THIS ‘Sky Castle’ Actor Shocks Many With His Transformation in ‘Why Her’
SBS newest legal K-drama "Why Her?" is receiving applause since its premiere. Apart from its storyline, the cast lineup immediately captured the viewers' attention, particularly this former "Sky Castle" child star who made a shocking transformation in the new series.
THIS ‘Sky Castle’ Actor Shocks Many With His Transformation in ‘Why Her’
Lee Eugene's Transformation in 'Why Her?' Surprises Viewers
In "Why Her" episode 2, which premiered on June 4, "Sky Castle" star Lee Eugene shocked many with his transformation.
The episode focused on the tragic and painful story of a law student Gong Chan (played by Hwang In Yeop). Lee Eugene, on the other hand, plays the younger version of the lead character as presented in the flashbacks of the story.
He was framed for murdering his younger step-sister, and despite fighting for his innocence for a incident he did not commit, he still got punished and moved to a juvenile detention center. He then meets the rookie defense attorney Oh Soo Jae (played by Seo Hyun Jin).
After the broadcast, Lee Eugene became a hot topic on various online portals. He was lauded for his emotional acting, and apart from it, people were stunned by his major transformation since his appearance in the megahit series "Sky Castle" in 2018.
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Since he made his return to the small screen, viewers checked him out on social media and discussed his acting and visual improvement.
The now 17-year-old actor got taller, and it has been said that Lee Eugene has grown more than 20cm since portraying Oh Soo Han's role in the 2018 series.
Lee Eugene's Previous K-dramas: 'Sweet Home,' 'Pegasus Market,' More
People also see his resemblance to K-drama heartthrob Lee Do Hyun. As Lee Eugene finally made his drama comeback, many are now looking forward to seeing more of his projects in the future.
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After he starred in "Sky Castle," the actor appeared in various shows. In 2018, he also tried his luck to enter the compelling world of K-pop as he became a contestant in the famous talent competition program "Produce X 101."
He also made cameos in the dramas "Pegasus Market" in 2019, "Sweet Home" in 2020, and "Melancholia" in 2021.
To see more of his whereabouts, you can check and follow Lee Eugene on Instagram: @eugeneleejinjoo.
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Catch the upcoming "Why Her?" episodes every Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. (KST) on SBS.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
