Veteran actor Lee Soon Jae discusses retirement and the difference between a star and sincere actor

Veteran actor Lee Soon Jae, who has starred in a very long list of countless dramas, talked about retirement and being an actor on the April 25th installment of tvN's 'Grandpas Over Flowers'.

In reference to retiring, Lee Soon Jae said, "It will happen sometime. Whether my memory suddenly deteriorates or I get a health issue, I am now at an age with no guarantees. I am left with no choice but to endure with my mental strength."

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He continued, "I have no regrets, and the act of creating art has no end. There is a difference between a star and a sincere actor. Anyone can be a star. However, a sincere actor cannot make it on those terms. A genuine actor is someone with the capability and qualifications to start in his twenties and continue onto his seventies."