Actor Ryeo-won perfectly expressed the heated youth in 'Weak Hero Class 2,' radiating an overwhelming presence.

Ryeo-won plays the role of 'Baku' Park Hu-min, the head of the Silver Gang with a strong sense of justice, in the Netflix series 'Weak Hero Class 2,' which was released on the 25th. He delivers an extraordinary performance that vividly depicts the growth narrative of youth, capturing the attention of global viewers.

'Weak Hero Class 2' depicts the desperate survival and splendid growth of a model student, Yeon Si-eun (Park Ji-hoon), who transferred to Silver Gang after confronting violence for a friend but ultimately couldn't protect them, as he faces even greater violence, determined not to lose another friend.

In the drama, Ryeo-won embodies the character Park Hu-min representing Silver Gang, becoming friends with the new transfer student Yeon Si-eun through his unique approachability and forming a strong friendship with Ko Hyun-tak (Lee Min-jae) and Seo Jun-tae (Choi Min-young), effectively leading the center of the story.

In the released episodes, Park Hu-min makes a striking first appearance by suddenly showing up like a comet to save his friends Yeon Si-eun, Ko Hyun-tak, and Seo Jun-tae, marking a powerful debut. From the start, he delivered refreshing action and captured viewers' attention with his charming yet boisterous persona as the 'social butterfly' with a fresh character.

In particular, Park Hu-min is portrayed with overwhelming loyalty and strong leadership merely by protecting his friends from the alliances. Despite grappling with the external pressures from Na Baek-jin (Baek Na-ra) and the alliance, he steadfastly stands against violence for his dear friends, embodying the journey of youth that beautifully emerges through the narrative of 'romantic character' Park Hu-min, providing deep immersion.

Ryeo-won comprehensively captures the beautiful friendship with friends, the wanderings of imperfect youth, and the desperate survival of a just individual opposing violence through detailed expressive power, proving his reliable acting skills once again. His refreshing action performances, along with rich emotional expressions, vividly highlight the character's charm, effectively engraving the image of splendid youth.

Additionally, he attracted attention with a shocking transformation by gaining 10 kg for the role, thoroughly changing his appearance to fit the character. With such efforts, Ryeo-won has firmly established himself as an actor representing youth by perfectly embodying the just and reliable 'loyalty faction' Park Hu-min, captivating global viewers.

So far, Ryeo-won has solidified his status as a trusted actor by showcasing a wide acting spectrum across various works, including 'Temperature of Love,' 'Doctor Prisoner,' '365: Reverse Destiny in a Year,' 'In Seoul 1, 2,' 'Oh! Samkwang Villa!,' '18 Again,' 'Adult Trainee,' 'Those Who Read the Minds of Evil,' 'Flower Scholar's Love Story,' 'Shiny Watermelon,' 'Namib,' and 'A History of the Nerds.' Expectations are high for Ryeo-won's dazzling leap once again through 'Weak Hero Class 2.'

Meanwhile, 'Weak Hero Class 2,' which highlights Ryeo-won's fresh image transformation, ranked 2nd globally in the Netflix TV show category, according to FlixPatrol, a global OTT platform viewer ranking site, and has reached the top in 32 countries, including South Korea, proving its hot global popularity. All episodes of 'Weak Hero Class 2' are available on Netflix.

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