Lee Jae-wook Acts With Older Actresses In Dramas But Dates Younger Girlfriend Karina In Real Life
Publicizing his romance with aespa member Karina, actor Lee Jae-wook is currently the center of attention
Amid Lee Jae-wook’s dating news with a younger female idol, some netizens re-examined his experience of working with actresses older than him.
Lee Jae-wook made his debut in 2018 in tvN’s drama “Memories of the Alhambra” then became a rising star within a short period of time. Starring in many projects of different genres such as “Search WWW”, “Extraordinary You”, “When the Weather Is Fine”, “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol”, “Move To Heaven”, etc., he is most famous for the drama “Alchemy of Souls”.
In particular, Lee Jae-wook gained huge love from viewers for his portrayal of Jang Wook in “Alchemy of Souls” and chemistry with Jung Soo-min and Go Youn-jung, the female leads of Season 1 and Season 2. During the promotion of Season 1, Lee Jae-wook expressed his respect for Jung Soo-min, who is 9 years older than him, saying “She’s an experienced and skillful actress who has done so many projects. She really has her own know-how”.
In Season 2, Lee Jae-wook worked with Go Youn-jung, who is two years older than him. In an interview after the drama ended, the actor shared, “Go Youn-jung, who played Naksu, must have had a hard time filming the second season but she never lost her smile on the set”, adding “She was so amazing. I remember the line ‘rare beauty’, and I think she’s really pretty”.
Above all, Lee Jae-wook had kiss scenes with both female leads in the two seasons. Amid his dating news, Lee Jae-wook’s heart-fluttering kiss scenes in “Alchemy of Souls” are going viral again.
Prior to “Alchemy of Souls”, Lee Jae-wook had also worked with many older actresses. In particular, he had a romance with Go A-ra, who is 8 years older than him, in the KBS’s Wed-Thu drama “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol”. Back then, the two’s romantic kiss scene and visual combination created many hot topics.
Lee Jae-wook also made headlines for his chemistry with Lee Da-hee, who is 13 years older than him, when they starred in tvN’s “Search WWW” together. Especially, their kiss scene was considered one of the most famous scenes of the drama, and many viewers even asked for their reunion in another project.
Due to his great acting performances and famous kiss scenes with older female co-stars, Lee Jae-wook was given the nickname “Older Women Killer”. Just like the nickname, Lee Jae-wook will work with Jo Bo-ah, who is 7 years older than him, in the upcoming mystery melodrama “Hong Rang”, and meet Hong Suzu, who is 2 years older than him, in Disney+’s new series “The Impossible Heir”.
Despite working with older actresses, his lover in real life is younger than him. Idol singer Karina from aespa, a 4th-generation girl group with a big global fandom, was born in 2000 and Lee Jae-wook is two years older than her. Knowing this fact, netizens commented, “He works with only older actresses in dramas but dates a younger woman in real life”, “It doesn’t matter if your lover is older or younger than you, please enjoy your beautiful love”, “A beautiful couple, I like both of them”, etc.
Source: Daum
