Did You Know That ‘True Beauty’ Stars Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In Yeop Studied in the Philippines?
Two of the most influential actors in Korean entertainment today are the "True Beauty" stars Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In Yeop. And aside from working on the same project, both actors share a common experience that most of their fans don't know about - Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In Yeop studied in the Philippines!
On Jan. 6, various posts circulated online and set the social media platforms abuzz, claiming that Hwang In Yeop has stayed and studied in the Philippines.
According to Sunstar Philippines, in a report on Jan. 8, this was discovered by the actor's Filipino fans through a series of old yearbook photos and class pictures. The images also immediately went viral, confirming that Hwang In Yeop studied the Philippines. Particularly, in Davao City way back in 2008 to pursue a course in college.
The famous second lead of "True Beauty" attended the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School. At first, fans were not sure about the sudden news, not until his professor who also studied and worked in that school confirmed that the actor had spent years studying there.
There were photos showing that Hwang In Yeop was crowned as Mr. Intrams 2008. On the same night of Jan. 6, the Fine Arts and Design Student Organization (FADSO) of Philippine Women's College of Davao, also gave their statement through their official Facebook account verifying that actor Hwang In Yeop was dubbed as "Ryan" by his previous organization's family and that he graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts Major in Fashion Design in 2012.
FADSO's post included statements claiming that Hwang In Yeop used to be a model for his fellow fashion students. The organization also expressed its gratitude for the continued success of its former org member.
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To give respect to the artist's image and for the better career that's ahead of him, we will not be publishing the photos that circulated online, this is to protect and respect actor Hwang In Yeop. We are asking for your understanding and may you continue to support him in his future projects.
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Meanwhile, his co-star and ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo, also known as Lee Su Ho in the ongoing drama "True Beauty," did not just visit the Philippines for K-Pop concert tours but he also stayed in the country for six months when he was still a kid, and studied English.
This is also one of the reasons why Filipinos are close to his heart, for the Philippines has become his home even in just a short period of time. The last time he visited the Philippines was on October 26, 2019, during a solo concert. He even sang a Tagalog song titled "Kathang Isip" by the famous Filipino band Ben&Ben.
These Korean actors are not just talented but also well-rounded people who are kind-hearted and eager to learn. Fans are not just the one who tries to love and understand other cultures, Korean celebrities are also open in welcoming and loving other cultures as well.
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Written by Shai Collins.
