We have seen different types of men in Korean dramas like a dashing CEO, a handsome and rich chaebol, a king or prince from another era or parallel universe, a heartthrob lawyer or prosecutor, and the smart and good-looking doctor.
However, every Korean drama lover would agree that there is a certain appeal with actors who portray a neat and fierce military character onscreen, especially when they get dressed up in attention-grabbing military uniforms.
The most recent example of this is Hallyu star Hyun Bin who played the North Korean military captain Ri Jeon Hyeok in "Crash Landing on You," and Lee Min Ho as Emperor Lee Gon in the "The King: Eternal Monarch."
And yes! We do love watching them wearing their military uniforms!
Check Our Favorite Korean Drama Actors Who Played As Military Men in K-Dramas and Films
Hyun Bin in "Crash Landing On You" and in "Confidential Assignment"
Our favorite actor Hyun Bin plays as the reserved North Korean Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok from in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You" alongside actress Son Ye Jin who portrays the role of a rich South Korean Chaebol heiress. In this particular drama, we have witnessed Hyun Bin transition from a piano wizard to a North Korean soldier who does everything for the love of his life.
On the other hand, in the movie "Confidential Assignment," Hyun Bin portrayed the character of an officer assigned in a special investigation team in North Korea.
Lee Min Ho in "The King Eternal Monarch"
The fantasy romance-drama "The King: Eternal Monarch" is starred by actor Lee Min Ho. This drama is his comeback project after being discharged in the military. Here, he portrays the character of Emperor Lee Gon from the Kingdom of Corea, a parallel universe of the Republic of Korea. In one or two of the series' episodes, we have witnessed the Korean heartthrob looking dashing in his navy uniform during a war against the Japenese ships.
Song Joong Ki in "Descendants of the Sun"
In this drama, the Hallyu star Song Joong Ki portrays the character of Yoo Si Jin, the captain of a South Korean special force unit. He met Dr. Kang Mo Yeon (actress Song Hye Kyo), and they fall in love with each other. However, the two were forced to end their relationship due to the call of their respective duties.
Kim Soo Hyun in "Secretly, Greatly"
Kim Soo Hyun is quite a hot topic nowadays for his portrayal in the current hit drama "It's Okay To Not Be Okay." But did you know that the actor once starred as a North Korean agent? He played the role of a spy disguised as a village fool in the action-comedy film, titled "Secretly, Greatly."
Park Hae Jin in "Man to Man"
In the series "Man to Man," Park Hae Jin portrayed the role of an elite black operations agent who was assigned on several secret missions. One of his assignments was to protect the Hallyu star Yeo Woon Gang (played by Park Sung Woong) by being his bodyguard.
