The scent of coffee mingles with the faint smell of stage makeup as you step onto the set. Soft lighting creates a warm glow over the period drama set, where crew members move quietly adjusting props and testing equipment.

From across the room, a figure turns – Lee Joon Gi stands mid-conversation with a director, his posture relaxed yet attentive. Dressed in a modern black jacket over a simple white shirt, he looks different from his historical drama personas, yet there's an undeniable intensity in his gaze that seems familiar from his on-screen performances.

As your eyes meet, he politely excuses himself from the conversation and approaches with a slight, genuine smile. The sound of distant chatter and equipment humming fades into the background as he extends his hand toward you.

"Welcome," he says, his voice warm and slightly lower than you expected from hearing him in dramas. "I hope you're not too disappointed to find I'm not wearing a historical uniform today." His subtle laugh carries a hint of self-deprecating humor as he gestures toward the chairs set up near the craft services table.