We're starting our list of November kdrama birthdays a few days late but just in time to wish Choi Seung Hyun a.k.a. T.O.P., a very happy birthday.
Nov. 4: The rapper who became a superstar with the band BigBang has been steadily adding on to his successful resume as an actor, with roles in the drama "Iris" and the films "Nineteen" and "71: Into the Fire." His perfornance in the latter film won him several awards. He stars in the film "The Commitment" as a reluctant undercover North Korean spy. He turns 26 today.
And also a very happy birthday to So Ji Sub, the actor who recently starred in The Master's Sun." The star of "Phantom," and "Something Happened in Bali" turns 36 today.
Nov. 5: Kwon Boa, who is known by the stage name BoA, is also known as the Queen of Korean Pop. This year, she appeared as the dancer Aya in an American dance film, "Make Your Move 3D" and in a kdrama special "Expecting Romance" with Daniel Choi. Her performance as his love interest was praised.
Nov. 9: Gu Hye Sun's name became a household word thanks to her performance as the plucky Geum Jan Di in "Boys over Flowers." Since then the actress has proven herself to be surprisingly multi-talented. She writes and illustrates books and sings and composes. Although she went on to act in "The Musical," "Take Care of Us Captain" and "Absolute Darling," she also directed a few short films and two feature films that earned positive reviews.
Nov. 13: Moon Chae Won recently played Dr. Cha Yoon Seo, Joo Won's understanding and protective love interest in the medical drama "Good Doctor." Before that she appeared in "Shining Inheritance," "My Fair Lady," Princess' Man" and "Nice Guy." She earned more than a dozen awards for her acting.
Nov. 24: Kim Kkot Bi is primarily a film actress having appeared in six kmovies this year alone. Those films are "The Damned Cool World," "The Sunshine Boys," "Jury," "It's A Beautiful Day," "A Pale Woman" and "Pluto."
Nov. 29: Chun Jung Myung has appeared in the dramas "Fashion 70s," "What's Up Fox?" "Cinderella's Sister," "The Duo" and "Glory Jane." He is currently starring in the film "Queen of the Night" as Young Soo, a man who finds out his perfect wife is not who he thought she was. Chung Jung Myung shares his birthday with actor Ryu Seung Ryong.
Ryu Seung Ryong is considered one of the most versatile supporting actors in kdramas and kmovies. He appeared in "Miracle in Cell No. 7," one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. He won a best actor award this year for that movie. Besides his two-dozen film roles, he appeared in the dramas "Iris" and "Painter of the Wind." He played the director smitten with Lee Min Ho in "Personal Taste." He will appear in the film "Battle of Myeongryang," due to be released next year,
