Over the past time, Koo Kyo Hwan's name has continuously appeared in the top of the most loved actors of the Korea Business Institute. In the movie actor rankings, he ranked 2nd with an index of 5,033,330, while in the brand reputation rankings, he ranked 3rd with a reputation index of 4,689,069.
Korean media assessed that the career of the 44-year-old star is making progress after the success of the movie "Once we were us" (We of later, Korean version).
The work has now surpassed the 2.1 million ticket mark, and becomes the first romantic film to reach this milestone after 7 years, since the successful 2019 romantic film - "Delicious Madness". On screen, the acting of Koo Kyo Hwan and Moon Ga Young is highly appreciated. The way the 2 stars strive to promote the work also scores points with the public.
After the movie, in April, Koo Kyo Hwan will reappear on the small screen with Go Yoon Jung in the new drama "We are all trying here" (other name: Everyone is fighting their own worthlessness). This is a new project by famous screenwriter Park Hae Young, and also marks the debut of the male actor's first leading role in a drama.
In the film, he plays Hwang Dong Man - an ambitious film director, the only member in the group of 8 famous people in the film industry who has not yet released a project.
Like an uninvited guest, Dong Man always lingers outside events, trying to cling by hiding his worries with non-stop rambling and boastful words. His life is only truly valuable and brilliant when Byun Eun Ah (Go Yoon Jung) - the talented producer of Choi Film - appears. In the process of accompanying each other, two people with many differences heal each other's wounds.
Koo Kyo Hwan's character in "We are all trying here" is considered psychologically heavy, but it will not be too difficult for him. Previously, the male actor had made his mark in many roles with different colors in the movies "Chasing Deserted Soldiers", "Parasitism: Grey Zone", "Escape"...
According to Korean media, whether playing villain or protagonist; main or supporting role, cameo (guest), Koo Kyo Hwan still has his own aura, knowing how to "occupy the screen" whenever the character he plays appears.
Previously, when asked about his similarities in real life and on screen, the male star said: "Finally, it's all me. The script creates situations, but I think I get inspiration from myself. Sometimes I imitate myself when acting. When facing difficulties, I ask myself more questions and reflect on myself. In short, it all started with me.
Koo Kyo Hwan added that every time he faces worries about his career, he asks himself, and realizes that the greatest happiness is every time he comes to the film set and acts.
Along with "We are all trying here", also this year, Koo Kyo Hwan will reappear on the big screen with Jun Ji Hyun, Ji Chang Wook in the movie "Colony", telling the story of a building blocked due to a mysterious virus, threatening people living here. This is a new project of director Yeon Sang Ho - who was successful with the movies "The Train of Life and Death", "Seventeen Islands".
