The original tea post left us with crumbs: “tall, charming, Netflix actor, won’t name names.”
Naturally, the internet did what it does best: played detective.
After some very unserious but extremely effective digging (my methods are classified), one name kept popping up.
And that name is Choi Kwang-rok, aka Roy.
Obligatory “Who Is This Guy?” Rundown
Roy who is a model-turned-actor who’s suddenly everywhere you weren’t looking. Choi Kwang-rok officially pivoted from modeling to acting in 2021. Before that? He was gracing magazine covers and editorial spreads.
Quick facts on the man who keeps turning heads:
- Birth Name: 최광록 (Choi Kwang-rok)
- Stage Name: Roy
- Born: July 1, 1991
- Height: ~185 cm
- Agency: ESteem Entertainment
He hasn’t hit full leading-man status yet, but his resume is quietly stacking:
Green Mothers’ Club (2022) — Sexy French Ex Machina
- Played Luis Benuel, a Korean-born character fluent in French. Confused fans: Half-Korean or not?
Hit the Spot (2022) — Romantic / Drama Flavor
- As Cha Woo-jae, he stars in this 8-episode adult-themed romantic drama exploring female sexuality and relationships.
Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023) — Fantasy Edge
- Played Eknad, a Neanthal prince, in the sequel to the epic fantasy Arthdal Chronicles. Rugged + mysterious energy = check.
The Atypical Family (2024) — Binge-Worthy Netflix Series
- Plays Noh Hyung-Tae, loyal yet dangerous-looking bodyguard and “fake uncle” to Do Da-Hae. Gained 30kg for the role. Protects, plots, and shows a soft side.
TL;DR: If you map the original clues onto real actors:
- Tall? ✔️
- Netflix-adjacent? ✔️
- Charismatic but not megafamous? ✔️
- Someone you’d casually date before the fame spike? ✔️
Choi Kwang-rok doesn’t scream “A-list scandal.”
He screams “the guy you dated once who later pops up on Netflix and ruins your emotional stability.”
And that’s where Alanna comes in.
And Then There’s Alanna
When the original story broke, I focused on the mystery man.
But after sitting with this for a bit — and doing a deeper scroll — it became clear the real follow-up story isn’t him.
It’s her account.
Before anyone yells “misogyny!” — relax.
No one is mad she told a story.
People are confused because the numbers are not numbering.
The Engagement Math Isn’t Mathing
- Many videos hover around 30K views with zero comments
- Engagement is mostly emoji-only replies: ❤️❤️❤️ 😊😊😊
- Multiple viewers asking: “Why is this trending?”
- Several posts clearly labeled “Sponsored”
That doesn’t automatically mean anything shady, but it does make people suspicious.
TikTok doesn’t usually push quiet comment sections this hard without help.
Context matters. Alanna is divorced with two kids. Her content heavily centers on elf-worth and romantic experiences with both famous men or non-famous men.
Which makes sense narratively… but also explains why viewers are questioning whether these stories are reflection or content strategy.
Alanna in Her Own Words: “I Can’t Go Back to Settling”
One TikTok, raw and emotional, she said:
“I divorced my husband after seeing my ex on Netflix — not because I still wanted him. It reminded me what it felt like to not settle.
My relationship with him was brief but real. It was the first time I felt seen, held, actually cared for. I didn’t know what to do with that.
By the time I met him, I was already caught up in the trauma bond that became my marriage.
Seeing him again — as an actor on Netflix — it cracked me open. I couldn’t ignore the truth anymore.
I wasn’t happy in my marriage. Once you’ve experienced a love like that, you cannot go back to settling.”
And here’s where the real tea starts brewing.
Based on her own story:
- They weren’t in a long-term relationship
- There was no defined exclusivity
- It was a handful of dates, texting, and one intense kiss
- It eventually fizzled out
So when she says:
“What we had was real”
“I couldn’t ignore the truth anymore”
…and ties that realization to divorcing her husband —
People are left asking:
Real… compared to what?
Sounds to me Alanna and Choi Kwang-rok were barely dating (allegedly). A few dates, sure. But not a full-blown relationship. Deep conversations about the future? Honeymoon period?
Hard to say but doubtful.
Foreigners in Korea often put Korean men (especially actors or idols) on a pedestal. and that’s exactly the energy this story gives.
