10. Seo In Guk
Seo debuted as an actor with a supporting role in Love Rain (2012), but it was Reply 1997 that was his real breakthrough! Since then, he has acted in various television series. Here are some of his best performances you should check out:
- Reply 1997
In this series, Seo is a quiet and broody boy, but a great student. As a teenager, he falls in love with a girl he grew up with.
- Squad 38
Seo In Guk is a professional swindler here: he is in the team of bad guys, collecting taxes from tax evaders.
- The King's Face
Finally, we see Seo In Guk as royalty. He is starring in this historical K-drama as the crown prince of Joseon who lives through quite difficult times as an illegitimate prince.
- The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (also called Hundred Million Stars From the Sky)
This Korean drama is all about mystery and intrigue. Seo In Guk is a free and unpredictable assistant in a craft brewery who turns out to be the main suspect in a woman’s suicide.(This info was gotten from the reel rundown).
9. Nam Joo Hyuk
Now this is one good looking guy you can't resist, Nam Joo-hyuk was born on February 22, 1994 in Busan, South Korea. During his studies in Gyeongnam Middle School, Nam dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player, hence he played on the basketball team for three years, however after sustaining an injury and later undergoing an operation, his basketball days soon came to an end.
8. So Ji Sub
So Ji-sub (born November 4, 1977) debuted as a jeans model first, but two years later his television acting debut followed! Coincidentally, the drama series in which he received his first role was called “Model”. But it wasn’t until K-drama I’m Sorry, I Love you that he became a top star in the country and in Asia overall. Since then, he has starred in a great number of popular television dramas, especially he became well recognized for his leading roles in such dramas as Master's Sun, Oh My Venus, Cain and Abel, and Phantom.(This info was gotten from the reel rundown).
7. Park Bo Gum
Park Bo-gum (Korean: 박보검; Hanja: 朴寶劍; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015–2016), a Joseon Crown Prince in Love in the Moonlight (2016), a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018), and a model who overcomes various hardships to become a successful actor in Record of Youth
6. Kim Soo Hyun
Kim Soo-hyun (Korean: 김수현; Hanja: 金秀賢; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in the television dramas Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), My Love from the Star (2013), The Producers (2015), It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), as well as the films The Thieves (2012), Secretly, Greatly (2013) and Real (2017).
Kim was Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year in 2014.[1] He was first included in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2013 placing fourth,[2] and subsequently ranking second in 2015,[3] and fifth in 2016.[4] The business magazine's Asia edition also listed him in its 30 under 30 in 2016.[5] The success of his television dramas established him as a top Hallyu star and one of the highest-paid actor in South Korea.(This info was gotten from Wikipedia).
5. Lee Min Ho
Lee Min-ho (Korean: 이민호; Hanja: 李敏鎬, born June 22, 1987)[2] is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He gained widespread fame in Korea and parts of Asia with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in Boys Over Flowers (2009) which also earned him the Best New Actor award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. His notable lead roles in television series include Personal Taste (2010), City Hunter (2011), The Heirs (2013), Legend of the Blue Sea (2016) and The King: Eternal Monarch (2020). Apart from his television career, Lee featured in the first lead role in the film Gangnam Blues (2015), followed by his first China-produced film Bounty Hunters (2016), grossed US$31 million and the mini-romance-web-series Line Romance (2014), grossed US$20 million.[3]
The success of Lee's television series established him as a top Hallyu star;[4][5] he is one of the most followed South Korean actor on social media.[6] Lee became the first Korean celebrity to have a wax figure made in his image at Madame Tussauds, with figures being unveiled in Shanghai in 2013,[7] and Hong Kong in 2014.(This info was gotten from Wikipedia).
4. Ji Chang Wook
Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) rose to fame playing the leading role in drama series Smile Again, followed by such widely known period dramas as Warrior Baek Dong Soo and Empress Ki. He has also starred in many other highly popular series: Healer, The K2, Suspicious Partner, to name a few.
3. Song Joong Ki
Song Joong-ki (Korean: 송중기; born September 19, 1985) is tremendously popular in Asia, so he is another handsome and talented top Hallyu star in the list! The role in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal and the show Running Man helped Song Joong Ki raise to fame incredibly. However, Song’s first leading role on TV was in the melodrama The Innocent Man. He has also played the title character in A Werewolf Boy, which is recognized as the biggest office hit! After completing his military service, he jumped straight into the lead role in the big worldwide hit K-drama, Descendants of the Sun!(This info was gotten from Reel Rundown).
2. Lee Jong Suk
Lee Jong-suk (Korean: 이종석, born 14 September 1989) is one of the most sought-after Korean actors, Lee Jong Suk started out as a runway model, he was even considered the youngest Korean model (he started his modeling career at the age of 15). However, he soon switched to TV. His appearance as the title character in drama School 2013 brought him his first acting award and real fame. Here’s a little list of some of his most well-known role:
- Pinocchio
- W (two worlds)
- While you were sleeping
1. Lee Joon Gi
Lee Joon-gi (born 17 April 1982)A Korean actor, model, and singer, Lee Joon Gi is often called a "flower boy" icon. He is also known as the charming prince of historical dramas! We know he looks good in traditional Korean clothes; he tends to rock in historical and it looks as if he is born to bring history to life!
He became popular after his very first leading role in The King and the Clown. It’s pretty an unusual historical that revolves around two male clown actors – one with masculine traits and the other with highly effeminate ones. Thanks to his great acting skills, the actor played a homosexual clown really well, which tremendously boosted his popularity. However, after this film, he started to play more masculine roles to avoid typecasting. Here are some of his best performances that you definitely don't want to miss:
- 2 Weeks
- Scarlet heart ryeo
- Scholar who walks the night
- Flower of evil
- lawless lawyer
And so much more!!!
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