Whoever cast relative unknown Yoon Kyun Sang as Lee Jong Seok‘s hyung in Pinocchio really hit a jackpot. It’s not just their plausible resemblance as brothers, Lee Jong Seok is already very tall but he’s suddenly got two even taller supporting male actors in Pinocchio, both Yoon Kyun Sang and Kim Young Kwang are even taller than him. In the case of Yoon Kyun Sang, it works masterfully since he’s the hyung and the way Lee Jong Seok looks up at him breaks my heart.
I thought Yoon Kyun Sang was familiar when he showed up as adult Jae Myung in Pinocchio, and a quick search confirmed that I saw him over two years ago as a part of Lee Min Ho‘s Woodalchi team in Faith. He’s been gone from the screen for two years before coming back to acting this year so maybe he was doing his army service in the interim. His performance thus far in Pinocchio has been nothing short of revelatory. This is the breakout type role and in a great drama with lots of buzz, I think this young man is certainly going places after Pinocchio.
He’s not quite scene stealing since the leads are fabulous, but every time he’s onscreen I’m riveted by his turn-on-a-dime warmth and then instantaneous scary intensity. He’s definitely making an impression everywhere based on the viewer feedback. Poor hyung! His role isn’t as buzzy as when Choi Jin Hyuk broke out with a supporting role in Gu Family Book, but for an actor with just two acting projects before Pinocchio he’s certainly put himself on the map for good.
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I love him! His performance is stellar! It's like the role was written for him. You can just see the pain and betrayal in his eyes whenever he comes on screen. We see a man who's been broken and yet is struggling to survive thinking he's all alone in this big world. I just want to hug him every time I see his scenes. Very moving and convincing role so far. Can't wait to see more of him!
Ditto, ditto... A great actor with soulful eyes...
Just can't wait for them to reunite for good (with Hyung knowing that Ki Myung is alive), except when that happens, we would probably be needing some serious Kleenex :(
I really love him as jae myung and indeed he has some similarities with lee jong suk. In fact, I feel like he's the second male lead instead of bum jo. I want him to have loveline too. Read somewhere that he might have loveline with yoorae. I really hope that it's true. Please give him a happy ending , scriptwriter nim.
I certainly like him as jae myung. Boy just breaks my heart each time he shows up. I'm nervous to see what happens to his character. Yoon Kyun Sang is doing a wonderful job and has definitely made an impression on me. I hope to see more of him in the series and in the future.
He really does nail the character. Vulnerable, pained, loyal and a little scary too. Definitely going to be one to watch, would love to seem him in a happier role!
"would love to see him in a happier role"
Me too! I can't wait to see him as a romantic lead, playing a sweet, doting guy. He'll reduce my heart to a puddle of goo for sure!
I'm happy you posted this~ Yoon Kyun Sang definitely deserves a shout-out. He's got a lot of range and a very expressive face, which is a great combo in an actor (His warmth feels extra warm, his sadness extra sad, and his rage extra scary.) Pinocchio's casting director also deserves a shout-out because the show is so well cast~ choosing YKS (not to be confused with Yoon Kye Sang, another exceptionally versatile actor) to play Jae Myung was a brilliant move.
Love him, too. I didn't connect him to the cute Woldachi kid in Faith.
He was a way in the background player in Gapdong. I guess he picked up the skill of playing a sympathetic murderer from that experience. Though as loved a Lee Joon was as the psychopath, Hyung may be redeemable. I hope, anyway.
he is already gaining buzz already as of now.check netizenbuzz to see for yourself.if they dont kill his character off quickly,then i guess he will be the second choi jin hyuk.with the buzz this drama is getting,he will definately be the second choi jin hyuk..
I didn't remember that he was in Faith but now that you point it out I do remember him as one of the Waldachi kids. He is doing a fantastic job & he has shown a wide range thorough his character in Pinocchio. I hope this role gives him more opprtunities.
Wow - so he was the youngest Woodalchi! I miss the Woodalchi from Faith. They were so funny :) Thanks for the heads up.