'True Education' Villains Jang Yoohun, Ok Jinwook Exposed

The surprising backgrounds of the actors who played villains in the Netflix drama 'Hangman' are becoming a hot topic. 'Hangman' is a drama that depicts the activities of the School Violence Prevention Unit, which stands on the side of victims and corrects the school. The actors who played the villains that evoked viewers' anger are drawing attention for their unexpected backgrounds, such as being former trot singers, actors who specialize in good characters, and adult actors in their 30s.

Ok Jin-wook, who played Jo In-beom, a delinquent at Guun High School in episode 2 of 'Hangman', is actually a former trot singer. He gained recognition through TV Chosun's 'Mr. Trot' in 2020 and debuted as a member of the project group Five Jang in MBC's 'My Favorite Entertainment'. Since then, he has expanded his acting career by appearing in various dramas and musicals, and recently signed an exclusive contract with YY Entertainment, which also represents actor and singer Park Ji-hoon.

Park Ji-yeon, who played Woo-jin's mother, an overly zealous parent who filed malicious complaints against an elementary school teacher in episode 5, angered viewers with her realistic performance. She exhibited extreme behavior, such as overprotecting her son, sending messages to the teacher day and night, and falsely accusing the homeroom teacher of 'emotional child abuse.' However, Park Ji-yeon has mostly played relatively good characters in her previous works, such as the nurse Hong Jeong-ran in 'Daily Dose of Sunshine' and Eun-ji in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'. In this drama, she successfully portrayed a villain, the complete opposite of her previous image, showcasing a powerful acting transformation.

Jang Yo-hoon, who played Min Ji-woong, considered the main villain in the story of juvenile offenders involved in juvenile crime and drug trafficking in episode 6, is an adult actor born in 1993, making him 34 years old this year. He played a 14-year-old juvenile offender in the drama, and the significant difference between his real age and his character's setting surprised viewers. Jang Yo-hoon shared his thoughts through his personal account, saying, "I entered school as part of the class of '11, but ended up playing a character born in '11. I feel like I've done all the misbehavior I could do in my life. I'll live honestly from now on," which drew laughter.

In this way, the villain actors who appeared in 'Hangman' evoked strong anger within the drama, but outside of the drama, they are receiving further attention for their completely different backgrounds and contrasting charms.