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Actor Lee Byung-hun was included in the ‘10 outstanding actors who appeared in the best films of 2025’ (Great Performers), selected by The New York Times Magazine (The New York Times Magazine), once again drawing the attention of the global film industry.

Under the prompt “The essence of acting is direct access to emotion,” The New York Times Magazine asked ten actors from films that showcased the most impressive performances of 2025 how they summon primal feelings such as love, hate, joy, and sorrow.

Lee Byung-hun made the list for the film ’Eojjeol suga eopda‘. He said, “When I act, I do not recall my real life. To express that emotion precisely, I have to be completely inside the story. During filming, there are times when an emotion I never imagined when I first read the script bursts out of me and surprises me.”

Along with Lee Byung-hun, the selection includes actors who represent the contemporary film world, such as Liam Neeson (‘The Naked Gun’), Kirsten Dunst (‘Roofman’), and Teyana Taylor (‘One Battle After Another’). This spotlight from The New York Times once again demonstrates that Lee Byung-hun holds a firm position as an actor who, transcending borders and language, convincingly renders the density of emotion and the human interior.

Meanwhile, Lee Byung-hun was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy at the 83rd Golden Globes.