The Atypical Family is a new K-drama on Netflix, starring Jang Ki-Yong and Chun Woo-Hee in lead roles. It also stars popular child actors like Moon Woo-Jin and Gi So-Yoo. Moon Woo-Jin plays Han Joon-Woo, a classmate of Bok Yi-Na (So-Yoo). Joon-Woo is a kind-hearted student who wants to be Yi-Na’s friend. In episode 6, he confesses about liking her.
Child actor Moon Woo-Jin has previously played the younger version of several A-list South Korean actors, including Kim Soo-Hyun, Chae Jong-Hyeop, and Park Seo-Joon. However, The Atypical Family is one of those K-dramas in which he does not play any actor’s younger version.
The Atypical Family child actor Moon Woo-Jin K-drama list explored
In Netflix’s The Atypical Family, Jang Ki-Yong plays Bok Gwi-Joo, and Chun Woo-Hee plays Do Da-Hae. Gwi-Joo has a daughter named Yi-Na (So-Yoo), a shy and quiet kid. When she befriends Kim Soo-In at school, Yi-Na goes to lengths to protect that friendship. However, Soo-In gets jealous of Yi-Na when Han Joon-Woo (Woo-Jin) begins to pay attention to Yi-Na. In episode 6, Joon-Woo says he likes her and asks about her feelings.
Aside from The Atypical Family, Woo-Jin, who is one of the most popular child actors in the industry, has appeared in several K-dramas over the years. Take a look at his drama list here:
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Starring Kim Soo-Hyun and Seo Yea-Ji in lead roles, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is a 2020 K-drama. Woo-Jin plays Soo-Hyun’s character’s younger version in the series. The story revolves around two polar opposite people finding love. Kang-Tae is a kind-hearted and good-looking health worker at a psychiatric ward. His life gets entangled with Moon-Young, a famous children’s book author with anti-social personality disorder. Despite their different personalities, they eventually find love and comfort in each other.
Castaway Diva
Castaway Diva is a 2023 drama that features Park Eun-Bin and Chae Jong-Hyeop in lead roles. The story revolves around Seo Mok-Ha, who gets stuck in a deserted island for over 15 years. When she is rescued, Mok-Ha searches for her childhood friend Ki-Ho. With the help of her rescuers, Bo-Geol and Woo-Hak, Mok-Ha learns about the truth. Child actor Woo-Jin essays the role of Ki-Ho, aka the younger version of Jong-Hyeop’s character.
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
The 2018 K-drama What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim tells an office romance story between a narcissistic boss and a kind-hearted secretary. Kim Mi-So (Park Min-Young) has worked under boss Lee Young-Joon (Park Seo-Joon) for over nine years. One day, she hands over her resignation letter in order to focus on her life. After building a proper work relationship, Young-Joon cannot let go of Mi-So. While trying to stop her from leaving, he and Mi-So learn a big secret. In the drama, actor Woo-Jin plays Young-Joon’s younger version.
All the aforementioned K-dramas are available on Netflix. Meanwhile, Moon Woo-Jin has also appeared in dramas, including The King: Eternal Monarch, Kiss Sixth Sense, Once Again, My ID is Gangnam Beauty, The Beauty Inside, and Live Up to Your Name.
Currently, he stars in K-drama The Atypical Family. It airs twice a week on Saturdays and Sundays on JTBC and Netflix.
