id": 2513186,
  "title": "'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae shares skin care advice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/squid-game-star-lee-jung-jae-shares-skin-care-advice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20260822/squid-game-star-lee-jung-jae-shares-skin-care-advice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Lee Jung-jae, known for his role in the popular Netflix series Squid Game, has shared his skincare routine in a recent video. The actor, who was preparing for a scheduled engagement, emphasized the importance of applying sunscreen. Despite being in a hurry, Lee made sure to put on sunscreen, explaining that his skin condition, which he is still recovering from, requires protection from the sun. He noted that without sunscreen, he risks developing dark spots on his skin. Reflecting on his past, Lee admitted that he didn't use sunscreen when he was younger and has since noticed the appearance of spots, which he regrets not preventing earlier. He now makes an effort to apply sunscreen whenever he can and expresses some regret over not doing so in his youth. The specifics of Lee's skin condition remain undisclosed.",
  "summary": "com. Actor Lee Jung-jae recently revealed that he makes a point of applying sunscreen because he is still recovering from a skin condition. In a recent video posted on his agency Artist Company’s YouTube channel, Lee was shown getting ready for a scheduled engagement. He had just finished showering at a hotel when a camera suddenly approached him, catching…",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor Lee Jung-jae shares skincare routine in video.",
    "Emphasizes sunscreen application for skin protection.",
    "Regrets not using sunscreen in youth, now applies regularly."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lee Jung-jae's emphasis on sunscreen application reveals a hard-won lesson about skin protection, gained from past neglect and current struggles with a skin condition.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae shares skin care advice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/squid-game-star-lee-jung-jae-shares-skin-care-advice-2518384",
        "published": "2026-08-22T06:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}