You might have experienced falling in love with an unknown face who exuded charisma and promising skills in popular dramas.
Chances are these actors are just building their filmography as rising stars! Here are five rookie stars who are ready to dominate 2022!
Chu Young Woo
The 23-year-old star made his television debut in 2021 with the BL drama "You Make Me Dance."
Fortunately, the year has been great to him, allowing him to jump from one drama to another. He also gained a solid fan base both domestically and internationally.
Chu Young Woo led the romance coming-of-youth dramas "Police University" with Krystal Jung and Jung Jinyoung, and "School 2021" with Cho Yi Hyun, Kim Yo Han and Hwang Boreum Byeol.
This year, he returns to the small screen with the upcoming drama "O'PENing" (previously titled "Babel Syndrome"). It depicts the stories of people who lost their language due to a genetic modification-inducing epidemic, and it will air in late June on tvN.
Jo Woo Jae
Unlike Chu Young Woo, actor Jo Woo Jae debuted early. Unfortunately for him, he hasn't received his breakthrough role yet.
But he sure has a diverse filmography including "Come and Hug Me," "Love Alert" and "Best Chicken."
Jo Woo Jae is set to make his variety show debut with Kim Jong Kook, Ji Hyun Woo and more this 2022 with "Fluttering the Overcoat Hems"!
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It follows the cast as they travel to introduce traditional Korean products and culture to other nations. Jo Woo Jae is expected to prove that he's more than just a pretty face, and he has hidden charms that will totally hook new fans and viewers.
The variety show will air in fall 2022, and its first travel destination is Denmark!
Choi Hyun Wook
Choi Hyun Wook stole the public's attention with his charms in the 2021 dramas "Taxi Driver," "Racket Boys" and "Twenty Five, Twenty One."
With his cider-like freshness, the rookie actor received a nod as Best New Actor at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.
The 21-year-old actor returns to the small screen with a new coming-of-age webtoon-based series "Weak Hero."
The drama tells the story of a young-looking boy with an unrivaled genius mind who fights violence inside and outside the school.
Omega X Jaehan and Yechan
Interestingly, the South Korean media is becoming more inclusive as this year, two idol-actors will grace the screen with a new romance BL drama!
Omega X Jaehan and Yechan are set to make their television debut with "A Shoulder To Cry On," an adaptation of a romance web novel that touches the themes of friendship, dreams, and first loves.
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The two are expected to show their teeth-rotting chemistry and abilities to dominate the screen.
Who among these rising stars are you most excited to see on screen? Share it with us in the comments below!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
