Why Actor Seo In Guk Gained Weight For His “Project Wolf Hunting” Role

As soon as footage of actor Seo In Guk in the movie Project Wolf Hunting hit the internet, viewers were amazed at his transformation into a tattooed villain.

Seo In Guk received praise for his acting in the film and recently revealed the details he put into making the role come to life—including transforming his body.

When discussing the parts he paid “the most attention to while acting,” Seo In Guk revealed that he gained weight for his character Jong Doo.

The character was a new one for Seo In Guk. He tried to find the perfect balance between cruel and charismatic to pull it off and found a way to make it possible.

Even though Seo In Guk could pull off the character with his acting skill alone, he took it a step further.

It’s still convincing, but I wanted to make something more than that. Like, ‘Oh, that person is really dangerous,’ and ‘I think I’ll be devastated if I meet that person.’

— Seo In Guk

Seo In Guk gained weight to make the character Jong Doo look scarier just from his gaze and presence. He said, “So, I intentionally increased my size to make something like this.”

Seo In Guk is so dedicated to his craft of acting that he’s not afraid of transforming his body to make the character come to life.