Did You Know? Yoo Ah In’s Long Hair in ‘Hellbound’ Was Actually a Wig + Drama Remains Top TV Show on Netflix Worldwide
Yoo Ah In once again gained praise after headlining Netflix's "Hellbound" alongside Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min and Yang Ik Jun. He took on the role of religious leader Jung Jin Soo, the chairman of the emerging group The New Truth.
In his interview with Netflix Korea, the award-winning actor spoke about his experience filming the mystery thriller series.
Yoo Ah In Reveals Wearing a Wig for 'Hellbound'
The 35-year-old star was asked about his thoughts regarding the keywords related to him.
Interestingly, Yoo Ah In gets honest as he dishes out his thoughts especially when the Netflix team flashed the word "long hair."
To recall, the "#Alive" star wore a grown-out long hairstyle in "Hellbound" that made him look mature and mysterious.
Answering the question, Yoo Ah In explained that sporting a wig is one of his "hidden talents."
"I have a hidden talent of making any wig look like my real hair," he said.
The actor is not a newbie when it comes to wearing wigs for his role.
In fact, fans saw him donning much longer frocks in his breakout Kdrama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" with Park Yoo Chun, Park Min Young and Song Joong Ki.
Moreover, he also sported fake hair in the 2014 movie "Elegant Lies" and the smash hit Kdrama "Chicago Typewriter."
As his OG fans would know, Yoo Ah In usually has short hair seen on his Instagram; however, in 2020, the actor stunned everyone with his Burberry campaign after donning extremely long frocks.
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At the time, fans wondered if it was really his hair, but reports noted that he was wearing a wig for the shoot.
'Hellbound' Sustain Dominance as the Top TV Show on Netflix Worldwide
Released on November 19, the mystery horror series immediately gained the public's attention due to its intriguing storyline and cast lineup.
Based on the webcomic written by Yeon Sang Ho, who is also the director of "Hellbound" and "Train to Busan," it focuses on the supernatural events that caused massive chaos and destruction on Earth.
Not only that, but it also featured an unexplainable phenomenon of death angels disguised as unknown creatures that appear in front of the target and kill them.
While Yoo Ah In plays The New Truth leader Jung Jin Soo, Kim Hyun Joo took on the role of the feisty lawyer Min Hye Jin, who wants answers behind the series of mysterious events.
For almost two weeks since it premiered, "Hellbound" remained on the top spot in worldwide Netflix's top 10 TV shows.
As cited by Flix Patrol, the six-episode Kdrama remains to dominate the chart with a total of 547 points.
On the other hand, "Squid Game" is still at the top 10, landing on the fourth spot with 307 points as of November 30.
Interestingly, the mystery horror series surpassed Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo's record-breaking drama as the newest most streamed Netflix show globally.
Moreover, "Hellbound" also snagged Rotten Tomatoes an impressive 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, a well-known American review website for film and television.
