Top-tier visuals over the years of 6 famous Korean actors (ft. Lee Min Ho, Song Joong Ki, and more)
Let’s admire the unchanging handsome looks of the most loved Korean actors through the dramas and films they starred in.
Lee Min Ho
In 2009, “Boys Over Flowers” became a massive hit across Asia and created the perfect launch pad for Lee Min Ho to boost his popularity. He plays Gu Jun Pyo, a young, rich, and handsome chaebol heir who falls in love with an ordinary poor girl Geum Jan Di (Goo Hye Sun).
After “Boys Over Flowers”, the 1987-born actor continued to lead more successful dramas including “The Heirs” (2013), “City Hunter” (2011) and “Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016).
Transforming into a king in “The King: Eternal Monarch” (2020), Lee Min Ho once again captured viewers’ hearts with his trademark regal aura. He went on to prove that he could never look “poor” on the screen.
Park Seo Joon
Park Seo Joon shot to stardom after the success of “She Was Pretty” (2015), “Hwarang” (2016 – 2017), “Fight For My Way” (2017), “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (2018) and “Itaewon Class” (2020). He suits both historical and modern stylings. He boasts attractive visuals and overflowing charisma in every role.
Besides these dramas, Park Seo Joon also looked good in movies, namely “The Chronicles of Evil” (2015), “Midnight Runners” (2017) and “The Divine Fury” (2019).
Lee Dong Wook
Entering the industry in 1999, it was not until 2016 that Lee Dong Wook officially became an A-list actor thanks to K-drama phenomenon “Goblin”. His iconic role of Grim Reaper left a strong impression on the audience.
After a successful second male lead role in “Goblin”, Lee Dong Wook only took on leading roles and achieved great success through dramas such as “Touch Your Heart”, “Strangers From Hell”, “Tale of the Nine Tailed”, “Bad And Crazy”,… Despite having debuted for a long time, Lee Dong Wook is known for his ageless “vampire” visuals.
Lee Jun Ki
Lee Jun Ki not only has good looks but is also insanely talented. He often takes on challenging roles and nails them, such as Wang So in “Moon Lovers”, Baek Hee Sung in “Flower of Evil”, or Kim Hee Woo in “Again My Life”.
Back in 2005, Lee Jun Ki had a spectacular portrayal of an effeminate character in “The King and The Clown”, a critically acclaimed film that was selected to compete for the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 2006 Oscars.
Ji Chang Wook
Ji Chang Wook rose to stardom after playing the King in “Empress Ki” (2013) where he acted alongside Ha Ji Won. Following “Empress Ki”, Ji Chang Wook was cast to lead well-received action romance dramas namely “Healer” and “The K2”. Ji Chang Wook’s rom-coms such as “Suspicious Partners” and “Lovestruck in the City” also drew much love from viewers.
Ji Chang Wook recently made a comeback in “The Sound of Magic” and gained positive responses for his new, refreshing transformation of image and great acting as usual.
Song Joong Ki
In 2010, Song Joong Ki stole viewers’ hearts by playing a supporting yet scene-stealing character in “Sungkyunkwan Scandal”, one of the most well-known historical K-dramas across Asia.
In 2016, Song Joong Ki took Asia by storm with his role and love story with Song Hye Kyo in K-drama sensation “Descendants of the Sun”. In 2021, he was back to the small screen with another high-rated work, “Vincenzo”.
Throughout 12 years, Song Joong Ki has aged like fine wine. He is only getting younger and even more handsome.
Source: K14