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Real actor or AI? ‘Colony’ child star goes viral for resemblance to Koo Kyo-hwan<\/div>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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.” 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. The viral moment coincides with a massive opening weekend for the zombie thriller. Released on Thursday, “Colony” topped the box office by drawing 1.28 million moviegoers between Friday and Sunday. The movie surpassed 1 million ticket sales on Sunday, making it the fastest film this year to reach the milestone. “Colony” marks director Yeon Sang-ho’s return to the zombie genre after six years. The plot follows su<\/div>\n
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