5 Reasons To Fall In Love With ‘Alchemy of Souls’ Star Lee Jae Wook
Lee Jae Wook's acting career is skyrocketing to the top as he continues to captivate fans with his charms in the hit series "Alchemy of Souls." As he slowly writes his name in the industry, here are some things you need to know about Lee Jae Wook!
1. Lee Jae Wook is a soft-hearted heartthrob.
Unlike his intimidating and cool characters in his previous works, Lee Jae Wook is actually goofy and a rascal in real life. He confessed that he's very playful even when he was still in school, always pranking and playing jokes with his friends.
In the behind the scenes videos released by tvN, Lee Jae Wook is always being babied by his co-stars, especially Hwang Minhyun and Shin Seung Ho.
His charming personality just keeps the atmosphere vibrant and fun, despite the intricate discussions on the set of "Alchemy of Souls."
2. He can pull off any acting role he is given.
In "Alchemy of Souls," he plays the role of a powerful yet cheeky mage who always gets in trouble.
But did you know that he once portrayed the role of a drug addict? Lee Jae Wook made his much anticipated debut with the sci-fi action thriller series "Memories Of The Alhambra."
Lee Jae Wook played the role of Marco Han, a hacker and a drug addict who will do anything to get what he wants.
Lee Jae Wook
Because of the immense passion in his heart, he analyzes and understands his characters to fully synchronize with them, thus giving a more put-together and swoon worthy performance.
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In particular, "Memories of the Alhambra" is a memorable work for the actor as it is his first ever casting audition.
3. Lee Jae Wook dreamed of becoming an actor when he was in high school.
High school is the part where most people figure out what they want to do in life. For Lee Jae Wook, he started dreaming of becoming an actor when he was in sophomore year.
While working part-time to see which job he truly wants to pursue, deep in his heart, he was drawn to acting. Because of this, he enrolled in acting classes and has continued to love acting up until this day.
4. He has already bagged many acting awards.
Despite being a newcomer, Lee Jae Wook's hard work paid off. In fact, he always has several acting awards under his belt.
In 2019, Lee Jae Wook bagged the Best New Actor Award at the MBC Drama Awards for his role as Baek Kyung in "Extraordinary You."
The following year was also great to him as he received nods as the Best New Artist at the Asia Artist Award in 2020. He also bagged the Brand of the Year Awards and the Excellence Award at the KBS Drama Awards.
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In addition to that, he was also a nominee for the Best New Actor category at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2020. Hopefully, he also receives nods this year for his amazing performance in "Alchemy of Souls."
5. Lee Jae Wook couldn't live without his phone.
Like many regular people, Lee Jae Wook is just someone who's addicted to his phone. The actor confessed in a Marie Claire Korea interview that he can't live without his phone. He even chose the gadget over his friends jokingly.
In his defense, all of his important information is stored on his phone, which is why he considers it as his lifetime. He also loves shopping online, like many others.
He shared that he experiences inexplicable happiness when he receives a text message saying that his items have already arrived.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
