Actor Shim Hye-jin's maternal nephew Shim Jae-won is drawing heated attention after the broadcast for his pleasant visuals and outstanding singing ability.
On the 6th, the TV CHOSUN program "Chosun's lover" aired a singing contest to celebrate the show's fifth anniversary, where Shim Hye-jin's nephew Shim Jae-won appeared and captured attention.
When Shim Jae-won appeared, the cast poured out praise for his handsome looks. Hong Seok-cheon immediately applauded, saying "pass," and in the waiting room female cast members' interest continued. Hong Seok-cheon even handed over his cellphone and asked for his number, drawing laughter.
When Kim Kook Jin said, "His looks are exotic," Shim Jae-won introduced himself, saying, "My father is American and my mother is Korean. I lived in Korea for a long time and completed military service in 2022 as an artillery soldier."
He then revealed that actor Shim Hye-jin is his maternal aunt, and Shim Hye-jin herself came to the site to support her nephew in person, providing strong backing.
This was Shim Jae-won's second appearance on "Chosun's lover." Earlier, when he appeared for a new audition at the marriage gathering "You Can Do It (6th-grade club)" led by Yang Sang-guk, he also drew attention for his overwhelming visuals.
At the time, Yang Sang-guk, upon seeing Shim Jae-won, expressed urgency, saying, "This person could be married off as soon as tomorrow," and even asked, "Don't you think you're handsome?" Shim Jae-won earned favor with a humble attitude and a witty answer.
After the broadcast, online reactions compared Shim Jae-won's mixed-race looks to actor Daniel Henney's early debut. At that time, Daniel Henney drew women's attention simply by appearing in the hit MBC drama "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon." Viewers noted that both Shim Jae-won and Daniel Henney were born to Korean mothers and American fathers and that their distinct facial features and soft aura resembled each other.
Above all, his charm was not only his looks. Shim Jae-won is known to have appeared on the American audition program "American Idol," and on this day's stage he also showcased a sweet, jazz-tinged vocal that drew admiration.
With both visuals and singing ability, Shim Jae-won has previously expressed a dream of becoming an all-around entertainer who moves between acting and singing, so attention is focused on his future moves.
[Photo] "My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, Chosun's lover"
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