Actor Ahn Jae Hong will transform into the male protagonist of the Netflix series 'Mask Girl'.

According to Ten Asia on November 25th, Ahn Jae Hong will appear as the male lead in 'Mask Girl'.

The original webtoon 'Mask Girl' is an ordinary office woman with a severe sense of inferiority in appearance, and is caught up in various incidents while as an internet broadcasting BJ with her face covered with a mask.

The webtoon 'Mask Girl' of the same name, serialized on Naver from 2015 to 2018, was also very popular at the time.

In the drama, Ahn Jae Hong takes on the role of a man who loves Kim as a co-worker at a time when Kim Momi was ignored for being ugly.

Previously, according to Sports Dong-a reports, actress Go Hyun Jung was selected for the role of the main character, Kim Momi.

Kim Momi lives as an ordinary office worker during the day, but in the evening, she uses her superior body to cover her face with a mask and gets involved in various incidents while working as an internet broadcasting BJ.

'Mask Girl' is the next film directed by Kim Yong Hoon of the movie 'Beasts That Cling to Straw' and aims to shoot next year.

With the meeting of Go Hyun Jung and Ahn Jae Hong, attention is paid to what differentiated fun 'Mask Girl' will provide from the webtoon. 

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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