Singer and actor Lee Junho has carved a new path for K-heroes.
In the Netflix series ‘Cashero,’ Lee Junho portrays Kang Sang-woong, an ordinary civil servant who suddenly inherits superpowers from his father while saving money to buy a new home. He captivates global audiences with his performance.
In the series, Sang-woong faces the dilemma of choosing between maintaining peace for the world or prioritizing his own well-being.
Lee Junho not only deeply expressed the complex emotions of a character at a crossroads but also vividly portrayed various episodes stemming from the contrasting conditions of power and money, sometimes in an entertaining and at other times in a serious manner, thereby solidly building the series’ world.
His strong relationships with those around him further enhanced the series’ appeal. To combat the Crime Association, he displayed remarkable teamwork with a lawyer from the Korean Superpower Association (played by Kim Byung-chul), Bang Eun-mi (Kim Hyang-gi), and his girlfriend Min-sook (Kim Hye-jun), forging a complete ‘Team Sang-woong’ chemistry and adding depth to his character.
Lee Junho maximized the series’ spectacular charm with impressive action scenes. His meticulous attention to technical details and thorough execution heightened immersion, while the distinctive sound of falling coins provided a unique pleasure to viewers. Through this, he grew into a true hero admired by all, meticulously constructing his ‘My Money, My Strength’ hero narrative.
‘Cashero,’ starring Lee Junho, topped the Korean Netflix TOP 10 series category within two days of its release, signaling its success.
It also secured second place in the Netflix Global TOP 10 series (non-English) category, demonstrating its explosive global appeal.
Lee Junho further dominated the buzz rankings, reaffirming his overwhelming presence.
In the FUNdex drama buzz category for TV and OTT content, published by Good Data Corporation for the fourth week of December 2025, ‘Cashero’ ranked first. Lee Junho also claimed first place in the performer buzz category, continuously setting new records.
Meanwhile, Lee Junho plans to continue his active career.
