"Alienoid" Director Choi Dong Hoon Chose Kim Woo Bin As An Alien Pretending To Be Human For This Hillarious Reason
Director Choi Dong Hoon on the first part of the movie 'Alienoid' selected Kim Woo Bin as an 'alien pretending to be human'.
Director Choi Dong Hoon selected Kim Woo Bin when asked to choose an 'alien pretending to be human' among the 'Alienoid' actors such as Kim Tae Ri and Kim Woo Bin in MBC FM4U's 'Kim Shin Young's Hope Song at Noon', which was broadcast on the afternoon of July 20th.
On this day, director Choi said, "Aliens will have eyes to see," and said to Kim Woo Bin, "Didn't you have a nickname for an alien when you were young? Usually, if you're tall and handsome, you're called an alien."
In response, Kim Shin Young recalled the time when Kim Woo Bin appeared in 'Kim Shin Young's Hope Song at Noon' 9 years ago and said, "Kim Woo Bin was the biggest person in the world, it was the first time I saw him. I said, 'Yes, let's not be nervous,'".
'Weak Hero 2' takes over Netflix and sends webtoon sales skyrocketing 20 times
The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.
According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.
That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.
This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.
With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.
The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.
It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.
After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.
The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.
When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.
Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.
