Article: Top 10 Underrated Korean Celebs

The Korean industry is all people want to talk about these days thanks to their fresh concepts, unique styles, and budding talents, which are incomparable. Yet, there are some Korean celebrities who do not get the credit they deserve for their extraordinary talent and the hard work they put into their work and themselves.

1. Lee Know

Stray Kids is a well-known South Korean boyband all over the world. Even though they have plenty of fans supporting them, often disparities occur when everyone flocks around and gushes about more popular members like Bangchan, Felix, or Hyunjin. Stay Kids is filled with equal talent, and visuals and Lee Know deserves more recognition than he gets, especially because of that killer smile.

 

2. Jang Wooyoung

Belonging to Ateez which is considerably rising to fame gradually, Wooyoung is one such member who can be considered pretty underrated as compared to the rest of the members. He is either being compared to other idols or being pushed out of limelight. It is high time his gets more recognition and credit.

 

3. Wong Kun Hang

Also popularly recognized by the name Hendery, he is a member of NCT, who debuted as a part of their Chinese branch WayV. Often overshadowed by the numerous other members of his group, he deserves more spotlight for not only his phenomenal performance but his amazing visuals and personality as well.

 

4. Jung Soyeon

She is a member of the girl group Laboum which, even-though, not as famous, is slowly rising to fame. She needs to be noticed for her vocals. She is undoubtedly the most powerful vocalist of the group.

 

5. Shin Wonho

If his name alone fails to ring a bell, Legend of the Blue Sea’s Tae Ho surely will. He is a part of South Korean group Cross Gene, and despite some people being fond of him, they aren’t fond of him quite enough. He deserves more than he gets.

 

6. Kwak Si Yang

He debuted as an actor in 2014 with the drama Glorious Day and found his first significant role in the same year with Night Flight. His acting feels so real that the audience definitely starts liking him hence he most definitely deserves to be more in the spotlight.

 

7. Song Jae Rim

He is an actor, and model, and has done shoots for magazines, such as Bazaar Korea, Dazed and Confused Korea, and GQ Korea. He has portrayed several notable roles such as the loyal bodyguard in Moon Embracing The Sun and a cold-blooded assassin in Two Weeks. He should be praised and recognized for his credible contribution to the industry.

 

8. Lee Ki Woo

He has acted in several dramas, and best known for his roles in The Classic, A Love to Kill, and Rain or Shine. Not many people are aware of him despite his iconic roles, and appearances, and even if it has been quite some time in the industry for him, he still awaits that recognition.

 

9. Lim Ju Hwan

Best known for his dramas The Bride of Haebak, Ugly Alert and Uncontrollably Fond, Ju Hwan is an exceptional actor giving his best in all roles the gets to portray as he delves into the very characters themselves to act. He should be well known if not among everyone, at least, among the drama lovers.

 

10. Han Eunji

Despite being known, she is not talked about enough. Popularly gone by her stage name, Mia, she is a treasure during the 4th gen wave of kpop. She is not only her group Everglow’s ace but also so talented that she can indeed be easily compared or even better than most idols people talk about just for being under well-known labels.