Choi Hyun Wook, 'Boy in the Back Row' Star, Goes Viral

Actor Choi Hyun-wook is receiving a lot of attention for his role in the Netflix series '​The 8 Show', with both the drama and its actors ranking high in topicality. According to the 4th week of June topicality rankings for TV-OTT dramas and non-dramas released by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, Choi Hyun-wook ranked 2nd, and his drama 'The 8 Show' ranked 1st.

'The 8 Show' is a suspense drama that tells the story of 'Heo Mun-oh' (played by Choi Min-sik), a failed writer and Korean literature professor, who discovers the genius of 'Lee Kang' (played by Choi Hyun-wook), a university student sitting in the back row of the lecture hall, and becomes obsessed with his writing. Lee Kang, portrayed by Choi Hyun-wook, is a key figure who creates cracks in Professor Heo Mun-oh's life. While appearing as a pure student on the surface, his gradually revealed true intentions and emotions spark curiosity, heightening the drama's immersion.

In this work, Choi Hyun-wook has moved away from his previous youthful image and is receiving praise for showcasing a more restrained performance with a new depth. Instead of overtly expressing complex emotions, he has calmly built them up, completing Lee Kang's mysterious aura.

Since his debut, Choi Hyun-wook has shown steady growth by appearing in numerous works such as 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One', 'Weak Hero Class 1', 'D.P. Season 2', 'Twinkling Watermelon', 'High Cookie', and 'He Is That Dragon'. Through 'The 8 Show', he has presented a new side of himself, shedding his previous image and further expanding his acting spectrum.

Meanwhile, So Ji-sub from the SBS drama 'Chief Detective 1958' took the top spot in the actor topicality rankings, with Choi Min-sik, who co-stars in 'The 8 Show', ranking 3rd, and Lee Jun-young from 'The Chairman's New Employee' ranking 4th.