It took a long time for actors to be at the peak of their careers. To build a career, actors usually start by taking on cameo roles or supporting characters in a series of popular drama titles.
But different from some of the actors below. Only by playing one character, these actors' names immediately rise to the point that they are often targeted as the main characters of Korean dramas. The following are 5 Kdrama actors who are increasingly popular thanks to the one role they play:
1. Song Kang
It didn't take long for Song Kang to become known as the popular actor he is now. His iconic role as Hwang Sun Oh in Love Alarm which first aired in 2019, Song Kang's name immediately stole the attention.
Even though it was the first time he was lined up as the main character, his acting skills were comparable to Jung Ga Ram and Kim So Hyun, who first entered the world of acting. Thanks to his role in Love Alarm, he has now been named the busiest actor in the past year because he was lined up as the main actor in a number of Korean drama titles such as Sweet Home, Navillera, to Nevertheless.
2. Lee Do Hyun
Lee Do Hyun debuted as an actor in 2017. However, his career was increasingly successful thanks to the role he played as Ko Cheon Myeong, Jang Man Wol's first love at Hotel Del Luna.
Since then, Lee Do Hyun has gained tremendous popularity until he has been co-opted as the main actor in several popular Korean dramas. These include Sweet Home, 18 Again, and most recently Youth of May.
3. Kim Young Dae
Remember his role in Extraordinary You? His role as Oh Nam Joo who fell in love with Yeo Joo Da changed his life as an actor.
Kim Young Dae was flooded with offers to play in many Korean dramas. Over the past year alone, Young Dae has starred in 6 drama titles including When The Weather is Fine, Cheat On Me If You Can, to the most popular role in The Penthouse series as Joo Seok Hoon.
4. Lee Jae Wook
Besides Kim Young Dae, Extraordinary You also made Lee Jae Wook's name more popular so that he is now often invited to play in several Korean drama titles. His career took off after he was paired with Go Ara as the lead in Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol last year.
Now reportedly Lee Jae Wook is considering an offer to play in the Hong Sisters drama Return with Park Hae Eun, NU'EST's Minhyun and Arin Oh My Girl.
5. Ahn Bo Hyun
Who doesn't forget Ahn Bo Hyun's role as Park Sae Roy's mortal enemy in Itaewon Class. Before Itaewon Class, actually Ahn Bo Hyun had been a supporting actor in Descendant of The Sun and Her Private, lo.
But at that time his name received less attention. Until finally last year he returned with his stunning acting as Jang Geun Won.
Since then, his acting skills have been recognized and have stolen the attention of the Itaewon Class audience. This year, Bo Hyun will return through his role in the Netflix original series, Undercover with Han So Hee. /detik.com
