Little Woojoo From "Hospital Playlist" Has Grown Up So Much In The Past 4 Years

Over the past few years, one of the hottest K-Drama series has been Hospital Playlist. The show has a star-studded cast and has played on viewers’ emotions after combining friendship, love, heartache, and much more.

The poster for “Hospital Playlist” | *tvN*

Yet, one young actor who truly captured the hearts of fans was Woojoo (played by Kim Joon), the son of Lee Ik Jun (played by Jo Jung Suk).

Whether it was charming his dad, spilling about his girlfriend, or just being cute, the character truly melted the hearts of everyone watching.

Following his appearance in Hospital Playlist, Kim Joon made an appearance in Summer Strike, and stars Im Siwan (also known as Im Si Wan) and AOA‘s Seolhyun.

The story is based on a webtoon and follows Lee Yeo Reum (Seolhyun) who, after getting dumped and losing her mother, quits her job and moves to a small village. Here she meets the residents, including An Dae Beom (Im Siwan).

The poster for “Summer Strike” | *GENIE TV*

Amongst the star-studded cast is none other than Kim Joon and, although it’s only been a year since Hospital Playlist 2 aired, netizens were shocked by the young actor’s transformation in his role as Bae Joon.

He’s also starred in the movie Switch and images from a press conference shocked netizens. In the pictures, Kim Joon seemed much taller and more mature compared to what he looked like in the Hospital Playlist episodes.

Many also pointed out that he had much more confidence, proudly giving hearts to the media.

When the images were released, netizens couldn’t get over the transformation of the young actor. For many, he should still be the adorable Uju but is growing up very quickly.