Actor Lee Bong-jun, who recently shot to stardom with the Netflix original series Teach You a Lesson, shares a surprising link with today’s hottest leads dominating both the small and big screens — Lee Jae-wook, Go Youn-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun.
Their common thread? They all appeared together in tvN’s 2023 finale season, Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. At the time, Lee Bong-jun played Gu Hyo, a scion from Jeongjingak who entered Cheonbugwan.
Notably, Lee Bong-jun built a solid arc by appearing not only in Part 2, Lights and Shadows, but also from the earlier season, Alchemy of Souls. On screen, he nailed the smirking envy toward Jang Wook (played by Lee Jae-wook) and even faced him in direct sword duels — a starkly different charm from his current image that’s now being rediscovered.
Their ongoing solo runs are also turning heads. Lee Jae-wook just wrapped the ENA Monday–Tuesday drama Doctor on the Edge on the 7th and is gearing up for the Netflix series Ggul Alba.
That same day, Go Youn-jung announced her casting in the big-budget film Nambeol, signaling a big-screen takeover, while Hwang Min-hyun, after completing his military service, confirmed his comeback with the TVING original series Study Group 2. Meanwhile, Lee Bong-jun is currently starring in the musical Mad Hatter and will greet audiences through August 30.
After proving their potential together in one project, the four have now firmly established themselves as the driving leads — the ultimate “it” actors. Anticipation is surging over their next moves as they continue a dazzling rise.