Look-alikes Yeo Jin-goo, Hwang Hee-chan finally meet

Footballer Hwang Hee-chan, left, and actor Yeo Jin-goo laugh during their appearance in the recording of the tvN show "You Quiz on the Block." Captured from Yeo Jin-goo's social media

Actor Yeo Jin-goo and footballer Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers have finally met after being frequently compared for their strikingly similar looks.

The much-anticipated meeting was hinted at when Yeo Jin-goo posted a photo of the two together on his social media on Monday.

The photo's background and seating arrangement suggest Yeo made an appearance during the shooting of an episode of the tvN show "You Quiz on the Block" that will feature Hwang.

Previously, on "You Quiz," Yeo acknowledged their resemblance, saying in a video message, "I think I look like (you)," referring to Hwang.

Hwang had also mentioned in an interview that fans often complimented him for looking like Yeo. However, the two had never met in person until now, heightening fans' excitement.

Meanwhile, Yeo's latest film, "Hijacking," released last month, surpassed 1 million viewers as of June 30, according to the Korean Film Council. The film is inspired by a 1971 hijacking of a South Korean plane.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea times, is translated by generative AI and edited by staff of The Korea Times.