The Atypical Family is an ongoing Kdrama worth watching. It’s a light-hearted show with some really remarkable scenes enough to make you cry. Aside from the well-written story, the show features talented actors, one of which is Noh Hyeong-Tae, Do Da-Hae’s uncle in The Atypical Family. Here’s why he’s a fan favorite character.
Who is Do Da-Hae’s Uncle in The Atypical Family?
Do Da-Hae’s (Chun Woo-Hee) uncle, Noh Hyeong-Tae, may look like a thug but he’s far from one. He plays the ever-trusted henchman of Baek Il-Hong (Kim Keum-Soon), who would do various jobs for her.
When we first meet Hyeong-Tae, he follows Bok I-Na (Park So-Yi) around so Da-Hae can play the hero and prove that she’s trustworthy to the Bok family. But as time goes on, we see him showing sympathy for Da-Hae and the Bok family.
Not to mention, our hearts really melted when he helped Bok Gwi-Ju (Jang Ki-Yong) locate his daughter after an incident. He was able to detail I-Na’s favorite activities, which her own father failed to know about.
Here’s one of our favorite moments between Hyeong-Tae and I-Na.
Who Plays Noh Hyeong-Tae in The Atypical Family? Where You’ve Seen Him Before
Noh Hyeong-Tae from The Atypical Family is played by Choi Kwang-Rok, who also goes by the name, Roy. He’s a relatively new face in the Kdrama scene so not much is known about him.
But based on his AsianWiki profile, Kwang-Rok has starred in a few other Kdrama shows like Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023), Hit the Spot (2022), and Green Mother’s Club (2022). It is also said that he has an uncredited role in Celebrity.
Since he is a new actor, not much is known about him yet. But we learned that he is currently 32 years old (July 1, 1991). After his exit from the military, he followed a friend and pursued modeling.
For his role in The Atypical Family, Roy had to gain 30kg to make his appearance as a thug believable. His agency, ESteem Entertainment released his statement regarding this:
“Putting on the weight was not the easiest after being cast in The Atypical Family. But I tried my best, grateful for the opportunity to portray a character like No Hyung Tae, too. Personally, I had a lot of fun shooting the show. So I hope the viewers also fall in love with the character and me acting behind the character.”
– Choi Kwang-Rok / Roy
I mean… would you believe this is the same guy?
Here are more photos of Roy for “research purposes.”
The Atypical Family is nearing the end of its run so make sure you watch the whole show.
How Many Episodes Does The Atypical Family Have?
The Atypical Family has a total of 12 episodes. The show premiered on JTBC and Netflix on May 4, 2024.
When Do New Episodes Come Out?
New episodes come out every Saturday and Sunday late evening, 11:00 pm (PH).
