Lee Min Ho's Acting as Young Character in 'THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH' Successfully Captures Netizens' Attention

Kapanlagi.com - The drama THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH has long been anticipated by most Korean drama lovers, especially fans of Lee Min Ho. This drama, which tells the story of two parallel worlds, has successfully broken the record for the best first episode rating of SBS dramas that air on Fridays and Saturdays, with ratings reaching double digits, 10.1% and 11.4%, respectively.

The quality of acting displayed in THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH is also undeniable, with the presence of big stars listed in the cast of this drama, such as Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, and Woo Do Hwan. But it turns out that there is another person who successfully captures the attention of the audience besides the lineup of actors and actresses mentioned above, namely the acting of Jung Hyun Joon, the child actor who portrays the young character Lee Gon.

1. Netizens Flood with Praise

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Yup, this young actor has managed to captivate the feelings of the viewers of the drama THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH with his impressive acting at a young age. After watching the first episode, many netizens expressed their admiration for Jung Hyun Joon on social media. Here are a series of compliments for Jung Hyun Joon's brilliant acting on Twitter:

"Young Lee Gon and Jo Young, they are both adorable and their acting is also excellent!"

"Young Lee Gon is really cool."

"I've watched it and I cried when young Lee Gon cried."

2. Who is Jung Hyun Joon?

Jung Hyun Joon is a Korean child actor who was born on November 11, 2011. Starting his career in the acting world, Jung Hyun Joon has starred in a series of Korean dramas since he was 6 years old.

Before joining THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH, Jung Hyun Joon has appeared in dramas such as DR. ROMANTIC 2 (2020), VAGABOND (2019), AT EIGHTEEN (2019), NOKDU FLOWER (2019), WAVES WAVES (2018), QUEEN FOR SEVEN DAYS (2017), and YOU ARE TOO MUCH (2017).

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Apparently, many netizens have just realized that this is not the first time they have seen Jung Hyun Joon's acting abilities. That's right, Jung Hyun Joon is one of the cast members of the Oscar-winning film PARASITE. In this film, Jung Hyun Joon plays the character Da Song, the second child of the Park family who is very active and has to undergo special education at home.

Although he has appeared on the small screen in various Korean dramas, PARASITE marks Jung Hyun Joon's first acting debut in a feature film. Despite being his first film, Jung Hyun Joon's acting abilities have even received praise from film critics like Cannes Film Festival. That's really cool!

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