Article: Most Loved K-Drama Rookie Actors

The Korean industry is well-known in the world. Today's generation is so obsessed with K-pop music and its idols, K-dramas and the actors. Korean dramas gave entry to many new faces in the field, and thus these new actors have gathered attention through their outstanding performances which is very difficult  in this  competitive field. These new actors are to be the rising stars of the Korean drama industry.

Lets see the top 10.

1. Hwang In-Yeop

His debut as an actor was in the year 2018. His works include True Beauty, 18 Again, The Tale of Noduku, W.H.Y, and Freshman. In True Beauty, he played the role of Han Seo Jun, through which he gained the attention of the viewers.

 

2. Lee Do-Hyun

His birth name is Lim Dong-Hyun but everybody know him as Lee Do-Hyun. In the year 2017, he started his work as an actor. He is known for his role as a supporting character in Hotel del Luna as Go Chung-Myung. In 18 Again, he played his first lead role.

 

3. Kim Seon-Ho

In 2017, with a minor role, he started his acting debut in TV in a south Korean drama ‘Good Manager’. Before his appearance on TV, he was a theatre artist. Han Ji Pyung's character in Start-Up K-drama gained his attention. His works as an actor include Two Cops, 100 Days My Prince, Start-Up. In the year 2020, he won the Rookie Award.

 

4. Lee Jae-Wook

His work in dramas includes, Memories of the Alhambra, Search: WWW, Extraordinary You, When the Weather is Fine, Move to Heaven, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol. His movie as an actor includes The Battle of Jangsari. He won the Excellent Actor award in 2020 for his acting in Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.

 

5. Song Kang

His debut in the acting career was as a supporting artist in a romantic comedy ‘The Liar and his Lover’ in the year 2017. He has also acted in the movie "Beautiful Vampire."  He became recognized for his role in "Love Alarm."  He was also nominated for the rookie award in 2018.

 

6. Jo Byeong-Gyu

Jo Byung Kyoo is a South Korean actor born in Seoul. He attended Anyang Arts High School and Seoul National University of the Arts as an acting major until he dropped out. Jo is currently signed to HB Entertainment.Sky Castle, Hot Stove League, and The Uncanny Counter are his works for which he is well known. He has won Best New Actor for his role in Hot Stove League in the year 2020. Through his work in Sky Castle, he rose to fame.

 

7. Kim Young Dae

He is both an actor and a model. In 2018, he made his acting debut through "Office Watch 2, a web drama. He has won the Netizen Award for ‘Cheat On Me If You Can’ in the year 2020. He is best known for the MBC high school drama Extraordinary You (2019).

 

8. Ahn Bo-Hyun

In the year 2014, he started his acting career as a debut artist. He also worked both in movies and televisions. In 2020 through his acting in Itaewon Class, he became popular among the audience. His other TV works include Kairo, Her Private Life, My Only Love Song, etc.

 

9. Jang Dong Yoon

Through his acting in "School 2017 and "A Poem a Day he became very popular. He has won the Excellent Actor and Best Couple Award in the year "2019" for The "Tale of Noduku." Special Short Drama in the year 2018 for Just Dance. In 2016, Jang debuted as an actor with the Naver web drama, Women at a Game Company. Later that year he was cast in the teen-mystery drama Solomon's Perjury.

 

10. Kim Min Jae

He is a rapper and an actor also known as Real.be. . His works as an actor include My First Time, Dr.Romantic, Guardian, Tempted, etc. In 2020, he won two awards as the Excellent Actor award and the "Best Couple Award" for "Do You Like Brahms and won the "New Star Award" for "Dr.Romantic" in the year 2016.