“Wait Why Is He Actually Handsome?” — The Lengths ”Mask Girl” Ahn Jae Hong Went To For His Character But No One Knew

Actor Ahn Jae Hong has been gaining attention for his amazing acting skills in Mask Girl. He plays the lonely otaku who becomes a fan of the live streamer “Mask Girl.”

In order to perfectly pull off the role of the nerdy Ju Oh Nam, he had to act like a socially-awkward middle-aged man. His “loser-like characteristics” in the role helped him gain huge praise and attention.

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— 취향 (@loverflavor) August 18, 2023

In order to look more similar to the original character, Ahn Jae Hong had to appear a little heavier than usual.

Ahn Jae Hong as Ju Oh Nam.

Many thought that he purposely gained weight for the role, but it could not be further from the truth. During an interview, he revealed that he used prosthetics to appear as if he had a belly.

He was a little sad that no one recognized this!

Of course, that’s only testament to his great acting skills. Ahn Jae Hong himself knows this, but it still made him a little sad despite happiness about the praise.

Netizens praised his acting once again, and were pleasantly surprised by his visuals outside the role.

Netizen reactions. | theqoo

• He’s so good at acting that I got goosebumps. Why is he so good at acting like an unlikeable person?
• He’s just the very essence of the character. I don’t even remember the belly.
• What the, why is he handsome?
• I’ve been into him lately. He looks so handsome as such. I’m rewatching Be Melodramatic even now.
• What the, Jae Hong is handsome.
• I thought he gained some weight…
• [Reply] Me too, Ahn Jae Hong is just so adorable.
• Wow, why is he handsome in the screenshots?

Ahn Jae Hong was Ju Oh Nam himself in Mask Girl! It’s no surprise that viewers did not know that it was all an elaborate costume!