Korean actors have their own style and charms that capture the heart of the viewers. There are certain details and angles that carry a character they portray.
The latest movie "Steel Rain 2: Summit" tackles leaders from three powerful countries: South Korea, the U.S., and North Korea. Lead actor and turned director Jung Woo Sung plays the president of South Korea, Yoo Yeon Seok portrayed a North Korean leader, while Kwak Do Won is a North Korean Supreme Guard Command Chief.
In one of his interviews, Jung Woo Sung made a fun side comment that Kwak Do Won became the first actor to break the "handsome North Korean agent." Usually, in dramas and films, the North Korean characters are either soldiers or police in various works, and celebrities portraying them tend to draw attention for their handsome looks.
In this regard, we made a list of good looking actors who played as North Korean agents in movies.
"Secretly, Greatly"
Kim Soo Hyun as Won Ryu Hwan
"Secretly, Greatly" is from a popular webtoon that revolves around Won Ryu Hwan, North Korea's elite spy sent to South Korea. Kim Soo Hyun portrayed Won Ryu Hwan, and exhibited excellent fighting skills. This marked as one of Kim Soo Hyun's signature roles in a movie that garnered 6.95 million viewers during its release.
"Ashfall"
Lee Byung Hun as Ri Joon Pyung
Lee Byung Hun, in character as a North Korean agent, helped in finding a solution to prevent the volcanic eruption. He spoke fluently in several foriegn languages in the movie, such as Russian, Chinese, and Joella-do dialect. Here, Byung Hun has a bromance with Ha Jung Woo, who plays as the captain of South Korean special forces.
"Confidential Assignment"
Hyun Bin as Im Chul Ryung
This film is about trying to collaborate a joint investigation between the two Koreas. Hyun Bin played as a North Korean detective who arrives in South Korea to search for the person who killed his wife. It was reported that Hyun Bin trained hard for physical strength and martial arts for three months. He also finished the film without a stuntman, considering the full-packed action stills. In addition, Hyun Bin also played a North Korean soldier in the hit drama "Crash Landing On You."
"Secret Reunion"
Kang Dong Won as Song Ji Won
Kang Dong Won played a North Korean spy who was deserted by his own country and marked as a traitor. He made a remarkable performance as he conveyed the humane side of him while he longed for his family back in North Korea while he continued to struggle and survive in other parts of the country.
"The Suspect"
Gong Yoo as Ji Dong Cheol
"The Suspect" is about man who is in search of the murderer of his family in a foreign place. Gong Yoo played Ji Dong Cheol, a North Korean agent who became a murder suspect while roaming around South Korea. According to reports, the actor worked out hard with his body in creating "combat-type" muscles while doing extreme diets for three months
