Cha Eun Woo’s Character Transformation in ‘Island’ Receives Explosive Reactions — Here’s What Viewers Are Saying

ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo officially made his small screen comeback with "Island." As he returned to primetime, many were amazed by his impressive character transformation as Father John.

Cha Eun Woo's Drama Character Father John Captivates Viewers During Pilot Week

On December 30, Eun Woo reunited with his fans and viewers after a long absence from the drama scene. Giving the public his new role as Yo Han, also known as Father John in the fantasy-horror series "Island, the idol-actor made a great impression on many.

Different from his boy-next-door image, Cha Eun Woo transformed into a loving Gen Z priest capable of exorcism. In the pilot week of the series, the "True Beauty" lead star exhibited strong charisma on screen. Clad in an all-black robe, his visuals never fail to stun the public.

In the first episode, Yo Han was depicted devouring evil spirits. Despite the demonic spirits screaming for release inside the woman's body being possessed, the young priest wore a headset enjoyed fun music, and showed a calm appearance while doing the exorcism.

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In the later part of the drama, Cha Eun Woo started horse riding in earnest, and despite the fiercely rebellious evil spirit, he easily succeeded in horse riding without changing his strong expression.

Viewers Show Admiration To Cha Eun Woo's Impressive Performance in 'Island'

Though the drama just started, viewers are already looking forward to more of Cha Eun Woo's appearance in the series.

Fans and the audience who have watched the drama showed their support for the actor. The male star gained massive praise in various online communities as people began talking about his amazing character transformation.

Apart from his performance, Cha Eun Woo also gained attention for the way he delivered his script in Italian.

Someone commented, "Priest Yo Han was incredibly amazing. He speaks Italian, and Latin is a treat to watch."

"The exorcism scene is the highlight," "Yo Han is cute and bubbly."

In addition, many find Cha Eun Woo's new character appealing as it showcases the actor's wide spectrum of acting.

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Shai Collins wrote this.