The drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' is gaining immense popularity by recording its highest ratings every day.

It also took first place in the rankings including content in OTT (Online Video Service) service and movies currently playing in theaters.

It also beat the movie 'Top Gun: Maverick', which entered the box office for a long time with more than 5 million spectators.

As the drama received a lot of love, interest in the actors naturally increased.

Actor Kang Tae Oh appears in the drama as Lee Jun Ho, an employee of the song and dance team.

With a friendly and attentive personality, he takes care of Woo Young Woo and makes women's hearts flutter.

Actor Kang Tae Oh, who plays as a pure-hearted man who only looks at Woo Youn Woo, actually debuted as an idol group.

On the 18th (local time), online media Yan, etc., are paying attention to the fact that actor Kang Tae Oh made his debut in the group 'Surprise'.

Born in 1994 and 29 years old this year, Kang Tae Oh's real name is Kim Yun Hwan, and he made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2013 with the group 'Surprise'.

The five-member group, Surprise, was selected through the Actors League, a program for discovering newcomers from Fantagio, and all five members were selected as members after a fierce competition of 2000 to 1.

Kang Tae Oh was a vocalist as a member of 'Surprise' along with actors Yoo Il, Seo Kang-jun, Gong Myung, and Lee Tae-hwan.

After appearing in the web drama 'After School Blessings' with the members in 2013, he made his face known in The Battle of Nokdu, Destruction Came Into Our House One Day, Run On, etc.

Fans who encountered the reversal past of Kang Tae-oh's idol debut were surprised, but they are showing reactions such as "It comes with a reversal charm" and "a visual that would have been popular even as an idol".

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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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