JYJ’s Jaejoong was recently invited to model for Elle Magazine’s 20th anniversary issue! He traveled to India for the photo shoot, and also conducted a mini interview with the magazine.

Jaejoong is set to return soon with the movie Code Name Jackal, playing the role of Choi Hyun, a humorous star. Jaejoong talked about his character, “Since the character has much in common with myself, including being a singer, I was able to act more realistically.”

He continued, “I was brutally beaten down to the point where viewers will think, ‘to that extent?’ when they watch the film. I also had some problems dealing with being both an actor and a JYJ member. In between acting, I’m writing songs and listening to a lot of music, and trying to build up both skills at the same time.”

Check out some picture from the photo shoot below, where Jaejoong is portraying a traveler.