The following ten actors and actresses have become attention stealers thanks to their impressive performances at K-Drama 2022. Who are they? Check out the list in the following article.
This year, Korea presents lots of quality dramas with interesting storylines. Some of them even became big hits and became widely discussed both in Korea and abroad.
Along with that, a number of rookie actors and actresses also appeared. They managed to steal the public's attention thanks to their epic role to the success of the drama they starred in.
For example, Moon Sang Min is on the rise thanks to tvN's hit drama "Under the Queen's Umbrella". He became very famous because he managed to bring out the cool charm of the Great Prince Seongnam in the drama.
In this regard, the WowKeren editorial team has summarized a number of rookie Korean actors and actresses who have become very famous thanks to their roles in dramas. Curious who they are? Immediately, let's see the full summary in the following article. (wk/eval)
1. Moon Sang Min
The first rookie actor who managed to steal the public's attention at K-Drama 2022 was Moon Sang Min. As explained earlier, he was able to captivate audiences thanks to his epic portrayal of the Grand Prince Seongnam in the drama "Under the Queen's Umbrella".
Moon Sang Min's popularity skyrocketed along with the drama's success. There are even more than 20 companies that have asked Moon Sang Min to be their main brand model.
To this, Moon Sang Min's agency Awesome Entertainment stated, "Due to Moon Sang Min's portrayal of a real character in the drama, in addition to his fresh visuals with a hip style, he is receiving a lot of attention from the advertising world as well as receiving casting offers for new projects."
2. Park Ji Hu
Even though he debuted in 2018, Park Ji Hu is still classified as a rookie actress with minimal acting experience. But thanks to his hard work, he managed to steal the public's attention in 2022.
Park Ji Hu became very famous after being lined up as one of the main characters in the hit Netflix series "All of Us Are Dead". He portrayed the character Nam On Ju who has extraordinary survival skills when zombies plague his school.
After starring in "All of Us Are Dead", Park Ji Hu was again lined up as the main character in the tvN drama "Little Women". This drama was also quite successful in various parts of the world, so that Park Ji Hu's name also soared.
3. Park Solomons
Like Park Ji Hu, the popularity of Park Solomon or Lomon has also increased sharply since starring in "All of Us Are Dead". He managed to amaze the public with his role as a cool student named Lee Su Hyeok.
Park Solomon is even often referred to as the most popular "All of Us Are Dead" player. His name is the most mentioned in the online community because of his handsome and cool appearance.
Park Solomon's surge in popularity can also be seen through the increase in the number of his followers on Instagram, from hundreds of thousands to millions. Even at the time this news was written, Park Solomon's followers had reached 5.7 million.
4. Yoon Chan Young
Even though he has starred in several dramas, Yoon Chan Young has not had a breakthrough until starring in the series "All of Us Are Dead". He caught the public's attention after playing Lee Cheong San, a brave student who is willing to sacrifice himself to save his friends from zombies.
Yoon Chan Young is able to portray his character well even though he has many difficult action scenes. He also received a lot of attention so that the number of followers on Instagram has increased sharply like Park Solomon.
Regarding his popularity, Yoon Chan Young said, "I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it, but there are many people who recognize me and say, 'This is Cheong San!' They also came to me for pictures. I'm still confused and I have a lot of different feelings about it."
5. Go Yoon Jung
Go Yoon Jung, who is still a rookie, is also a thief of attention through his role as Naksu in "Alchemy of Souls". He left a strong impression even though he didn't appear much in the first part of the drama.
Go Yoon Jung received a lot of praise thanks to her impressive acting skills and elegant beauty. That's why she became increasingly noticed after taking over from Jung So Min in the second part of the drama.
Along with that, Go Yoon Jung received many advertisement offers from various well-known brands. Starting from Nike, Giorgio Armani, Ritz Crackers, KT and many more.
6. Kim Min Ha
Kim Min Ha is also one of the attention thieves in K-Drama 2022. He achieved extraordinary success after playing the young Kim Sun Ja in the Apple TV+ series "Pachinko" which was broadcast in various countries.
Kim Min Ha's superior appearance managed to amaze viewers. He is not only increasingly recognized globally, but has also won several prestigious awards. Such as the Rising Star Award at the Asia Contents Awards and the Beyond Cinema Award at the Busan International Film Festival with the Marie Claire Asia Star Awards.
Regarding his rise in popularity, Kim Min Ha said, "Thank you for giving me such a good award. I want to dedicate this award to Sun Ja and viewers around the world, who made me come this far."
7. Choi Hyun Wook
The next newcomer actor to rise to prominence this year is Choi Hyun Wook. His name became widely known since his role as Moon Ji Woong in the hit drama "Twenty Five Twenty One".
He is able to bring out the character's cool charm well. His love line with Bona WJSN (Cosmic Girls) also managed to make viewers emotional. As a result, his popularity increased sharply along with the drama's success.
Choi Hyun Wook himself admitted that he was happy and blushed after being recognized by many people. "There have been a lot of people recognizing me lately. I was surprised and a little embarrassed about that. When eating at restaurants, people would call me 'Class 7 handsome boy' instead of my name."
"I am also often contacted by my friends who say that their parents like watching this drama too. I just feel very grateful," he added.
8. Roh Yoon Seo
Roh Yoon Seo, who made his debut this year, also succeeded in becoming an attention thief after starring in the tvN drama "Our Blues". Here she plays a high school student named Bang Yeong Ju who becomes pregnant out of wedlock.
With his outstanding acting performance, Roh Yoon Seo is highly praised by fans of the series. They also claim that Roh Yoon Seo did very well on his first project. Because of that, he is no less shining than some of his seniors who appeared in the drama, such as Shin Min A and Han Ji Min.
In addition, the extraordinary popularity of "Our Blues" helped to make Roh Yoon Seo famous. With her unique beauty and impressive acting skills, Roh Yoon Seo is expected to become one of the brightest young stars in the future.
9. Bae Hyun Sung
Bae Hyun Sung, who became Roh Yoon Seo's partner in "Our Blues", also became a concern after starring in the drama. In this drama, he plays a smart student named Jung Hyeon who ends up impregnating his own girlfriend.
He received a lot of praise for successfully portraying his character's strong personality so well. Apart from that, viewers are also amazed by his innocent charm as well as his unique good looks.
Bae Hyun Sung is well aware of the increase in his popularity through this drama. That's why he said, "More and more people know me among my parents and acquaintances. I feel like my popularity is increasing in that area. Every time I go to my hometown, I'm asked for autographs. It feels a lot more than when I played in 'Hospital Playlist'. "
10. Jeon Jong Seo
The next young actress who managed to captivate viewers through her role in K-Drama 2022 is Jeon Jong Seo. This 1994-born actress became very popular after playing Tokyo in the Netflix series "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area".
Tokyo is one of the most prominent characters in the series, and Jeon Jong Seo manages to portray that very well. That's why he finally received a lot of praise in terms of acting and visuals.
Instead of feeling burdened, Jeon Jong Seo admitted that he was very grateful for the response from global viewers. She shared, "I'm not bothered by that kind of response. I just want to be in a movie or TV show that a lot of people like."
So, those are ten actresses and actors who managed to steal the show at K-Drama 2022. Which is your favorite?
