Child actor Choi Woo-jin, right, playing the childhood version of Seo Young-chul, played by actor Koo Kyo-hwan in the sci-fi thriller "Colony" / Courtesy of Showbox and Choi Woo-jin's social media
Child actor Choi Woo-jin sparked online debate after viewers said his striking resemblance to Koo Kyo-hwan in "Colony" made his scenes appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Choi plays the younger version of Seo Young-chul, Koo's character, in the sci-fi thriller. The child actor made a strong impression despite his limited screen time. The physical similarities prompted social media users to compare the boy's scenes to Koo's old graduation photos. Some viewers said on social media, "I thought it was made with AI."
Actor Koo Kyo-hwan's childhood graduation photos / Captured from an online forum
Choi's representative clarified the rumors on the actor's official social media. "Not AI. It is 14-year-old actor Choi Woo-jin," the post said.
