Actress Han Hyo-Joo, 29, has been caught fangirling over Lee Jong Suk's Kang Chul. Both actors currently star on MBC's "W" as Dr. Oh Yeon Joo and Kang Chul, respectively.
On Aug. 4, Thursday, BH Entertainment posted photographs of the "Dong Yi" actress watching "W's" sixth episode on their official Instagram account. Apparently, Han has a massive crush on the 26-year-old actor's on-screen character.
In the released photos, Han adoringly puts her hands on Lee's face on the television screen. She also flaunts her sense of humor, as she makes a "W" sign" with her fingers and mimics her character on-screen.
A photo posted by BH Entertainment (@bhent_official) on Aug 3, 2016 at 7:09am PDT
"W" follows a female surgeon, Oh Yeon Joo (Han), whose father is an acclaimed webtoon artist, Oh Sung-Moo (Kim Eui-Sung). She teleports between reality and the webtoon realm of "W," where she meets and fall in love with the webtoon's protagonist, Kang Chul (Lee).
The 16-episode drama has been receiving positive feedbacks since it aired on July 20. The drama's persistent increase in viewership ratings is credited to the lead stars' undeniable on-screen chemistry.
On the July 24 episode of MBC's "Section TV," Lee admitted that his initial impression of the Korean actress was altogether different from how Han would behave on set. The "Pinocchio" actor then shared that his co-star was cuter and brighter than he expected.
"Whenever she is having a hard time, she even dances," said Lee, adding that Han's veins are the prettiest part of the actress, as cited by Soompi. "Yesterday when we were filming, I noticed that her skin is very pale and translucent, so the veins shine through. It was very pretty."
In a separate interview with W Korea magazine, Lee expresses gratitude to his leading lady in the show.
"Amidst the challenges, it helps that I'm working with Han Hyo Joo, who is a sunbae," Lee told W Korea magazine, as cited by All Kpop. "I'm grateful that even when the camera is not recording her facial expressions, she does her best to react to me."
Check out the latest episode of MBC's "W" below:
