Chae Jong Hyeop: A male idol with epilepsy, specializing in the role of "good boy", waiting for his chance to shine

Kim LâmNov 09, 2023 at 15:48

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Chae Jong Hyeop is a Korean model and actress. Thanks to his bright appearance and impressive acting, the 9X actor is considered a promising new element of the Korean screen.

Although Chae Jong Hyeop (born in 1993) was born in Korea, he lived in Thailand for 1 year when he was a middle school student. Besides, during his appearance on Amazing Saturday, this guy also shared shared that he studied abroad in South Africa in the country's administrative capital (a city called Pretoria) for 3 years until he was 21 years old.

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Chae Jong Hyeop can quickly attract viewers' attention with his adorable personality and charming smile with attractive dimples. Looking at Chae Jong Hyeop's face, many people commented that he looked very similar to Park Bo Gum.

Surely many people will be surprised to know that Chae Jong Hyeop is 30 years old but his face is still "aged" like a male high school student. The actor's attractively handsome face with both sweet and generous features makes many audiences yearn for him.

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With a high, straight, western nose and an adorable dimpled smile, Chae Jong Hyeop has captured the hearts of countless beauty-loving fans. Not only does he have an outstanding face, the actor also has an impressive height and long, desirable legs.

Possessing a height of 1m86 and a handsome appearance, it is no surprise that Chae Jong Hyeop used to be a model. He began trying out as a model in remote South Africa. Unfortunately, the modeling job wasn't as successful as he had hoped. After that, the actor returned to Korea to pursue an entertainment career.

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Debuting in 2016, Chae Jong Hyeop appeared in many web dramas before appearing on the small screen. He made an impression when he played the main role in the series No Bad Days, Between Friends, Rumor...

After that, the actor tried many different roles, starting with the 2018 MBC drama Come and Hug Me with Jang Ki Yong then playing athlete Yoo Min Ho in the famous 2019 movie H.ot Stove League with Nam Goong Min.

Besides his bright appearance, Chang Jong Hyeop also has a high spirit of learning. Before appearing on the TV series, the then 26-year-old man knew absolutely nothing about baseball, so when he acted in H.ot Stove League, he wanted to be able to act more like a baseball player than the guy who had gone to school. a short baseball course.

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In 2019, he caused a stir again when he had the opportunity to stand in the same frame with famous actors Park Shin Hye and Cho Seung Woo in Sisyphus: The Myth . Specifically, the guy born in 1993 played Choi Jae Sun - a young man who helped a g.irl from the future named Gang Seo Hae (Park Shin Hye) escape from the Sigma gang. Later, after being close for a while, he fell in love with Seo Hae's personality and expressed his desire to build a long-term relationship. Unfortunately, she already had someone else in her heart and the man could only sadly retreat.

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Immediately after completing the project Sisyphus: The Myth, Chae Jong Hyeop's career path became more open when he received important roles. It is impossible not to mention the kind male supporting character in Still - Yang Do Hyuk. The warm and gentle character Yang Do Hyuk in the movie won many hearts from fans.

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It seems that Chae Jong Hyeop fits the "nice guy" image very well. The proof is that his roles so far, from web dramas to dramas, from supporting roles to main roles, he has taken on passionate, warm characters.

Along with Nevertheless , Chae Jong Hyeop is also a "good guy" in The Witch's Diner. He plays the role of high school b.oy Lee Gil Young, who despite working hard, always lives with integrity and honesty, trying to protect his friends from school bullies. In this movie, Chae Jong Hyeop is paired with two ghosts, Song Ji Hyo and Nam Ji Hyun.

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It can be said that thanks to the movies Nevertheless and The Witch's Diner , he became a h.ot face on social networks. In both films, the actor only played a supporting role. However, Chae Jong Hyeop's bright appearance and acting techniques have attracted the attention of fans.

Perhaps the reason this emerging male god specializes in good b.oy roles is because in real life he also has a similar personality to his characters. During a quick interview game, when asked if Chae Jong Hyeop is more straightforward when confessing his feelings to someone, the actor admitted that he is and usually only has his feelings for one person. People. Chae Jong Hyeop also said that he would rather date someone publicly than secretly.

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Many people did not expect that Chae Jong Hyeop had epilepsy. The actor discovered he had epilepsy after experiencing dizziness, convulsions, and collapsing many times. He had to take medication to limit symptoms and improve his health.

Accordingly, Star Today reported that in an interview to promote the film project Unlock the Boss , actor Chae Jong Hyeop shared for the first time the reason he was exempt from military service. Specifically, actor Still said he had epilepsy before filming his first SBS movie Stove League .

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Jong Hyeop did not hesitate to tell when he discovered he was sick. According to Jong Hyeop, the first time he had symptoms was in South Africa, when he was 21 years old. Then, when he returned to Korea to take the university exam, Jong Hyeop had a seizure and collapsed.

Jong Hyeop said that he understood that participating in the service was especially important, so I paid attention to taking care of my health. "When I had an EEG, I was diagnosed with epilepsy," he said.

Currently, Jong Hyeop takes medication to limit symptoms. In addition, the actor said he needs to change his diet and exercise regularly to improve his health. Jong Hyeop said that at first, he thought he was anemic so he didn't pay too much attention. However, after being diagnosed with epilepsy, he paid more attention to his health.

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With outstanding appearance and impressive acting skills, Chae Jong Hyeop immediately won the hearts of viewers after only a few years of debut. The audience hopes that Chae Jong Hyeop's future career will have a breakthrough and b.oom, gradually asserting his position in the acting industry.

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