Not only does April mean warmer weather in the northern hemisphere, it's a good month to celebrate the birthdays of some of your favorite k-drama stars.
The celebrations can officially start with Kim Jae Wook's birthday on April 2nd. The actor, who debuted as a member of an indie band, will be 31 this year. His first drama role was in "Coffee Prince," and his dramas include "The Kingdom of the Winds," "Mary Stayed Out All Night," and "Who Are You?" He was briefly in "Inspiring Generation" but dropped out.
On April 4, actress Gong Hyo Jin will celebrate her 34th birthday. Her best-known drama roles are "Crush and Blush, "Pasta," and "The Greatest Love." She most recently played a woman tortured by ghosts in "The Master's Sun" with co-star So Ji Sub. Known for her light comic flair, she is a favorite actress of the Hong Sisters, who have written many hit k-dramas.
A week later on April 11, Yoo Yeon Suk will celebrate his 30th birthday. His films include "Architecture 101" and "A Werewolf Boy." His latest films are "Secret Temptation," "The Informant" and last year's "Hwayi: A Monster Boy." He was a hit in the drama "Reply 1994" and before that played Lee Seung Gi's adoptive brother in "Gu Family Book."
On April 15, Kim Tae Woo will turn 33. He is in several films this year, including "Pirates" with Kim Nam Gil and Son Ye Jin, and "Memories of the Sword" with Lee Byung Hun. He was also in the award-winning film "Face Reader." He is currently starring in "God's Gift - 14 Days" and last year appeared in "That Winter The Wind Blows."
Lee Jun Ki was born on April 17. He will be 32 this year. He became an overnight sensation after his appearance as the pretty clown in the film "The King and The Clown. He played a very different character in the recent drama "Two Weeks." In that drama he was a man without a reason to live, until he found he had a daughter and he needed to save her life.
Lee Da Hae turns 30 on April 19. She is best known for her roles in "My Girl," "The Slave Hunters," "Miss Ripley" and "Iris 2." She will reunite with her "My Girl" co-star Lee Dong Wook to appear in the upcoming weekend drama "Hotel King."
Next up is Lee Tae Sang who turns 27 on April 21. He played Park Hyun Joon in "I Summon You Gold" and was also Yong Tae Mu in the SBS comedy "Rooftop Prince" which also starred Park Yoochun.
Last but not least is Kim Hee Ae, who celebrates her 47th birthday on April 23. She is currently heating up the screen with her much-younger co-star Yoo Ah In in "Secret Love Affair." Kim Hee Ae's recent dramas include "A Wife's Credentials" and "Midas.
