
Child actor Lee Chun Moo, who starred as the younger version of Park Bo Gum in the Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, shared his surprise at being cast in the role.
On the May 3rd episode of JTBC's variety show Knowing Bros, Lee Chun Moo appeared as a guest along with fellow child actors Park Seong On, Kim Tae Yeon, Hwang Min Ho, Lee Soo Yeon, Oh Ji Yul, and Yoo Ji Woo, to celebrate Children’s Day.
During the show, Lee Chun Moo was asked whether he knew who he would be playing as a child actor in the When Life Gives You Tangerines auditions. He responded, “I knew.”
However, the young actor admitted that he didn’t expect to be chosen for the role, saying, "I didn’t expect anything because I didn’t look much like Park Bo Gum, but I was really happy when I was chosen, although I was surprised." .


He went on to describe his excitement and surprise upon hearing the news that he had passed the audition.
Lee Chun Moo also revealed that filming for the drama took place two years ago. He shared, “I’ve grown over 10 cm since then, and my hairstyle has also gone back to the way it was.”
At just 11 years old (born in February 2014), Lee Chun Moo continues to impress viewers with his acting talent, and fans are excited to see more of his work in the future.
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