Long before Park Seo Joon, Song Joong Ki, Park Shin Hye and more of this generation's hottest Korean stars, fans went gaga over the OG K-drama celebrities Choi Ji Woo, Kwon Sang Woo and more!
From their early years in the industry, viewers witnessed how these first-generation icons blossomed to become sought-after A-listers who are considered the pillars of Hallyu.
Now, let's take a look back at the iconic K-dramas from our all-time favorite first-generation Hallyu stars!
Winter Sonata
Long before Hyun Bin became everyone's biggest crush, he made millions of hearts flutter in the 2005 series "My Lovely Sam Soon" with co-star Kim Sun Ah. He took the role of Hyun Jin Hun, a restaurant owner who manages an establishment named Bon Appetit.
After the universe conspires, he meets baker Kim Sam Soon and hires her. "My Lovely Sam Soon" featured a love-hate relationship between the lead stars but ended up in a whirlwind of romance.
Do you know other OG K-dramas we forgot to mention? Tell us in the comments!