🛶 I love how we all keep catching these mutual feelings—it always makes me laugh in the best way. This isn’t a farewell letter or anything, but I wanted to drop this little marker here. A snapshot of what it feels like to genuinely enjoy watching our Kanu trio’s careers unfold.
Yesterday I tweeted something that just kind of hit me while watching 🔗 Ji-hoon, Hong Kyung, and Hyun-wook’s recent moves:
“Will we ever see our Kanu trio together again? Probably not. But watching them reshape Korean cinema one by one—separately flipping an entire industry? That’s the real story.”
Hours later, one of my subscribers, @NNMR-d8j left a comment that made me laugh—not because it was funny, but because, of course the Weak Hero ward patients are all thinking the same thing:
“Fans are hoping for Season 3, but honestly, I don’t think it’ll ever happen—especially with everyone’s schedules and some heading to the military soon. I’m like 80% not confident lol. So we’ll have to dream, theorize, and discuss.”
Exactly.
But before I get into what’s happening now with our Kanu trio, I want to take you back to where this all started for me.
How I Fell Into the Weak Hero
About a year ago, I left this comment on a Weak Hero video:
“Wow… I stumbled upon Weak Hero completely by chance and was so amazed that this masterpiece was created by a low-budget, rookie director, and mostly rookie actors.
Watching this drama made me realize once again how deep human understanding, brilliant writing, and newcomers’ passion for their work and characters can shine brighter than blockbusters with massive budgets..
It’s been so long since I watched a show being completely immersed in the characters themselves rather than just the actors; it was such a refreshing experience..💗”
That feeling—being so immersed in the characters rather than the actors—that’s what made Weak Hero different.
And apparently, I wasn’t alone.
A few weeks ago, @asukalonginus3335—one of my most cherished subscribers who’s been a huge inspiration in keeping this channel going—left a comment on 🔗 my recent video that perfectly captures what makes Park Ji-hoon’s range so devastating:
Want to see the post-Weak Hero AU that Asuka and I have been building together—bridging reality and fantasy? [🔗 Check it out here.]
“You know, I got chills at 5’38.
It’s a different sort of roar from the infamous cry of Si-eun’s soul at the end of WHC1. Although in age the two characters are about the same, Danjong’s shout projects power and authority, Si-eun’s pours out his brokenness and desperation.
My god, I love him. ️ I’m used to seeing inferior actors express pain the same way all the time: dull shouting, dull frowning, formulaic quick breaths… Park Jihoon is really premium goods, bravo to the dude.”
She continued:
“Although he’s also an idol, I find him unusually elusive, reclusive even. I’ve always suspected he has a dead serious side, despite generating some iconic aegyo now and then. His ability to snip off potentially toxic relationships confirms this for me. But he is also really utterly, genuinely adorable, sigh…”
Subscribers are still asking about the Weak Hero afterwards.
Well, I don’t think that curiosity is ever going to run dry. So many comments saying the same thing—had me laughing at how much we’re all feeling it together. I’ve been following Korean cinema for years now, but honestly, nothing’s been as fun as watching our Kanu trio flip the industry like this.
The Season 3 Reality Check
Here’s my honest take: Season 3 chances are slim to none.
And I’ve made peace with that.
Because something more exciting is happening instead.
“The King’s Warden” opens in Korea in just 2 days (D-2!). The advance ticket sales are already showing it’s a phenomenon.
Director Jang Hang-jun said this about Park Ji-hoon’s performance: 🔗 “This isn’t acting someone in their twenties should be capable of.”
Now, Jang is known for being generous with praise—but even the notoriously harsh Korean film critics are giving Ji-hoon rave reviews.
That’s when you know something real is happening.
Hong Kyung: Making Art, Not Content
Meanwhile, every time I hear news about Hong Kyung and the pure passion he brings to his projects, it genuinely moves me.
Recently, I saw he wrote a handwritten letter to director Byun Sung-hyun after wrapping “Good News.” The way he poured himself into playing Seo Go-myung.
Unlike a lot of other twentysomething “stars” chasing Instagram metrics and variety show gigs, he’s just… making art. Choosing projects that mean something.
Since Weak Hero? “Exhuma,” “Concrete Utopia,” “Trolls,” “Good News.”
He walks into a supporting role and suddenly the whole narrative bends toward him.
Directors are noticing.
Choi Hyun-wook’s Insane 2026 Lineup
And our baby maknae Hyun-wook?
His 2026 lineup alone (🔗 full breakdown coming in this week’s newsletter) makes him look like that office worker who clocks out at 10 PM, collapses on the bed for three hours, then drags himself back to work at dawn lol.
The kid is booked.
Asuka asked in her comment: “What are some of Hyunwook’s upcoming acting projects? I thought his talent was criminally wasted in Mantis. Hope to see much more of him, too.”
Girl, same. And trust me—he will.
The Slam Dunk Moment
Here’s the thing though—what they proved with Weak Hero wasn’t just that they had chemistry.
It’s that young actors could anchor an entire series on performance alone—no gimmicks, no safety net of established fame, no “대세/Daesae” box office insurance.
And now, watching them separately flip the Korean film industry is like watching lightning in a bottle spread into three different storms.
Ji-hoon carrying a historical film as King Danjong.
Hong Kyung making every project he touches better.
Hyun-wook building a resume that’s gonna define the next decade.
Following their careers has this energy—like everyone’s holding their breath, watching with quiet but electric anticipation, the way the crowd watched Seo Tae-woong in Slam Dunk.
“What’s that player gonna pull off next?”
That feeling. That’s what this is.
This Little Mark Here
Will we see them together again?
Probably not.
And honestly? That’s okay.
Because Weak Hero will live forever in our hearts.
But watching them prove that talent and craft matter more than established fame?
That’s the real Weak Hero legacy.
And I wouldn’t trade that for anything.
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—Jennie
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