Korean actors do a splendid job in every drama they are in. But characters with a negative shade require extra effort from the actors. Their portrayal should seem natural and convincing. Here are few such villains who have scared viewers for life.
1. Cha Min Ho
In the legal drama ‘Innocent Defendant,’ actor Uhm Ki Joon plays Cha Min Ho. Cha Min Ho has always felt inferior to his brother and has been abused by his father. As he grows up, he doesn’t hesitate to kill people to protect himself and pretends to be his twin brother who is dead.
2. Kim Joo Young
Actor Kim Seo Hyung plays the evil tutor Kim Joo Young in ‘Sky Castle.’ She has a high success rate as a tutor, but the methods she uses are unacceptable. She manipulates her students and forces them to depend on her. She has a past that she has buried with the help of her loyal assistant.
3. Kwon Jae Hee
In ‘The Girl Who Sees Smells,’ actor Namkoong Min plays Kown Jae Hee, a chef. He is only an excellent chef to the viewers until his other side is revealed. He is an emotionless person who does not mind brutally harming others or giving himself pain.
4. Mo Tae Gu
Mo Tae Gu from ‘Voice’ is a serial killer who kills people for the satisfaction he gets from it. He also gets pleasure from the cries of help from his victims. Played by actor Kim Jae Wook, Mo Tae Gu is a victim himself, but that is not an excuse for his acts.
5. Cheon Seo Jin
Cheon Seo Jin’s cruelty is a result of jealousy, hatred and a feeling of inferiority. Actor Kim Seo Yeon plays this role in ‘Penthouse: War of Life.’ Cheon Seo Jin wants to save her status among the rich, and is blinded by her love for her daughter.
6. Han Seo Jun
Actor Ahn Jae Wook plays the serial killer and neurosurgeon Han Seo Jun in ‘Mouse.’ Known as the ‘Head Hunter,’ he hunts for his victims and chops them. He was pretending to be a loving husband and is later arrested because of a clue his wife finds.
7. Jung Sun Ah
Actor Kim Min Jung delivered a great performance as Jung Sun Ah in ‘The Devil Judge.’ Jung Sun Ah is the secretary to the chairman of the ‘Social Responsibility Foundation.’ But, it is later revealed that he is just a puppet in her hands. Once her abuser, the chairman’s fate is now in her hands.
8. Min Joon Gook
In ‘I Can Hear Your Voice,’ the killer Min Joon Gook is played by actor Jung Woong In. Min Joon Gook’s killing starts because of his life but he is later unstoppable. He starts living to kill people and eliminates everyone who seem like an obstacle to him.
9. Jang Dae Hee
Jang Dae Hee, played by actor Yoo Jae Myung in ‘Itaewon Class’ can be described as an ambitious and powerful villain. But his ambition gets him into a lot of illegal activities and makes him lose his humane side. He doesn’t allow others to succeed, especially when it hurts his ego
10. Queen Consort Cho
In the historical zombie show ‘Kingdom,’ actor Kim Hye Jun takes the role of Queen Consort Cho. She is from an influential family and plans to bring down the royal family to show her worth. She marries the king who is way too older than her to achieve her dream.
