Lee Jae-wook Impresses in Netflix’s ‘Dear Hongrang’ with Intense Action Ahead of Enlistment
May 22, 2025
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Netflix's original series 'Tanggeum' (played by Kim Jin-ah, directed by Kim Hong-sun) released on the 16th is a mystery melodrama that depicts an unknown feeling between the two, with Hong Rang, the son of the top Joseon Dynasty who went missing, returning after 12 years of losing his memory. Lee Jae-wook played Hong Rang in the play and was praised for his various performances ranging from action to emotion. In particular, as many high-level actions appeared, it was even evaluated as a drama for 'Lee Jae-wook action'. Lee Jae-wook said "If it wasn't hard to film, it's like a lie. I've been offered so many conties and action sequences. There was a part where I matched it, and I'm thankful because there are a lot of actions that I do by running with my body, so I think they've been considerate of me to come out well"Of all the actions so far, 'Tangeum' was the hardest. 'Wedding' had to do magic with something invisible, but this time, I think I was nervous myself because the action and the sword came into contact and did realistic action. I thought it was important not to hurt anyone because someone could get hurt because of me and if I was distracted, someone could get hurt."
Lee Jae-wook showed action conti in the beginning, and I think I practiced for three or four hours once a week. Since there is an implicit rule in the field that does not want to hurt anyone, I practiced once a week unconditionally and filmed for three to four days every time I shot one scene. I remember going there the day before and practicing the wire. In fact, the action I took in the ginkgo tree forest was the longest, but I filmed it for 4 days. What surprised me when I went to the set was that I thought of the beauty of Hong Kong dramas and martial arts, and I hoped it would be realized. I looked for an interview related to the work called 'Wa-Ho-Jang-Ryong', and there was an interview that the lighting crane felt good when four came and took it. I was filming that scene in 『Tangeum" and there were four cranes. I was nervous and excited, and I wanted to take a good picture, but I was so proud. I praised myself for doing it without anyone getting hurt.'
Many scenes of Lee Jae-wook taking off his top also appeared. Lee Jae-wook said "I was embarrassed while filming. The action scene at the end was filmed with almost the top off, but it was burdensome. There was also a burden of exposing the body, but I took it with the thought that it would be nice to come out well because the situation gave me the power. The environment in which this person lived must have been difficult and difficult, so I think he prepared it by focusing on these things. Compared to the previous one, the body fat was about 5-6%. My personality almost got worse, but I enjoyed this condition too much. I remember enjoying it because I thought it was similar to Hong-rang's.
Then "I did it the day before without even drinking water. I ate salt and completely attached fat to my muscles, but I wasn't feeling well. There was a burden on the god himself, but there was something I was grateful for because of the lighting. I'm thinking maybe it didn't focus on something because I couldn't see everything in general."
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Lee Jae-wook, who was born in 1998, is about to decide to join the military. Before joining the army, Lee Jae-wook expressed his desire to leave his work through 'Working Hard'. Lee Jae-wook "Even if I go to the military, I think it would be nice if there were many works or writings that could be found about me. I'm going to work hard before I go to the army. I want to become stronger through social life"I also thought it would be nice to do something that my mom could see comfortably after I joined the military. My mom had to watch 'Wedding' four or five times to understand. So I couldn't even imagine the variety show, but I challenged myself to a variety show called `My sister's mountain song 2', and I'm grateful that my sisters liked my burden so much."
Lee Jae-wook completed the challenge with 'Tangeum'. He "It was like a challenge myself. It was funny in the situation, but it was a difficult composition in terms of characters. I hope it will remain a good work in that this was completed well and the genre of historical drama was revealed through a huge platform" he said.
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