Actor Choo Young-Woo captivates attention with his effortless emotional switches ON & OFF.
Choo Young-Woo is currently meeting viewers as 'Bae Gyeon-Woo,' a character destined to die, in tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' (directed by Kim Yong-Wan, written by Yang Ji-Hoon, planned by CJ ENM, produced by Studio Dragon and DEXTER and EO Contents Group).
The character Bae Gyeon-Woo, played by Choo Young-Woo, is a person who has suffered from misfortune throughout his life to the point of cynically proclaiming, "Unhappiness is contagious." Within just four episodes, he experiences torment from water spirits, fire spirits, and suicidal spirits, arousing viewers' protective instincts to want to shield him. Eventually, Bae Gyeon-Woo had to let go of his only sanctuary, his grandmother.
Having faced numerous hardships at the age of eighteen, Bae Gyeon-Woo is not easily shaken by most events. To this end, Choo Young-Woo has built his character so that viewers can discern the character's psychology simply through a deep tone and subtle changes in expression. Following the character's description as a promising archer, he has incorporated detailed settings, such as practicing archery routines routinely, allowing viewers to naturally immerse themselves in Bae Gyeon-Woo's narrative and emotional journey.
In particular, Bae Gyeon-Woo's 'one-second transformation acting' has become a hot topic. The performance where he explodes with anger towards 'Cheonji Fairy' Park Sung-A (played by Cho Yi-Hyun), who arrives at his grandmother's funeral, shows an immersion into the emotional scenes as if turning a switch on and off, making waves across various online communities and social media following the broadcast.
Amid Bae Gyeon-Woo's recurring misfortunes, Choo Young-Woo's acting shines. He portrays a sorrowful acceptance of death rather than struggling to survive in a burning gym and cannot hide the despair from learning that his first love is a shaman, shattering the happiness he has long dreamed of. Attention is focused on Choo Young-Woo's remarkable performance, which heightens the drama's immersion through delicate emotional variations.
Meanwhile, 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy,' featuring Choo Young-Woo, has topped the ratings in the metropolitan area for two consecutive weeks, including both cable and general programming. It airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m. on tvN.
[Photo] 'Gyeonwoo and the Fairy' broadcast screen capture, J-Wide Company.
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