Although most Kdrama fans believe idol actors only sell their appearances, these 10+ best idol actors have proven their worth in the world of Kdrama with great acting skills.
Do you want to know who they are? Let’s check them out one by one!
The Slight Controversies of Having Idol Actors in the Kdrama World
There was once a debate about having idol actors in the world of Kdramas. Most people think that even though idols have been acting in their own way, it takes a whole level of different intensity in expressing the right emotions for the scenes as actors in Kdramas.
That is why some Kdrama fans are skeptical about idol actors. They believe that most idol actors are only eye candies with empty skills. It means that they only manage to stay in business due to selling their looks and appearance instead of the intensity in their acting and emotions.
However, that’s not the case for the idol actors we’re going to discuss today. That is because these 10+ best idol actors have managed to pave their way to the top of the Kdrama world with their great and extraordinary acting skills.
10+ BEST Kdrama Idol Actors with Great and EXTRAORDINARY Acting Skills
1. INFINITE L (Kim Myung Soo)
Firstly, when talking about the best Kdrama idol actors, we just CANNOT look away from the great acting skills of the lovely INFINITE L, also known as Kim Myung Soo.
Kim Myung Soo is an official member of the Kpop boy group, INFINITE, which debuted in 2010. Not long after his debut with INFINITE, Kim Myung Soo began his first acting performance in a Japanese dorama, “Jiu – Special Investigation Team”, where he played the main criminal, Jiu.
Since then, he began rising to the top of the Kdrama world, with unrivaled acting skills among idol actors. His splendid performance as Lee Sun in “The Emperor: Owner of the Mask” has managed to bring him two awards of “Best Hardship Character” and “Most Popular Actor” from the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.
Moreover, you can feel the intensity of his great and extraordinary acting skill, especially when he starred in “Angel’s Last Mission: Love” with Shin Hye Sun. No wonder his performance in the drama got him three awards at once! Kim Myung Soo is a diamond in the rough found at the right time as one of the best Kdrama idol actors.
2. 2PM Ok Taecyeon
The rising popularity of tvN’s “Secret Royal Inspector and Joy” immediately reminds us how 2PM Ok Taecyeon has risen to the top of the Kdrama world. His great acting skills and extraordinary duality as Jang Joon Woo in “Vincenzo” and a completely opposite role as Ra Yi Yeon in “Secret Royal Inspector and Joy” are just the right proofs Taecyeon’s multitalented.
Debuted in 2008 as a member of 2PM, Taecyeon first gained recognition as idol actors for his role as Jin Gook in “Dream High” with Kim Soo Hyun, Bae Suzy, and Lee Ji Eun (IU). Since then, he climbed his way as one of top 10 best idol actors in Kdrama with some of his best works, including “Save Me, and “Bring It On, Ghost!”.
Just look at how he managed to pull totally opposite characters and tell us if you think that he’s not one of the best Kdrama idol actors because he’s going to prove you otherwise.
3. ASTRO Cha Eun Woo
Alright. We understand. Indeed, ASTRO Cha Eun Woo is a hot topic among Kdrama fans regarding top 10 best idol actors with great acting skills. However, due to his heavenly visual, some fans hesitate whether it is the only reason he became a successful actor. However, let’s try looking at his acting skills objectively.
Cha Eun Woo first debuted with ASTRO in 2016. A year after his debut as an idol, he suddenly surprised the whole Kdrama world by joining “Hit the Top”, a drama dwelling in the entertainment business, as the handsome idol, MJ.
Yes, MJ is a role that he can easily get done because it’s just basically who he is: a handsome idol. However, you can see how Cha Eun Woo performed a wide range of expressions and emotions in the drama. Not only that, his next performances in “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” allowed him to portray a completely different character from MJ.
And from this calm and solemn Do Kyung Seok, he once again changed completely as the adorable Prince Lee Rim in “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung”. This role brought him the Excellent Actor honor from the 2019 MBC Drama Awards.
Then, he changed character AGAIN in True Beauty as the cold Lee Soo Ho, and it skyrocketed his reputation as one of the best idol actors with great acting skills. The idea that Cha Eun Woo does not stay in just one character spectrum proves that his stellar reputation is NOT merely because of his perfect visual. It’s because his spectacular acting skills support this gorgeous visual. And that is what makes him extraordinary!
4. EXO D.O (Do Kyung Soo)
He may be focusing more on Korean films, but once he acted in Kdrama, EXO D.O Do Kyung Soo truly went ALL OUT with his performance.
Debuted in 2011 with the EXO Kpop boy group from SM Entertainment, Do Kyung Soo started his first acting role in the Korean film, “Cart”, in 2014. However, his journey in Kdrama is always memorable with various acting performances, especially in “It’s Okay, That’s Love”.
That is why, even if his Kdrama list is not as long as the other idol actors, he managed to land the lead role as Lee Yool in “100 Days My Prince”, and he did it magnificently. This is why EXO D.O (Do Kyung Soo) remains at the top list of best Kdrama idol actors: just take a look at his great acting skills in “100 Days My Prince” and his brief appearances in “Hello, Monster (I Remember You)”! It’s mesmerizing!
5. Super Junior Choi Siwon
Being among the veteran and best idol actors, Choi Siwon from the 2nd gen Kpop boy group, Super Junior, has been dwelling in the Kdrama world for almost 17 years while demonstrating great acting skills!
Moreover, Choi Siwon seems to always go unexpectedly in his acting experiences. The idol actor has always managed to choose unique characters with unique roles and perspectives with an extensive range of character spectrum. That is why nobody in this best Kdrama idol actors list has yet to defeat his multicharacter level and great acting skills.
Now, Choi Siwon has once again resurfaced with yet ANOTHER unexpected role in a new drama, “Work Later, Drink Now”.
6. SF9 Rowoon
Next on the list, we have Rowoon from the popular Kpop boy group, SF9! He may be new to this business, but he’s rapidly climbing the Kdrama ladder!
The first acting debut of SF9 Rowoon was in the popular drama franchise, “School 2017”. Similar to Cha Eun Woo, he began his acting career with a role close to his real identity as a famous Kpop idol, Kang Hyun Il or Issue.
However, for good reasons, he began getting more recognition for his great acting skills as Haru in the 2019 Webtoon drama “Extraordinary You”. He managed to deliver stunning performance in a seemingly light but complicated drama. That’s why his character, Haru, received praises and love from many Kdrama fans.
After that, once Rowoon finally graduated from school dramas, he started proving his amazing acting skills to the audience, especially in “She Would Never Know” and “The King’s Affection”, both adapted from webtoon, just like “Extraordinary You.”
In the upcoming drama, “Tomorrow”, Rowoon will be playing a clumsy part-time grim reaper, and let’s see how he manages to pull the character. And since “Tomorrow” is ALSO adapted from webtoon, will he REALLY gain the reigning title of “The King of Webtoon Drama”?
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