"D.P. Season 2" Choi HyunWook Character Sketch: Shin Ahwi's Affliction & The Loss Of Self

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Choi HyunWook is undoubtedly one of the most promising, talented, and popular rising stars in the Korean entertainment industry right now. With stellar works under his belt, such as "Weak Hero Class 1", "Twenty-Five Twenty-One", "Racket Boys" and "Taxi Driver", and two prestigious awards to his name ("Why Not Award" at the 2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards and "Best New Actor" Award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards), Choi HyunWook has proven his mettle as an actor from the moment he stepped into the spotlight. With all eyes on him, Choi HyunWook delivered yet another incredible performance as Shin Ahwi in "D.P. Season 2".

This is "Character Sketch", a Kpopmap series where we explore the depths of your favorite K-Drama or film characters and in this article, we're looking at Shin Ahwi, played brilliantly by actor Choi HyunWook, to deconstruct the intricacies of this character and explore how it fits into the narrative of "D.P. Season 2". So, let's get into it, shall we?

 

Testimony  - The Shin Ahwi We See

Shin Ahwi stands in the dark and chaotic vortex of season 2 episode 4. In a twisted conspiracy to frame Lim JiSeob (Son SukKu) and halt their probes into the wrongdoings of the military, Gu JaWoon (Ji JinHee) sends him to investigate the death of Staff Sergeant Na JungSeok (Im SungJae), an old friend who lost his life by stepping on a landmine. Naturally, the assignment touches a raw nerve, putting Lim JiSeob right where Gu JaWoon wants him - emotionally charged and out of his mind. The force of this wrath falls on Shin Ahwi, the young man who holds the key to Na JungSeok's dea