Kang Tae Oh, the brilliant actor who took over everyone's hearts with his role in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, celebrates his 30th birthday on June 20, 2024. The actor appeared in many dramas, showing his acting prowess in various roles.
Kang Tae Oh's role in The Tale of Nokdu is one of the biggest roles he has played because it received critical praise. He then strengthened and increased his presence in the entertainment industry by playing various roles on various scales.
From being the troubled ex in Doom At Your Service , the ambitious man in My First First Love , to the art student in Run On , he manages to portray different roles very masterfully. Kang Tae Oh's first leading role came in the legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo alongside Park Eun Bin.
His role as Lee Jun Ho brought him international praise and popularity, which ultimately became his breakthrough role. Let's see why his role as Lee Jun Ho became Kang Tae Oh's breakthrough role.
1. Lee Jun Ho is a Green Flag Boy
Lee Jun Ho's character in Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a big green flag (or green forest). Kang Tae Oh won millions of hearts because Lee Jun Ho, the character he played, was his perfect partner. Lee Jun Ho becomes Woo Young Woo's lover in the drama, and because he is autistic, she has to take more steps towards him.
He needs to accommodate her in such a way that she feels safe and not rushed. Moreover, he comes to her aid and is her support in every situation. As the saying goes, to be someone's partner, you don't need to do much; You just need to be there for them as support and love. He did the same thing.
Lee Jun Ho doesn't see Woo Young Woo's autism as a weakness but as something that makes him special. Lee Jun Ho was in the spotlight because of the way he listened to Pope Woo Young Woo's stories, went on special dates with him, supported his case, and admired him.
2. Kang Tae Oh's acting is touching
Playing the character of an autistic girlfriend is a big task. Kang Tae Oh succeeded in adding depth to Lee Jun Ho's complex character. Being Woo Young Woo's girlfriend has its challenges, and she is able to portray them with finesse on screen.
Kang Tae Oh's moving acting in Extraordinary Attorney Woo helped him connect with the audience on an emotional level. The way he swerves the car so he can see something admiring Woo Young Woo from afar, stealing glances at him, worrying about him, expressing his love for him, and more is made special by Kang Tae Oh's stunning portrayal of Lee.
3. Lee Jun Ho's iconic dialogue
Kang Tae Oh's charm becomes stronger with his iconic dialogues throughout the drama which he delivers extraordinary and full of charisma. “That's disappointing” is one of his favorite lines from the play. When Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin) wanted to check her feelings for Lee Jun Ho and asked to touch him.
He asks her if her heart races when he's around her, saying it's disappointing to find out. Lee Jun Ho said “of course” when Woo Young Woo asked if they could talk about whales. When she asks him why he goes on dates when it's not fun for him, he charmingly says, "because I like you." Another memorable dialogue delivered by Kang Tae Oh was when he said that he would "encourage you for whatever you choose" and "for me to be happy, I have to be with you."
4. Lee Jun Ho became Woo Young Woo's 'hug chair'
Kang Tae Oh received a lot of applause and praise for the hug scene in Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Recalling the moment when Lee Jun Ho had to hug Woo Young Woo tightly to calm him down, a lot of strong emotions needed to be conveyed without words, and Kang Tae Oh did it amazingly.
Kang Tae Oh became the perfect partner for Woo Young Woo by stating that she could be his “personal cuddling chair” that he could always use to soothe and drown out the noise of the destructive world. In a way, it became his safe house, an escape from the world.
5. Lee Jun Ho who doesn't mind working extra for his love
Lee Jun Ho is a special role that is needed to be a once-in-a-lifetime romantic partner. Many times the character was admired for the way he was written and the way he was brought to life by Kang Tae Oh Kang Tae Oh as Lee Jun Ho, had to show a great expression of his love for Woo Young Woo to stop him from 'breaking up'.
He needed to carry a lot of painful and happy emotions at the same time and he succeeded in that. When Lee Jun Ho mentions all the things he did and does to make her happy, his deep emotions make you cry. And when he found out that Woo Young Woo also loved him, Kang Tae Oh managed to perfectly portray the extraordinary flood of happy emotions in Lee Jun Ho.
Lee Jun Ho never backs down from trying harder for Woo Young Woo, which makes him even more perfect. He's fine if he holds hands for less than 57 seconds; she makes an extra effort to be with him whenever he's around and vocal about her feelings. Likewise, he chose to love Woo Young Woo even though walking further may not be easy.
Lee Jun Ho became Kang Tae Oh's breakthrough role because his character is the perfect green flag partner, the one who never backs down from difficulties, the one who stands firm and supports his lover. . Moreover, this is reinforced by how the character's feelings are expressed precisely through Kang Tae Oh's acting, which connects more deeply with the audience.
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