As the Netflix drama "All of Us Are Dead" has gained worldwide popularity, interest in actors is also growing.

It is noteworthy that one of the actors has been working both acting and part-time jobs until recently. He is Lim Jae Hyuk, a rookie actor who plays Yang Dae Soo in "All of Us Are Dead".

Lee Jin Ho, a former journalist and YouTuber, said in a video posted on his YouTube channel on February 3rd that "Lim Jae Hyuk is not a full-time actor yet".

He said, "I heard an interesting stories during the call with an official from Lim Jae Hyuk's agency. Lim Jae Hyuk hit the jackpot with "All of Us Are Dead", but he is still doing part-time jobs such as manual labor, working at a bar, and courier service."

He continued, "Lim Jae Hyuk lost 30kg in 2019 when he signed with his agency, but when he played Yang Dae Soo in "All of Us Are Dead" he increased 32kg again the following year". He added, "After his work, he lost 25kg again and now maintains 82kg".

Lim Jae Hyuk, 27 years old this year, was noted for his admission to the National University of Korean Arts in 2016 as a senior. He later appeared in the web drama "Cat Bartender" and SBS drama "Alice" and made his face known. In "All of Us Are Dead", he plays Yang Dae Soo, who has a pleasant and possesses extraordinary strength.

"All of Us Are Dead" tells the story of students who are isolated in the school where the zombie virus started and are waiting for rescue, fighting hand in hand to survive. After being released on Netflix on the 28th of last month, it has been loved by fans all over the world.

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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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