K-drama fans were starstruck by these new faces leading the series: Kim Hye Yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae Wook, Kim Young Dae, and Jung Gun Joo. Just years after, these former rookies are now making it big in the K-Drama industry. Keep reading to know their latest projects!
This bunch of talented stars is now dominating the entertainment industry. Thanks to their top-tier performances. Many doors opened for them, and they are currently at the peak of their success as promising stars in their generation.
Kim Hye Yoon
After appearing in several dramas with minor roles, Kim Hye Yoon finally had her biggest break in 2019, as she led the fantasy-romance drama "Extraordinary You." Though she made an excellent performance in "Sky Castle," she rose to stardom after playing a challenging role as Eun Dan Oh.
Due to her passion for acting, more drama scripts came, and she decided to showcase more of her acting as she landed other big small-screen projects, namely in "Secret Royal Inspector & Joy" and "Snowdrop."
She also made her big screen comeback with "The Girl on a Bulldozer" in the first half of 2022. In addition, Kim Hye Hyeon is expected to star again in a new film titled "Ditto," which is scheduled to premiere in 2023.
Rowoon
Apart from being a member of idol group SF9, Rowoon found a new training ground to boast his talent in acting. Just five years after he debuted as an actor, Rowoon began to receive a massive following as he landed various lead roles in the dramas "She Would Never Know," "The King's Affection," and "Tomorrow."
In the first two mentioned series, the idol-actor earned two Best New Actor Awards and the Netizen Awards, proving that he has a burning passion for being good at his craft.
As of now, Rowoon has no confirmed dramas yet, but he just finished his first-ever fan meeting in the Philippines.
Lee Jae Wook
He immediately starred in three K-series "When the Weather is Fine," "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol," and "Move to Heaven" after he played the role of Baek Kyung in "Extraordinary You." This 2022, Lee Jae Wook is consistently making an impression on every K-drama viewer as he leads the ongoing fantasy-romance drama "Alchemy of Souls."
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He plays the character of Jang Uk, and his strong on-screen chemistry with Jung So Min never fails to capture the audience during its weekly broadcast.
Kim Young Dae
He reunited with Lee Jae Wook in "When the Weather is Fine" after "Extraordinary You" concluded. In 2020, Kim Young Dae teamed up with "Parasite" actress Jo Yeo Jeong in the KBS drama "Cheat on Me If You Can." In the same year, the model-actor got another big break for starring in the SBS high-rating drama "Penthouse," which had three sequels. Young Dae's improved acting received lots of enthusiastic responses from the viewers.
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In 2022, he took a break from heavy dramas and showcased his romantic side in tvN's romantic-comedy "Shooting Stars" where he worked with Lee Sung Kyung. He is already booked for a new series "Joseon's Ban on Marriage" (tentative title), with the potential of meeting the viewers in the last quarter of this year or the first half of 2023.
Jung Gun Joo
His amazing performance in "Extraordinary You" made a good impression on the viewers. Jung Gun Joo had the chance to show more of his talent in acting as he portrayed matured and challenging roles in the series "Oh My Baby" and "Monthly Magazine Home." He even made special appearances in "True Beauty" and "Kiss Sixth Sense."
As of this writing, there are no confirmed projects for the South Korean star yet.
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