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KOREAN ACTORS IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE

15 NOV, 2023

Tanushree Debbarma

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Korean stars are elevating the Marvel Cinematic Universe by venturing onto the global stage. Check out these dazzling icons making their mark in the MCU.

SOUTH KOREANS in MCU

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Claudia Kim made history as the first South Korean celebrity to feature in an MCU film.

1. CLauDIA KIM

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She played the crucial role of Dr. Helen Cho, in the 2015 blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron, who was unintentionally involved in creating a body for Ultron. 

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

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In 2019, he joined the cast of Chloe Zhao's MCU venture -  Eternals which marked his Hollywood debut.

2. ma dong-seok

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Dong-Seouk takes on the role of Gilgamesh, the mightiest Eternal.

GILGAMESH

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The latest addition to the list is Park Seo-joon in The Marvels that released on November 10.

3. PARK SEO-JOON

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The South Korean actor recognized in the States for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, portrays Prince Yan.

PRINCE YAN

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Steven Yeun is set to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his debut appearance in the upcoming film Thunderbolts.

4. Steven yeun

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Since Thunderbolts is a 2024 Marvel film, the safest assumption for Steven Yeun's role in the upcoming production is that he will portray Sentry.

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In the comics, Sentry has a varied set of superhuman abilities, fueled by solar radiation absorption.

SENTRY