The K-Drama Love Trap: Why Foreigners Fall Hard
Foreigners in Korea, especially those who are captivated by K-dramas, often put Korean men on a pedestal. This is where the K-drama lens comes into play.
Korean men are seen as charming, attentive, and almost ethereally different from what one might expect elsewhere. Combine that with a few intense dates, some flirty texting, and maybe even a kiss or two, and suddenly a fleeting connection feels life-altering.
Here’s the kicker: Koreans themselves often view dating very differently. Relationships can progress super fast (the infamous 빨리빨리 dating culture), and exclusivity is often implicit rather than explicitly stated.
Some Korean men may even date foreigners knowing it’s more about the experience than long-term commitment. As one Redditor put it:
“A large portion of guys who go out of their way to date a foreigner are not thinking about a long-term relationship but rather an experience. There is no long-term expectation, and it might be why they cheat on a Korean partner with a foreigner.”
Selection bias also plays a role. Foreigners often meet Korean men who are outgoing, club-going, or English-speaking, basically the subset more likely to engage in casual or experimental relationships.
That doesn’t make anyone evil, but it does explain how expectations get wildly misaligned.
TikTok Titles That Raise Eyebrows
Up until this point, the story could be chalked up to nostalgia, heartbreak, and bad timing.
But once people scrolled past the Netflix actor saga and saw the rest of her content…the tone shifted. Fast.
- “If you see me collecting tall fluffy hair white boys mind ur business, I’m exactly where I wanna be”
- “My favorite hobby is finding guys who only want FWB, making them fall in love w/ me then ghosting them”
- “I spent 5 years in a situationship with a semi-famous musician…and somehow he was the one with limerence”
- “Is Jay Park secretly obsessed with me?”
Clickbait? Sure. Satire? Possibly. Delusional? Some viewers think yes, especially that last one.
Alanna Remembers a Jay Park Concert
“Me and my friend went to a Jay Park concert at a little club.
I did this thing, and he literally stopped in his tracks. I could feel his energy register me. Then he was scared to move toward my side of the stage. And I just sat there pissed because…he’s scared of me. The fuck?”
Look, I get wanting drama, but between bot comments, old storytimes (with Jay Park no least), and sponsored posts, alarms are going off in my head. She might not even be living in Korea currently!
So, I can’t but side eye this creator.
The Comment Section Was a Crime Scene
Once the Jay Park video dropped, the comments immediately split into three camps: delusion alarms, satire defenders, and people asking why this was sponsored in the first place.
“This Is Giving Delulu” Camp
These commenters clocked the energy immediately:
“it’s giving the girl who said mingi was obsessed w her talking bout sum ‘the wolf will find his prey’ 💀💀”
“main character syndrome”
“girl yk damn well💔”
“girl please don’t piss me off”
“Nurse she’s out again🖤”
“this is a level of delusional I aspire 2 be 😍”
One commenter truly said what many were thinking, showing that the K-pop obsession parallels were LOUD.
“Y’all Don’t Understand Satire” Defenders
Meanwhile, a small but loud group rushed in to insist it was all a joke:
“Y’all really can’t handle skits”
“Ever heard of satire”
“Oh my gosh. Here we go yall”
“here we got again😒”
Except…satire usually lands. And this one had people arguing in circles.
Creator Responses That Didn’t Help
Instead of calming things down, Alanna leaned in:
“Idk if it’s obsession or fear at this point lol”
“🤷🏿♀️ just speaking the truth. Anyway, he’s little irl. I only date men over 6ft anyway, like?!”
Which somehow turned a Jay Park storytime into a height flex and made the comments spiral even harder.
“Why Is This Sponsored?” Crowd
Then came the algorithm detectives:
“why is this even sponsored”
Nothing gets people suspicious faster than a chaotic storytime…with ad money behind it.
Phew!
So, what’s the takeaway? Has this creator lost the plot?
Alanna’s content is entertaining, wild, and sometimes emotional. But some of it definitely tips into delusional. Choi Kwang-rok? Probably innocent in all this.
She’s better than me though, because I would have been deleting those comments calling her out, but no, Alanna proudly leaves her negative comments on full display.
Plus, many of her posts show that they are “sponsored.”
So, what is her end goal? Low-key I’m dying to know the whole point of this.
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