The murmurs around the set grew more contained but no less reverent as two figures stepped past the entrance gates—one calm and distinguished, the other bouncing with energy.
Sangwon Lee, Desperate #41, was instantly recognizable. Aged gracefully into his fifties, he was one of the actors in the Imperial Class known to bridge three generations of stars.
He had started acting in his teens and built a career with his acting skills. Although marred by a cheating scandal in 2016 that led to his divorce and a public hiatus, he returned, earning worldwide recognition for his lead role in The Ninth Circle.
His portrayal of a tormented anti-hero had made headlines globally—and somehow, the scandal that once threatened to bury him only deepened the public's fascination with his charisma.
