Actor Choo Young-Woo captivated viewers with his gradient tear acting.
Choo Young-Woo portrayed 'Bae Gyeon-Woo,' who was left alone after his grandmother's death, in the tvN drama 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' that aired yesterday (30th) (directed by Kim Yong-Wan, written by Yang Ji-Hoon, planned by CJ ENM, produced by Studio Dragon, DEXTER, EO Contents Group).
On that day, Gyeon-Woo vigilantly attended the incense chamber of his grandmother Ok-Soon (played by Gil Hae-Yeon), who had no visitors. Among the relatives who arrived late, Gyeon-Woo felt like a thoroughly isolated island. Each harsh word from the adults further intimidated Gyeon-Woo, who was just a high school student. His uncle even tried to take Gyeon-Woo's mourning armband, to which Gyeon-Woo plaintively asked, "Can't you just let me stay here?"
Gyeon-Woo shed tears while holding onto a pair of shoes belonging to no one in the house where he lived alone with his grandmother. Feeling that everything was his fault, Gyeon-Woo weakly muttered, "I'm sorry. I made my grandmother unhappy." He couldn't even cry out loud, feeling as if he had no right to do so. Although he tried hard to hold back, trembling lips failed to stop the tears from flowing out.
Endless negative thoughts surrounded Gyeon-Woo like a suicide specter. With the help of 'Human Talisman' Seong-A (played by Cho Yi-Hyun), Gyeon-Woo calmed down as he looked at a photo of his grandmother smiling brightly while wearing his gold medal around her neck. Gyeon-Woo wanted to quit archery because of his grandmother, but at the same time, he also wanted to resume it for her. As Gyeon-Woo shot arrows, people offered cheers instead of insults. Gyeon-Woo's return to pulling the bowstring at the end of the broadcast teased the audience, hinting at capturing the hearts of viewers.
In this way, Choo Young-Woo vividly portrays Gyeon-Woo's life throughout the episodes. From tears that burst uncontrollably to his gradient tear acting, he has intertwined Gyeon-Woo's narrative into a more poignant story. In particular, Choo Young-Woo delivers a multidimensional performance that enhances the youth romance's emotional intensity, perfectly embodying a character with a wide emotional range, naturally compelling viewers to cheer him on.
Meanwhile, tvN's 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy,' featuring Choo Young-Woo, airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.
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