New and old faces of brilliant stars in "The Glory" impressed viewers with their respective performances. However, this actor from the series is not just good at acting, but also a top-notch student at Korea National University!
Can you guess who he is?
Kim Gun Woo's Past Interview Goes Viral Because of This
As Netflix's original series "The Glory" enjoys its global recognition, its cast members are also receiving applause. Apart from Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun, and Lim Ji Yeon, even non-main characters are being praised for their amazing acting skills.
Among them is actor Kim Gun Woo!
In "The Glory," he plays the character of Son Myeong Oh, and attracted the viewers' attention by exhibiting his charisma with long hair tied up.
Despite his bad boy aura in the show, Gun Woo is indeed the opposite of his role in real-life.
As "The Glory" season 1 concluded, viewers began to know more about its cast.
In particular, Kim Gun Woo's past immediately circulated online.
In 2020, the hunk star appeared in a video released by the YouTube channel "GOODPEOPLE."
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It has been said that he had a conversation with the production team while drunk. Up to this day, the production team who had a conversation with the actor said that they heard gossip that Kim Gun Woo attended the prestigious Korea National University of Arts on a scholarship.
And it's not just that. He was also the prestigious school's top student!
In the video, the "Fight for My Way" star shyly nodded and explained that there are schools with six departments. He added that each school has a top student and each department also has a top student.
Kim Gun Woo humbly confessed that he was the top student at the "School of Drama" department.
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The actor also mentioned that Yang Se Jong, who is his same-age friend as him at the Korea National University of Arts, was the department's top student at that time.
When the video went viral, many responded explosively and were impressed by Kim Gun Woo for being a total achiever not just in acting but also in school.
Others commented, "I was immersed in 'The Glory' thanks to Kim Gun Woo," and, "He is really good at his craft."
The drama's writer Kim Eun Sook also praised the actor. Upon seeing the audition videos sent by Director Ahn, one of the many candidates for Myeong Oh was Gun Woo. She already had her eyes on him as he is the perfect fit for the character.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
