The Heirs is a Korean drama that caused a fever in Asia for a while.

Not only is Lee Min Ho's Kim Tan trend, but Kim Woo Bin's supporting male role Choi Young Do is equally popular.

However, before Kim Woo Bin's acting in The Heirs made the audience remember, creating a "sub-male effect", this role almost belonged to another name.

Before thinking about Kim Woo Bin, The Heirs crew wanted to invite actor-singer Jung Yong Hwa (CNBLUE leader) to participate in the drama.

Previously, Yong Hwa scored with the "narcotic" supporting role in Handsome Girl, which is also the first time that the handsome man has collaborated with Park Shin Hye.

However, Jung Yong Hwa did not become the supporting actor of The Heirs as the crew wanted because the film production company and FNC - Yong Hwa's management company could not come to a final agreement.

Not stopping there, Yong Hwa himself is not too interested in The Heirs because he wants to try a different kind of role, no longer in the school environment.

He himself did not want to reunite with Park Shin Hye when he acted with her twice, in Handsome Girl and Love Notes (Heartstrings) .

So the crew officially selected Kim Woo Bin to play the role of Choi Young Do of The Heirs.

Previously, Kim Woo Bin scored with projects like To the Beautiful You or Gentleman's Dignity, possessing a diverse and extremely attractive acting style.

After debuting, The Heirs was a huge success and helped Kim Woo Bin become more famous.

He starred with many top stars such as Lee Byung Hun, Kang Dong Won, Suzy, and most recently his wife Shin Min Ah in Our Blues .

As for Jung Yong Hwa, he continues to work in parallel with singing and acting, but because of the strict rules of the Korean entertainment industry, his recognition level is far worse than before.

Most recently, Yong Hwa returned to the drama " Evil Real Estate " with Jang Nara but did not have much success.

Jung Yong Hwa's comeback is not explosive

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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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