Please tell me that my eyes are deceiving me. How can Lee Juno (40), ex-member of the legendary group, Seo Taiji and Boys show up at his interview looking like a gambler off the street? I want this to be a bad dream, but alas, the person in that picture is in fact Lee Juno. Dang, he did not age gracefully at all! What’s up with the stache and those random strands of hair? Korean legends should not be allowed to look that bad, even after a decade.
But I digressed. During his recent interview, Lee Juno shed some light on the sudden disbandment of Seo Taiji and Boys. He recalled the exact moment when Seo Taiji told the Yang Hyun Suk and Lee Juno that he wanted to disband. They were producing their fourth album at the basement of Seo Taiji’s house when Seo dropped the bomb and “the boys” agreed because they understood the artistic pains of the creator. Lee Juno also nonchalantly acknowledged that Seo Taiji was closer to Yang Hyun Suk because he was the last member to join the team.
When Seo Taiji and Boys broke the news to the fans, the fans went wild and the legends had to flee the country for their own safety. When they arrived in LA, the three had their last hamburger together and went on their separate ways.
And the rest is history. Seo Tai-Ji produced his own recording company and has been releasing his albums whenever he feels like it. Yang Hyun Suk founded YG Entertainment and produced many artists, including Jinusean, 1Tym, Se7en, Big Bang, Lexy, Big Mama, Gummy, Wheesung, etc. Lee Juno also produced dance groups, but they weren’t as successful and he currently manages his own clothing line and produces.
Lee Juno expressed that he wanted to perform on stage as Seo Taiji and Boys again, but do you think that’s a good idea? Do they still have the magic touch?
Seo Taiji & Boy’s “Come Back Home”
I think a reunion would be nice. I’m sure there are still fans waiting for them to perform once more.
Is that not the one where 13 girls jumped from the roof and committed suicide?
some seo taiji fans committed suicide. it was pretty bad.
Back in 2000, Lee Juno performed Comeback Home by himself at an outdoors concert.
I think it’d be interesting if they came back and did a reunion show.
The ghosts of those who killed themselves might appear hahahaha.
By the way, where’s the Seo Taiji? One reality show tried to keep track of his current resident followed by the rumor that he might be living in Tokyo but failed to find him in the end. As long as Seo Taiji doesn’t show his face in public, a reunion show is never going to happen.
I was a huge fan of Seo Taiji & boys…still love Taiji!!
But I wouldn’t want to see them back together…that would ruin the legend. I’m waiting for Taiji’s next album though.
Seo Tae Ji and Boys’ magic touch will work forever.
I love Seo Taiji, and I want to know what he’s doing as well. I wonder what he looks like now.
What? Seo Taiji’s been out of the public eye?? o.o;;
He must go back home…and take a shower.
Didn’t he release a solo album at some point? I remember a video where he had an afro and might have been wearing patent leather…
O.o…uhhh…fans committing suicide???
sorry…not just one, but 13 0.0 ????
crazy, crazy
I’m waiting for their comeback. I think they’ll rock the stage! But first lee Juno needs to do something about his style. I hope the other members won’t let him go on stage looking like that.
Man, he was the cuter one in the group.
What’s going on with that hair?
Taiji’s last album is his 7th one… I think it was released around 2004ish?
Anyways, I am glad he is doing something rather than… being lazy ass ._.
he’s disgusting.
seo taiji & boys will ALWAYS have the magic touch…
Hey, I don’t think he looks too bad.
…For an old(er) dude.
EEEEeewww
Man, I cringed when I saw those photos!
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What’s the whole story about the fans who committed suicide?
He looks like a shady character in some oldies/period drama.
The video reminds me alot of H.O.T’s video, can’t remember which one on the spot, but they are very similar in theme =P
This may indicate how big SeoTaiJi & Boys were back then, though I never listened to them
I was wondering what happened to Lee Juno… going through some old stuff, I found his solo CD “Bionic Juno” covered with dust…heheheh. The first music video that came out for the album was awesome. Then I stopped hearing about him after the album. I thought he was an awesome dancer… not so much a brilliant musician. His appearance is so different now…I did not recognize him at first.
Chill-lex,geez.Lee Juno is a great musician.And you guys shouldn’t bash on him like that just because he looks weird in that picture.That shows that you guys like your favorite singer because of their looks.Ha.What’s going on with you fangirls.lol=)
umm i think fans have that much power only in korea. are they really even fans?? how can they call themselves fans when they put their idols in danger????? thats wats digusting.