8 Handsome K-drama Actors Getting Us Dreamy-Eyed Right Now
Along with the new slate of K-drama releases, comes a lineup of handsome Korean actors that are sure to get many of us swooning.
Every month, we’re treated to a slew of new Korean dramas for all of us to binge on. But with these new releases, comes a lineup of handsome Korean actors that are sure to set many hearts a-fluttering. From Lee Je-hoon to Gong Yoo, here’s a list of some of the most good-looking Korean actors that are getting us hot under the collar.
Fans of the South Korean television series, Taxi Driver, are not only in love with the plot of the drama, but they’re also falling head over heels for the show’s main lead actor, Kim Do-gi played by Lee Je-hoon. However, the star himself is not new to the industry and has, in fact, been featured in multiple drama series and films over the past few years, including Collectors (2020), Where Stars Land (2018), and One Dollar Lawyer (2022).
Twenty-Five Twenty-One star Nam Joo Hyuk isn’t new to the film industry. While he did get a head start as a model, he has also been making many girls (and some boys) weak in the knees since he starred in the 2016 drama series, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016) and Start Up (2020).
How can you possibly forget about Kim Bum from Boys Over Flowers (2009). With more than a decades worth of experience in the industry, this inspiring star has been featured in shows including Padam Padam (2011), Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020), Law School (2021), and Ghost Doctor (2022).
If you’ve watched Gangnam Beauty (2018), True Beauty (2020-2021), or Decibel (2022), then you would probably be familiar with this fresh-faced actor. Born in 1997, the multi-faceted star is also a model and a member of the South Korean boy band Astro.
Gong Yoo may be a bit older than the rest of these fresh faces on our list but we can’t deny that he’s one of those celebs that age like fine wine. Born in 1979, Gong Yoo started his career in 2001 and starred in multiple shows including Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016), The Silent Sea (2021), and Squid Game (2021).
This list wouldn’t be complete without this star. Aside from getting more attention from his recent marriage with his wife, Katy Louise Saunders, Song Joong-ki is also well-known in the industry for his roles in shows like Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022).
Hyun Bin obviously needs no introduction. He crash landed into our hearts when he took on the lead role in Crash Landing on You, along with his wife, Son Ye-jin, and he’s also well-known for his other roles in shows including Secret Garden (2010–2011), and Memories of the Alhambra (2018–2019).
As a member of K-pop group BTOB, Sung Jae not only can sing and dance, but he’s also a pretty good actor. He first appeared in the drama series Monstar and the rest, as they say, is history. His latest drama The Golden Spoon is also getting good reviews.
Text: Nadia Lim/Harper's Bazaar Singapore
Additional reporting: Shazrina Shamsudin/Her World