Actor Lee Hyo-je, who is drawing a lot of attention for his role in the Netflix series ‘Kirigo’, has revealed the process of how he gained 20kg for his character.
He shared, “I tried all sorts of foods, but Rose Tteokbokki with added Chinese glass noodles worked the best.” He added, “I kept eating with the mindset that I shouldn’t burn a single calorie for even one second.”
Since the show’s release, comparisons of his appearance before and after the weight gain have gone viral online. Netizens have reacted with comments like, “He looks like a completely different person,” and “Was he always this handsome?”
Released on the 24th of last month, ‘Kirigo’ hit #1 globally in Netflix’s non-English show category within just two weeks. Lee Hyo-je noted, “After the release, my SNS followers jumped from about 5,000 to 94,000,” adding, “Seeing messages from international fans makes me truly feel the influence of global platforms.”
Lee Hyo-je debuted in the 2014 film ‘We Are Brothers’ and has been active as a child actor in projects like ‘Sado’ and ‘Garyeojin Sigan’.
