Lee Jung-jae makes US TV debut in Star Wars ‘The Acolyte’

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<p>Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, known for his award-winning performance in Netflix’s <em>Squid Game</em>, has embarked on a new chapter in his career, making his US-produced television debut in the much-anticipated Star Wars series, <em>The Acolyte</em>.</p><p>Streaming now on Disney+, <em>The Acolyte</em> dives into the complex world of the Jedis, exploring their extraordinary heroism alongside their all-too-human flaws.</p><p>Lee Jung-jae stars as Master Sol, a Jedi who takes on a mentoring role for Mae, played by Amandla Stenberg. The actor expressed his awe and disbelief upon joining the Star Wars universe. “I really couldn’t believe it,” Jung-jae shared. “The first time I went in for my first fitting, doing the hair and makeup for the first time, I told myself: ‘Is this reality?&#x27; It was an unbelievable moment for me.”</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7kZsL5Cslj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=524&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A337839.5%2C%22ls%22%3A337478.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A337830.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="859" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Showrunner Lesly Headland praised Lee Jung-jae for his “quiet intensity” and acting prowess, which enabled him to seamlessly navigate scenes that ranged from formidable to heartbreaking.</p><p>“When I first heard from my agent that I had a Zoom meeting with Star Wars, I was very surprised and very excited and also very curious about what the story would be and what character would be offered to me. When I realized it was <em>&#x27;The Acolyte</em>&#x27; and this role of Master Sol, it had so much more depth and even so much more spectacle than I could even imagine,” Jung-jae shared.</p><p>Lee Jung-jae described his character, Master Sol, as having more depth and spectacle than he had anticipated. “I do think [Sol] creates a lot of balance and harmony between the characters,” he said. “He&#x27;s also involved in a lot of emotional scenes and relationship webs with different characters. I felt very lucky to be able to play him.”</p><p>Beyond his acting career, Lee Jung-jae is also an accomplished writer and director, currently working on his next screenplay. Reflecting on his unexpected journey, Lee Jung-jae said, “Becoming an actor and also a director was something I could never really imagine. But once I started working and these roles became a reality, it was sort of like the flow of my life that kind of kept coming in a way that was very unexpected to me.”</p><p>As he continues to captivate audiences worldwide, Lee Jung-jae remains committed to his craft. “I think as long as this is my reality, all I can do is work hard and put my all into these roles,” he concluded.</p><p>— By Samantha Prats</p><div> </div>

<p>Award-winning Korean actor Lee Jung-jae makes US TV Debut in Star Wars Universe.</p>

Award-winning Korean actor Lee Jung-jae makes US TV Debut in Star Wars Universe.

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Lee Jung-jae makes US TV debut in Star Wars ‘The Acolyte’

Lee Jung-jae makes US TV debut in Star Wars ‘The Acolyte’

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Published Jun 08, 2024 05:52 PM PHT

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