Kim Seon Ho "robbed" 2 male leads "When life gives you tangerines", revealing private life

Despite only appearing in the second half of the film, Kim Seon Ho still won the hearts of the audience, becoming the unexpected highlight of "When Life Gives You Tangerines" - a work that is taking Asia by storm.

Set in decades, "When Life Gives You Tangerines" opens with the deep love story of Ae Soon (IU) and Gwan Sik (Park Bo Gum), from youth to old ag.e.

The story is told through four acts, painting a picture of love, marriage, childbirth, and also losses and sacrifices. Everything initially revolves around the main couple with sincere emotions, a bold Korean narrative, making the audience shed tears through each stage of their growth.

However, by Act 3 and especially Act 4, attention suddenly turned to a supporting character - Chungseop played by Kim Seon Ho - who made the audience's hearts "vibrate again" and quickly surpassed both of the original male leads in terms of popularity.

Chungseop - a man who doesn't have many words but acts full of affection - appears when Geum Myeong (IU takes on the double role), the daughter of Ae Soon and Gwan Sik, fails in a love affair with her long-time boyfriend Park Yeong-bum (Lee Jun Young). The relationship seemed to lead to marriage but eventually broke up because of differences in background, life ideals, and Yeong-bum's coldness.

And then Chungseop appeared as a "new breeze". First introduced in Act 3 with his long hair, thick beard, and simple appearance of a roadside sign painter, he did not make a strong impression. But it was the way he quietly cared, always present when Geum Myeong needed - not noisy, not imposing - that touched the hearts of viewers. In Act 4, when Chungseop returned with an elegant and radiant image, he immediately caused social networks to explode in reaction.

On movie forums, netizens constantly left comments: "Yeong-bum, I forgot about you for 15 seconds", "Thank you Yeong-bum for letting Geum Myeong meet Chungseop", "If it wasn't for Chungseop, I would have gone crazy and cried".

Kim Seon Ho's attraction comes not only from the character image but also from his natural and delicate acting. The way he creates chemistry with IU - from his eyes to every small gesture - makes viewers clearly feel a silent but steady love, reminiscent of the youthful love of Ae Soon and Gwan Sik.

Korean and international audiences simultaneously called Kim Seon Ho the "stage robber", who even took the spotlight of both original male protagonists. Although he only appeared late, he left a deep impression, as an indispensable piece of the film's complete love story.

"Chungseop is the perfect character, a representative of tender, mature love. Can't help but love him," one viewer wrote on Naver. The Kim Seon Ho effect spread so quickly that the behind-the-scenes images he posted after the movie aired also quickly climbed to the top of searches.

Fans competed to share behind-the-scenes moments, screenshots of Chungseop's scenes, and a series of hashtags such as #TeamChungseop or #TangerinesEnding went viral on Twitter and Instagram.

With "When Life Gives You Tangerines", Kim Seon Ho not only made an impressive comeback after a quiet time, but also reaffirmed his position in the hearts of the audience. From a seemingly faint supporting role, he has turned Chungseop into a symbol of enduring and mature love - something that many viewers feel empathy and longing for.

When the story ended, many people still couldn't stop thinking about Chungseop's eyes looking at Geum Myeong - no words, no promises, just a solid presence like a berth. And perhaps, it is that silence that makes Kim Seon Ho the "real winner" of the movie. Without saying too much, he let his character touch the audience in a simple but extremely profound way.

Kim Seon Ho is a famous screen god with a sunny smile that wins the hearts of many audiences. This guy was born on May 8, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at the Department of Entertainment, Radio and Television at the Seoul Academy of Arts. In 2009, after graduating, Kim Seon Ho made his debut in the entertainment industry as a musical actor and he has been in this field for nearly 8 years. Some typical plays that he has participated in include: New Boeing Boeing, Rooftop House Cat, Goal of Love, True West, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Closer, Kiss of the Spider Woman.

2017 marked Kim's debut on TV as a supporting role in Good Manager or also known as Chief Kim. After that, he continued to participate in many other film projects such as Strongest Deliveryman and Two Cops. Thanks to his eye-catching appearance and strong acting, he received his first awards and made a deep impression on fans.

Thanks to his unremitting efforts in his journey to pursue acting, Kim Seon Ho got his first leading role in You Drive Me Crazy and the main role in 100 Days My Prince. Kim Seon Ho caused a fever on the screen with an extremely attractive antique look.

In 2019, he transformed into a police officer in Catch The Ghost. This role has helped him become more known and loved. In particular, 2020 marked a big turning point in Kim Seon Ho's journey to pursue an acting career when he participated in the movie "Start up".

Although he only took on a supporting role, Kim Seon Ho made a strong impression with his immersive acting and handsome and attractive appearance, charming smile that revealed dimples that cut the hearts of many moviegoers.

After Start-up, Kim Seon Ho had his first starring role in Hometown Cha-cha-cha, paired with the beauty Shin Min Ah. The "green flag" image of leader Hong has won the hearts of the audience, and at the same time affirmed the great step forward in the actor's career.

Thinking that after Hometown Cha-cha-cha, Kim Seon Ho would quickly become an A-list star, but the actor was suddenly accused of forcing his girlfriend to become pregnant, saying bad things about his co-star. This noise of Kim Seon Ho shocked the public, and the image of the "good bo.y" quickly collapsed. On October 20, 2021, the actor admitted the accusatio.n and received heavy consequences when many film and advertising projects announced that they stopped cooperating.

However, an unexpected "twist" occurred when Dispatch stepped in, releasing a series of messages proving that Kim Seon Ho did not force his girlfriend to become pregnant, did not abandon his girlfriend after the pregnancy as she accused.

Thanks to this article, the actor was vindicated, escaping the "lockdown" order in South Korea. However, after the incident, although he was not at fault, Kim Seon Ho still chose to stay in hiding for a long time.

In 2021, he continued to break through with the lead role in the famous TV series Cha-cha-cha Dance of the Sea Village, combined with the beauty Shin Min Ah. Kim Seon Ho did not disappoint the audience when he excellently transformed into the character and impressed with his simple appearance but still exuded great handsomeness.

In mid-2024, the actor reappeared with The tyrant. Escaping the label of "good bo.y", Kim Seon Ho had an unexpected change when playing the role of a "tycoon" at the head of a secret project. After a few hours of release, the film quickly climbed to Disney's No. 2 spot.

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