Recently, the news that IU withdrew from the Money Game project because of her busy schedule made the audience regret it.

Previously, the singer-actress was confirmed to participate in the work with a cult star cast including Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, Bae Sung Woo, Lee Joo Young, Lee Yul Eum, and Moon. Jung Hee. The string is also a project that is expected to raise IU's name.

Although it was a pity for IU, the audience breathed a sigh of relief when the Money Game crew found a worthy replacement, Chun Woo Hee, the back image of the Blue Dragon with extremely flexible acting ability, even overwhelming.

Although her reputation is not equal to the national sister, with her outstanding ability and beauty, Chun Woo Hee makes the audience extremely secure. Many people also expect this project to help her name be known to more audiences.

Another reason why audiences believe Chun Woo Hee is suitable for Money Game is that this is a survival-themed movie, similar to Squid Game . With a strong, feminine appearance, Chun Woo Hee is perfectly suitable for a movie with many action and gore scenes.

Filming from 2004, until now Chun Woo Hee has pocketed a lot of projects, but most of them are movies. Sunny, As One, Threads Of Life ,… are her outstanding works. Because of rarely acting in dramas, Chun Woo Hee's name is not too popular.

However, she is highly appreciated by experts for her acting ability with a series of prestigious awards, most notably the Blue Dragon trophy.

Most recently, Chun Woo Hee also achieved certain success with the movie Dead News , a work that is still showing in cinemas in Vietnam.

Money Game content tells about the race of 8 people in a mortal game with high odds. The players are completely cut off from the outside world and must try to find and keep as much money as possible before the game is over.

The film's content is said to have many similarities with the Squid Game project that has stormed the Korean screen before.

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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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