Rising Actress Stuns as Seductive Villain “Magwi” in Good Boy: “Who Is She?”
Rising actress Lee Ho-jung is setting the screen ablaze with her mesmerizing debut as a seductive and sinister villain in JTBC’s weekend drama Good Boy. Portraying the enigmatic character Magwi—literally translated as “Demon”—Lee has quickly become the center of attention for her bold transformation and chilling performance.
Introduced in episode 5, Magwi emerges as a mysterious figure with striking fashion, daring makeup, and an aura that instantly turns heads. Far from a traditional antagonist, she is a drug maker and manipulative mastermind, capable of murder and deceit with chilling ease. As she crafts and distributes a new form of drug candy, Magwi injects danger and unpredictability into an already tense storyline.
The drama’s plot intensifies as she aligns herself with Min Ju-young (Oh Jung-se), offering to handle the “troublesome cops” by cunningly posing as a witness and calling the police with a fabricated story. Her sudden infatuation with Yoon Dong-joo (Park Bo-gum), the officer who saves her, adds a provocative twist—especially as it sparks jealousy in Ji Han-na (Kim So-hyun).
In episode 6, Magwi takes her villainy a step further by betraying the location of Bbung-pil, the creator of the fake drug, ultimately leading to his elimination. She later vanishes with Go Jung-ah (Choi Myung-bin), after an in-flight encounter where her true identity—Kim Yeon-ha—is unintentionally revealed.
The drama thickens as bloodstained clothes push her status from witness to suspect. A climactic confrontation with Min Ju-young closes the episode on a razor-sharp cliffhanger, leaving audiences craving more.
Lee Ho-jung’s portrayal of Magwi has injected Good Boy with a potent blend of seduction, danger, and psychological tension. Her ability to seamlessly shift between a chilling villain and a seemingly innocent victim, particularly in scenes with Park Bo-gum and Kim So-hyun, underscores her range and raw acting talent.
Lee Ho-jung, born in 1997, is a South Korean actress and model emerging as one of the brightest talents in the K-drama industry. Her career began in modeling before transitioning into acting, where her captivating performances have left a lasting impression on audiences. Some of her notable works include Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Nevertheless (2021) as Yoon Sol, and her standout role as the enigmatic villain Magwi in Good Boy (2025), showcasing her versatility and rising star power.
