10 Actors Who Perfectly Played Idols In K-Dramas
It’s always so entertaining to see a K-drama actor play an idol in a series. There is always the hope that they will do a bit of dancing, singing, or rapping, especially if this is a side that fans have never seen before! Lucky for us, there are quite a few K-dramas where actors have played idols.
1. Choi Tae Joon in “So I Married the Anti-Fan”
“So I Married the Anti-Fan” stars Choi Tae Joon as Who Joon, a top star who is very arrogant and full of himself. Sooyoung stars as Lee Geun Young, a magazine reporter who despises Who Joon and is his ultimate “anti-fan.” Destiny brings them together as they are both offered to participate in a reality show where a celebrity and his anti-fan are to live together. They both accept the offer as a result of some difficult personal situations, and they obviously fall in love!
When it was announced that Choi Tae Joon would be taking on the role of Who Joon from the popular webtoon, people were pleasantly surprised that they cast an actor and not an idol-actor. From the trailer, people could already anticipate that he would be able to sell the role perfectly, especially with his sleek hair and leather jacket. Here’s hoping that he will play an idol again in the future!
Watch episode one here:
2. Jung Ji So and Ahn Jung Hoon in “Imitation”
Jeong Ji So plays the aspiring K-pop idol Ma Ha in this series. Ma Ha has been struggling for years, trying to become an idol. Just when she is about to have her big break, it gets stripped from her in a matter of seconds. She continues to work hard to get back on her feet and debut, but it proves to be very challenging.
Jeong Ji So suited the role of a K-pop idol so perfectly that it was almost hard to believe that she wasn’t one in real life. Her cute stature and adorable dancing made her an irresistible character and one that proved her capabilities of playing an idol flawlessly. Alongside Jung Ji So was Ahn Jung Hun, who played Han Jae Woo, one of the members of the idol group SHAX. He was another actor who made it hard to believe that he wasn’t an idol in real life. The two together were able to execute the idol lifestyle in very believable fashion.
Check out “Imitation” here:
3. Yoon Sang Hyun in “Secret Garden”
This classic Kim Eun Sook series stars Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won in the tale of two complete opposite people falling in love. There’s the cold and rich CEO Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), who falls head over heels for the tomboyish stunt woman named Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won).
Yoon Sang Hyun as the loud and hilarious Oska in “Secret Garden” was the perfect addition to this already great series. Oska is a superstar who is still in love with his first love Yeun Sul (Kim Sa Rang). His dancing and singing was so believable, that it only proved his capabilities as an actor and a potential idol – he totally could have been one!
Start watching here:
4. Kim Soo Hyun in “Dream High”
“Dream High” tells the story of several high school students who aspire to become K-pop idols. Go Hye Mi (Suzy) must convince two other students to come to her school in order for her to get accepted into the program. One of these students is Song Sam Dong, played by Kim Soo Hyun. He is a boy from the countryside who meets Hye Mi and falls in love with her, following her to Kirin Art High School.
Although Kim Soo Hyun does not technically become an idol until the end of the series, he completely owned the part of Song Sam Dong. Sam Dong is a lovable character who wears his heart on his sleeve for Hye Mi. Kim Soo Hyun’s portrayal as the country bumpkin who sings well was so believable that he even won several awards for the role including Best New Actor at the KBS Drama Awards and Korean Drama Awards!
Start watching here:
5. Kim Hee Jung and Hwang Seung Eon in “Part-Time Idol”
“Part-Time Idol” follows the story of a group of trainees that a producer makes into a co-ed idol group. These trainees are the leftovers of the company in which there is very little hope that they will debut. In order to become a group, there are some interesting tasks that the producer asks for the them to go through.
There are a few actual idols in the series, but Kim Hee Jung and Hwang Seung Eon in particular are actors who are playing idols. Kim Hee Jung is perfect in depicting a trainee who so desperately wants to debut. Her willingness to do whatever she can in order to become a superstar is heartfelt and really shows what idol life is like. And Hwang Seung Eon’s strength as a trainee in the series is also touching to watch as she provides a lot of support to the members when they need it. It is overall an enjoyable series that gives insight into the K-pop world!
6. Yoon Shi Yoon in “The Best Hit”
There’s so much to love about “The Best Hit.” With its star-studded cast of Yoon Shi Yoon, Lee Se Young, Kim Min Jae, Cha Tae Hyun, Lee Deok Hwa, and Cha Eun Woo, you can expect to be entertained. When Yoo Hyung Jae (Yoon Shi Yoon), a ’90s idol, finds himself transported to the modern day, he’s very confused. But when he falls in love with Woo Seung (Lee Se Young) and discovers that Ji Hoon (Kim Min Jae) is his long-lost son, he starts to wonder if he really wants to go back to his time in the past.
Yoon Shi Yoon’s role as Yoo Hyung Jae was so believable as he even performed live on “Music Bank.” He made a surprise appearance on the music show to promote his series, but it also showed how hard he had been working in order to prepare for the role. The retro outfits and song brought a nostalgic feel to the performance, making his character so real and believable. He really did a great job acting out the idol part!
Watch the first episode here:
7. Park Shin Hye and Jang Keun Suk in “You’re Beautiful”
“You’re Beautiful” is a classic K-drama starring Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung and Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam. Go Mi Nam joins Tae Kyung’s rock group in replacement of her twin brother, but as the other group members slowly catch on that Mi Nam is actually a girl, they start to develop strong feelings for her.
Park Shin Hye plays both twin siblings Go Mi Nam and Go Mi Nyeo. Go Mi Nyeo must replace her brother, who has been unable to be active with the group. Mi Nyeo gets thrown into the K-pop world, trying to figure out the ins and outs of fitting in so that people do not find out her secret, which Park Shin Hye does amazingly well. Her portrayal of a sister trying to be her idol twin brother is not an easy task, but she executes it perfectly.
Jang Keun Suk plays the leader of the group and a popular rock star who has the world in his hands. Jang Keun Suk seems to have been born for this type of role as his features and aura suited that of an idol flawlessly. The fact that he sings in real life also manages to make his role that much more believable!
Check out the series here:
Hey Soompiers, what other actors have played idols in K-dramas? Let me know in the comments below!
binahearts is a Soompi writer whose ultimate biases are Song Joong Ki and BIGBANG but has lately been seen obsessing over Hwang In Yeop. Make sure you follow binahearts on Instagram as she journeys through her latest Korean crazes!
Currently watching: “Once Upon a Small Town,” “Little Women”
All-time favorite dramas: “Secret Garden” and “Star In My Heart.”
Looking forward to: Won Bin’s return to the small screen.
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