The surprising age difference between I’m Si Wan AND Joe Yuri – two co-stars in the much talked about second season of Squid game — has become a hot topic online. The two actors play Lee Myung Gi and Jun Hee, whose complicated story is intertwined with the show’s intense plot.
Im Si Wan’s character, Lee Myung Gi, is a cryptocurrency influencer whose poor decisions have disastrous consequences for both him and his followers. Jo Yuri plays Jun Hee, Myung Gi’s ex-lover who fell victim to his crypto scheme, losing everything. Adding another layer of drama, it turns out that Jun Hee is pregnant with Myung Gi’s child.
While the tense relationship between the characters fascinates viewers, it’s the age difference between the actors in real life that has left many fans stunned.
A recent post on TheQoo drew attention to the fact that Im Si Wan, born in 1988, is 13 years older than Jo Yuri, born in 2001.
Comparisons were also made with the age difference of 12 years Gong Yoo AND Kim Go Eun in the hit K-Drama Goblins. Despite the significant gap, fans have noted that it is not immediately noticeable due to Im Si Wan’s youthful appearance.
At 36, Im Si Wan continues to look strikingly young, which has led some viewers to believe that the two stars are closer in age than they actually are. 23-year-old Jo Yuri also exudes maturity, making their on-screen couple more believable for some.
However, some found the age gap jarring, particularly in scenes where they interact as a former couple.
- Now that I think about it, you’re right. Im Si Wan and Jo Yu Ri appeared to be around the same age, with an age difference of only 4 years.
- I know the ages of both Im Si Wan and Jo Yu Ri, but why didn’t I feel like there was that much of an age difference?
- Jo Yu Ri doesn’t fit that role at all… He just seems like an older brother and younger brother dynamic.
- So Im Si Wan was born in ’88…
- Gong Yoo has a more mature looking face, while Im Si Wan has a baby face.
- But I honestly didn’t know there was such a big age difference…
