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Kim Woojin and Kim Jin Kwon become first idols to star in HBO MAX series, fans say: 'So excited'

Fans are super excited for HBO MAX's 'Além do Guarda-Roupa' ('Beyond the Wardrobe') as it stars their favorite idols Kim Woojin and Kim Jin Kwon

The Korean entertainment industry is making history day by day as three K-pop idols are about to debut in an HBO Max original series as main leads. Well, you might wonder who are they? Well, none other than former Stray Kids member Kim Woojin, former XRO member Yoon Jae Chan, Newkidd member Kim Jin Kwon and actor Lee Min Wook from JFLO entertainment. Kim Woojin, who has been in and out of controversies, has finally got big news for all his ardent fans as he becomes the first K-pop idol to bag such a major role. Along with him, Kim Jin Kwon is ready to stun the audience with his visuals and strong acting skills. The series is Yoon Jae Chan's new breakthrough post disbandment.

According to a statement made by Kim Woojin’s agency 10x Entertainment, and Kim Jin Kwon’s and Lee Min Wooks' agency J-FLO Entertainment, the idols and the actor have been roped in to act in the Korean Brazilian series titled ‘Além do Guarda-Roupa’. 'Além do Guarda-Roupa' ('Beyond the Wardrobe') is set in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and revolves around a teenage girl who discovers a teleportation gateway in a closet. Through this connection, she meets a K-pop superstar in Seoul, South Korea. The show is set to premiere in 2023 on HBO Max and other OTT streaming services.

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Woojin, Jin Kwon, Jae Chan, and Min Wook will play the roles of K-pop stars

Woojin is playing the role of Kyung Min, a grumpy member of the fictional boy band Act, while Kim Jin Kwon is playing Dae-ho, another member of the band. Along with them, Jae Chan will play Chul and Lee Min Wook will be seen as Mok, all the members of the boy band. The main lead Woojin will star opposite Sharon Blanche, a Brazilian actress. The crew is now filming in Brazil and will return to Korea in June 2022. "As I transformed into Kyung Min, I felt excited because I could once again debut as a boy group member like before,” Woojin stated in an interview with a Brazilian media outlet, according to the Korean portal KBIzoom.

Woojin, Jae Chan, and Jin Kwon’s idol life

Woojin first joined Stray Kids in 2018 and departed the band in October 2019. In July 2021, he made his solo debut with the single ‘Still Dream’. Several anonymous women have accused him of sexual harassment on Twitter. But soon, the allegations were all proven false. On the other hand, Kim Jin Kwon made his acting debut with 'Afterschool dating’ in 2018. In 2021, he also participated in the Netflix drama ‘To My Star’. He made his K-pop debut in 2019 as the leader of the boy band Newkidd. So far, the band has released two EPs, but there has been no new music by the group since 2019. Jae Chan initially was part of the band XRO but sadly in April 2022, the band disbanded. But nonetheless, all the three idols are debuting internationally with a big giant like HBO.

Fans are happier than ever

Fans couldn’t handle their happiness when the news came out. One fan wrote on Twitter, “Did I mention that KIM WOOJIN FIRST KOREAN TO BE MAIN CHARACTER IN AN ORIGINAL HBO MAX SERIES BECAUSE KIM WOOJIN FIRST KOREAN TO BE MAIN CHARACTER IN AN ORIGINAL HBO MAX SERIES AND THAT'S ON KIM WOOJIN FIRST KOREAN TO BE MAIN CHARACTER IN AN ORIGINAL HBO MAX SERIES ✨🐻💙.”

Another said, “Congratulations jin kwon, cubs will support you🥺 fly higher💙” One person wrote, “Our cub Fandom love and appreciate jin kwon for working with our idol! im excited to see him on screen aswell as the others ♡♡♡,” while another said, “KIM WOOJIN DESERVES EVERYTHING #KIMWOOJIN #WOOJIN #김우진 #우진.”