Actor Lee Jae-wook delivered a deep resonance with his dual-role performance.
Lee Jae-wook challenged his first dual-role performance as twin brothers Baek Do-young and Baek Do-ha in the KBS2 weekend miniseries Last Summer (written by Jeon Yu-ri, directed by Min Yeon-hong, produced by Monster Union and Slingshot Studio).
In the drama, Lee Jae-wook portrayed two characters with the same face but completely different temperatures through subtle glances and delicate acting. He blended the calm, gentle Do-young and the impulsive, active Do-ha's emotional textures into a restrained inner performance, adding weight to the drama's tension and narrative.
In particular, Do-ha pretends to be his deceased brother Do-young for a year so that Ha-kyung (Choi Seong-eun) will not be hurt, but that choice ultimately led to the collapse of the three people's relationship. The scene that depicted both the sorrow of losing his brother and deep guilt left viewers with a heavy aftertaste.
Lee Jae-wook captured Do-young and Do-ha's emotions with steady breath, completing three-dimensional characters. Moreover, his fluid control of tempo within a single scene highlighted the contrast between the two characters.
Challenging his first dual-role performance through Last Summer, Lee Jae-wook has proven a wide spectrum with solid acting ability, firmly supporting the center of the drama. Attention is turning to the performances Lee Jae-wook will continue to show through Last Summer.
In addition, Lee Jae-wook will meet fans by holding the 2025 LEE JAE WOOK ASIA FANMEETING TOUR pro'log on the 23rd in Bangkok, Thailand, and on Dec. 13 in Seoul. Global fans' expectations are rising for the special memories Lee Jae-wook, who has shown exceptional love for fans, will give.
Meanwhile, the KBS2 drama Last Summer, in which Lee Jae-wook appears, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m.
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