Love is in the air as K-dramaland welcomed the year with a slew of marriage and dating announcements- from Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon to the power couple Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin.
Interestingly, there are others who believe that life begins at 40. Take it from these 4 Korean actors who are hot and surprisingly single in their 40s.
Gong Yoo (42)
Aging like a fine wine, Gong Yoo still has the charisma that could beat a newbie heartthrob.
The A-lister first mesmerized fans with his rom-com "Coffee Prince" in 2007, playing the hotshot businessman Choi Han Gyul. Now, he is portraying father roles like in his blockbuster movie "Train to Busan" and his K-drama comeback "Silent Sea."
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As for Gong Yoo's relationship status, he is likely to be single now, but he was once rumored to be secretly married to Im Soo Jung back in 2016.
At the time, the actor's agency denied the rumors and even planned to take legal actions against netizens and community sites spreading false rumors.
Lee Dong Wook (40)
Another Korean actor who is single and ready to mingle is none other than Lee Dong Wook.
Best known for his role as budding entrepreneur Seol Gong Chan in the 2005 romantic comedy "My Girl," he solidified his name in K-dramaland and became a sought-after leading man alongside his good friend Gong Yoo.
Twenty-three years after his debut, Lee Dong Wook is still making everyone's heart flutter with his charm and killer smile seen in his latest K-drama "Bad and Crazy."
Interestingly, fans would get to see this heartthrob back on the small screen with "Tale of the Nine-Tailed Season 2" together with Kim Bum and their new female lead Kim So Yeon.
Jo In Sung (40)
Joining the list of hottest bachelors in K-drama is Jo In Sung.
The award-winning actor's claim to fame is "What Happened in Bali," followed by another hit series, "That Winter, The Wind Blows."
Of course, who would forget how stunning he is in "It's Okay, That's Love" with Gong Hyo Jin? Due to their undeniable on-screen chemistry, the duo was caught up in a dating rumor but denied that they were in a relationship.
When it comes to relationships, he was very open to discussing it. In fact, in one episode of MBC's "Radio Star" he got honest and revealed how his mother would nag about him being single.
Moreover, he also blamed his fame as one of the disadvantages in dating. He thinks that "women can feel burdened" by his popularity.
He added that his girlfriend "could face a lot of struggles because I'm Jo In Sung."
Kim Nam Gil (41)
The 41-year-old star recently returned to the small screen with the SBS series "Through the Darkness." But before the thriller-mystery K-drama was aired, Kim Nam Gil starred in the mega-hit The Fiery Priest. He played the Catholic priest Kim Hae Il.
With his long list of projects and accolades of achievements, Kim Nam Gil is also among K-drama's sought after bachelors. He was once linked to Jang Na Ra, but both denied the issue.
