Where Else Have You Seen The Rising New Face In The “Revenant”?

SBS TV’s latest hit K-Drama, Revenant, has been sweeping ratings every week. The story follows a young woman, Gu San Yeong (played by Kim Tae Ri), who teams up with a folklore professor, Yeom Hae Sang (played by Oh Jung Se), to figure out the truth behind the paranormal suicides occurring all around the city. Yeon can see ghosts, while Gu San Yeong is possessed by a spirit, leading to an unlikely allyship between the two.

(Left) Oh Jung Se and (right) Kim Tae Ri in “Revenant” | Hancinema

The tight-packed plot of the show has managed to keep audiences on their feet throughout the episodes, with the support of the cast’s stellar performance. Despite not having as much screen time as Kim Tae Ri and Oh Jung Se, another actor in Revenant has managed to grab viewers’ attention.

| Hancinema

Hong Kyung, the third actor in the main cast, plays the role of Lee Hong Sae. Lee is a lieutenant in the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Violent Crime Investigation Unit and Gu San Yeong’s school senior. As he gets involved in investigating the mystery suicides in the city, he finds himself chasing clues and patterns that challenge his pragmatism.

Hong Kyung in “Revenant” | Hancinema

So far, fans love Hong’s performance as the apparently cold, bold, and practical-minded Lee Hong Sae. With the amount of attention he has gained with this series, it wouldn’t be unfair to consider Revenant as his breakthrough project. But to K-Drama veterans, he is a familiar face.

So, where have you seen Hong Kyung before?

The 27-year-old actor saw his first viral moment during the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards when he was awarded the Best New Actor award for his convincing portrayal of the younger brother with autism in the K-Movie Innocence. His nerve-filled acceptance speech was so adorably messy that netizens couldn’t help but fall in love with him.

But he debuted as an actor in 2017 in the drama Queen of Mystery, and since then, he has appeared in multiple shows, movies, and web series. Here’s a rundown of his most memorable projects over the past years:

2017:

After his debut, Hong appeared in the Lee Jong Suk and Suzy-starrer While You Were Sleeping. Though he had a cameo in this show, he appeared in multiple episodes, making his face familiar to viewers.

2019:

Hong appeared in one of the most popular K-Dramas of 2019, Hotel Del Luna, starring IU. He appeared as a cameo character in episode 4.

Hong’s appearance in “Hotel Del Luna.”

2021:

Hong starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix series, D.P., alongside Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan. He played the role of soldier Ryu Yi Kang.

Hong in D.P. | Hancinema

2022:

After D.P., Hong moved on to another acclaimed project, Weak Hero Class 1. He played the role of Oh Beom Seok, a minor antagonist in the story.

Hong as Oh Beom Seok

He also starred as the protagonist in Taeyeon’s “Can’t Control Myself” music video!

Within just a few years of his acting career, Hong Kyung has managed to star in 20 major projects, building his foundation one after another. The recognition he is currently earning with Revenant hopefully will allow fans to see him in more exciting and challenging projects in the future!