Lee Jae Wook stole the hearts of K-drama viewers with his intense charisma and incredible performance in Alchemy of Souls.
Joining the 24-year-old actor as lead stars are Jung So Min, Hwang Min Hyun, Shin Seung Ho, and more.
While the historical fantasy K-drama ends with soaring double-digit ratings, viewers cant get enough of Lee Jae Wook as he plays young master Jang Uk of the Jang family.
As the breakthrough star graced Marie Claire for the publications latest issue, Lee Jae Wook spoke about the massive success of the tvN series.
As obtained by Soompi, he pointed out the difference between him and his character in Alchemy of Souls and said that he hasnt tried anything as desperately as Jang Wook.
Moreover, shared that he sometimes gets emotional and gets carried away while playing Jang Uk.
There were many moments when I felt like I was going to cry while playing him, he said, adding I experienced overflowing [feelings] in momentary emotions, and I learned the meaning of the word overwhelming with my body.
As for his work ethic and relationship with co-stars, the actor values positivity at work and having the feeling of happiness.
For Lee Jae Wook, he emphasized that he dont want to lose the way I work hard to live happily at every moment and hoped that he shared positive teamwork with the people I work with on the fun set.
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While the 24-year-old actor gained significant popularity through Alchemy of Souls, viewers might have recognized him playing minor roles in several hit K-dramas.
Debuting in 2018, he had his acting debut through the sci-fi romance series Memories of the Alhambra starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin Hye.
Lee Jae Wook appeared in three episodes playing programmer Marco Han.
It was then followed by his first-ever lead role for the star-studded Search: WWW and webtoon-based K-drama Extraordinary You with SF9s Rowoon, Kim Hye Yoon, Kim Dae Young, and more.
In the same year, he had his first big screen appearance as he joined the cast of The Battle of Jangsari, playing one of the student soldiers.
From then on, Lee Jae Wook continued to star in back-to-back K-dramas. From headlining Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol opposite Go Ah Ra to guest appearances in True Beauty, Move to Heaven, and Kiss Sixth Sense.
However, it was the tvN K-drama Alchemy of Souls where his popularity skyrocketed.
With his four-year career as an actor, Lee Jae Wooks net worth as of 2022 is around 3.48 million USD according to a report.
While the majority of his earnings came from his acting career, he is also the muse of a few brands and has worked with top-tier fashion brands like Prada, Dior, and Fendi.
In addition, Lee Jae Wook also graced several publications such as Marie Claire Nylon and GQ Korea.
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