"Star Wars: The Acolyte," a Disney+ original series, features Lee Jung-jae, the star of "Squid Game." He is a very familiar actor to Koreans as he has appeared in numerous Korean films.

He has particularly played memorable villain roles in Korean films. Therefore, many Korean movie fans expected Lee Jung-jae to take on a villain role like Darth Vader in Star Wars.

The character that Lee Jung-jae plays in Star Wars: The Acolyte is a Jedi whose name has not yet been revealed. Yes, he is a Jedi. In Star Wars, Jedi are benevolent knights who use the magical power 'Force'. Contrary to what most Koreans expected, it seems that Lee Jung-jae is playing a good guy.**

It is known that Lee Jung-jae plays a teacher who trains young Jedi. While investigating a series of crimes, he meets a former student (Amandla Stenberg) who gave up on her Jedi training. They learn that the Sith, a villainous order in the Star Wars universe that is the antithesis of the Jedi, is plotting something sinister.

This series is said to go beyond the traditional good vs. evil paradigm, exploring the ambiguous points between good and evil. In particular, the Sith, who have always been portrayed as absolute evil in Star Wars, are said to be treated as the oppressed by the Jedi. While previous Star Wars movies were set in a time when the forces of evil had taken over the galaxy, this series is set 100 years before the movie "Star Wars Episode 1." At this time, the Sith, a villainous order, are on the verge of extinction, far from ruling the galaxy.**

That doesn't mean that there is no chance of seeing Lee Jung-jae as a Star Wars villain. The creators of The Acolyte said that this series is a work made from the perspective of the villain. And it is a very common cliché in Star Wars for a Jedi Knight to fall to the dark side. Therefore, you might see Lee Jung-jae as a villain with a red lightsaber as the story progresses.**

Star Wars: The Acolyte is set to be released on Disney+ sometime in 2024.