Viral Thanks to the Role of Grandfather in 'SQUID GAME', Oh Young Su Rejects Offer to Become Ambassador for Korea's Largest Chicken Brand

Kapanlagi.com - The discussion about the Korean drama SQUID GAME on Netflix seems endless. Every day there is news about SQUID GAME, whether it's the controversies that arise or the condition of the actors and actresses.

Not long ago, the actress who played Sae-Byeok became the talk of the town among netizens. This time, there is the latest news about senior actor Oh Young Su, who played the role of an old man named Oh Il Nam in the popular survival drama SQUID GAME. Born on October 19, 1949, this actor apparently received many offers after the worldwide boom of the drama SQUID GAME.

Despite playing an old man, the character Oh Il Nam, portrayed by Oh Young Su, has a significant impact on the development of the storyline. He is also a character that creates plot twists in the Korean drama SQUID GAME. Initially, the character Oh Il Nam dominates many games until he suddenly falls ill during the marbles game. He is also very close to the main character Gi Hun and refers to Gi Hun as Gganbu, his true friend. His role has received many comments from netizens, most of which praise how a character can create plot twists in a drama.

His appearance in SQUID GAME has certainly attracted a lot of attention. His name has soared even higher after many netizens discussed his role in SQUID GAME. Before SQUID GAME increased the popularity of this senior actor, Oh Young Su was a theater actor who had appeared in 200 theater drama productions.

He was also involved in several films, one of which was the film SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER,...AND SUMMER and also starred in the drama MOON RIVER. Throughout his career in the Korean drama world, he mostly played the role of a Buddhist monk. Only since he starred in SQUID GAME, he has obtained a major role that contributes significantly to the storyline.

Due to the increasing news coverage and the ongoing hype of SQUID GAME among netizens worldwide, Oh Young Su has received many tempting offers, one of which is from a famous and largest chicken brand from South Korea, Kkanbu Chicken. However, unfortunately, this actor who has been in the industry since 1967 rejected the offer. Why? Here's the complete explanation!

1. Oh Young Su Rejects Offer to Become an Advertisement Model

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Although his name is currently rising and becoming the talk of fans worldwide, Oh Young Su is not a rash person when it comes to taking jobs. His increasing popularity doesn't make him easily decide to take on a role.

Recently, according to Ladbible cited from the Korean media JoongAng Daily, Oh Young Su has just rejected an offer to become a model for Kkanbu Chicken. This offer is certainly not trivial because Kkanbu Chicken itself is the largest and well-known trademark or franchise in South Korea. However, even so, Oh Young Su still refused the very tempting offer.

Since the Korean drama SQUID GAME gained popularity, the social media account of Kkanbu Chicken has been posting things related to SQUID GAME and finally informed further that on October 11, 2021, they will release a new menu called “Squid Chicken.”

Initially, the offer was made because Korean netizens jokingly mentioned that the character Oh Il Nam seemed very suitable to become a model for the famous fried chicken brand, which made Kkanbu Chicken interested in making Oh Young Su their model. However, it is regrettable that this actor rejected the offer and stated that he will only focus on acting and pursue a career as an actor.

Wow, he's really consistent, Klovers!

Written by Siti Radibah Imatufariq

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