There is an actor who made a clear impression with his short appearance in Netflix drama 'Squid Game' which gain a successful worldwide box office hit. This is actor Lee Jung Jun, who appeared in episode 3 for only 25 seconds.

On September 24, Vietnamese media Sao Star reported that the square masked man in 'Squid Game' is gaining popularity. In the 3rd episode of 'Squid Game' entitled 'The Man with the Umbrella', Lee Jung Jun, who appeared as the manager wearing a square mask, took off his mask and revealed his face when he was threatened to kill by a participant who could not acknowledge the result of the game in the play.

The time Lee Jung Jun took off his mask and revealed his face was only 25 seconds, and there were no special lines, but viewers who watched the episode said, "The appearance and exit were impressive, so I couldn't forget it."

Born in 1999, Lee Jung Jun is currently attending the acting department at the Korea National University of Arts and has appeared in web dramas 'When I Was Filmed by Iljin Season 2' and 'You're Writing Your Destiny'. He also played the child role of actor Shin Sung-rok in the MBC drama 'Kairos'.

While building up his filmography step by step, Lee Jung Jun, who made his name known worldwide through 'Squid Game', has gained more than 490,000 Instagram followers after the release of 'Squid Game'.

Also a Filipino actor Christian Lagahill, who appeared as a colleague of Pakistani worker Abdul Ali (Anupam Tripati) in the play, also became a star in his home country. He appeared as participant number 276 in the 4th episode entitled 'Eating a side even if you're scared', proposing Ali to join him before the tug-of-war game.

Although it was a brief appearance, 'Squid Game' became popular on Netflix in the Philippines, and the Filipino media and the public paid attention to Christian Lagahill, a native of the Philippines, and he conducted an interview with CNN New Day in the Philippines.

In an interview, Christian Lagahill said, "I was originally aiming for the role of Ali." "I never imagined that 'Squid Game' would enjoy the same popularity not only in the Philippines but also around the world. I am proud to represent the Filipino community."

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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