K-Actors Whose New Dramas You'll Always Watch While Airing

I'm someone who always waits for a drama to complete airing so I can prioritize my watch list based on the reviews. But I know a lot of people watch dramas as they air. There are probably some actors whose dramas you'd wait out before starting, and those others whom you'd jump right into it. This list is for those actors whose works you'd unconditionally jump into without the promise of a satisfying story in entirety.

Tae Ho Jan 18, 2021
56 People Loves 74 Voters Report
  • Lee Jong Suk

    1. Lee Jong Suk

    South Korean
    2,351 points by 24 voters
    Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model. He majored in Professional Motion Pictures and Art at Konkuk University and completed his military service in January of 2021. In 2005, ...more
  • Kim Soo Hyun

    2. Kim Soo Hyun

    South Korean
    1,948 points by 20 voters
    Kim Soo Hyun is a South Korean actor managed by GoldMedalist. He debuted in the drama "Kimchi Cheese Smile" (김치 치즈 스마일) in 2007. His paternal half-sister is singer Kim Ju Na. ...more
  • Woo Do Hwan

    3. Woo Do Hwan

    South Korean
    1,938 points by 20 voters
    Woo Do Hwan is a South Korean actor managed by H& Entertainment (H&엔터테인먼트). He majored in theatre at Dankook University's Faculty of Performing Arts. He completed his mandatory military service from July ...more
  • Park Seo Joon

    4. Park Seo Joon

    South Korean
    1,866 points by 19 voters
    Park Seo Joon is a South Korean actor managed by Awesome Entertainment. He completed his military service in 2010 before making his debut in 2011 in Bang Yong Guk's music video "I ...more
  • Lee Joon Gi

    5. Lee Joon Gi

    South Korean
    1,668 points by 17 voters
    Lee Joon Gi is a South Korean actor, model, and singer under the agency Namoo Actors. He completed his mandatory military service in February 2012. Joon Gi first became interested in performing ...more
  • Ji Chang Wook

    6. Ji Chang Wook

    South Korean
    1,572 points by 16 voters
    Ji Chang Wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He studied performing arts at Dankook University and enlisted in the military on August 14, 2017, before being discharged on April 27, ...more
  • Cha Eun Woo

    7. Cha Eun Woo

    South Korean
    1,357 points by 14 voters
    Lee Dong Min, known professionally as Cha Eun Woo, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, and member of ASTRO (아스트로). He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School and later obtained ...more
  • Lee Min Ho

    8. Lee Min Ho

    South Korean
    1,352 points by 14 voters
    Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor, singer, and model represented by MYM Entertainment. He started to act in his second year of high school and joined Starhaus Entertainment in his ...more
  • Hyun Bin

    9. Hyun Bin

    South Korean
    1,269 points by 13 voters
    Hyun Bin, born Kim Tae Pyung, is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea. His first film was "Shower" in 2002, but it was not released due to lack of ...more
  • Hwang In Youp

    10. Hwang In Youp

    South Korean
    1,167 points by 12 voters
    Hwang In Youp is a South Korean actor and singer managed by KeyEast Entertainment. He graduated from the Nikkei Jin Kai International School in Davao, Philippines, where he went by the English ...more
  • Gong Yoo

    11. Gong Yoo

    South Korean
    1,155 points by 12 voters
    Gong Ji Chul, better known by his stage name Gong Yoo, is a South Korean actor under Management SOOP Entertainment. He graduated with a B.A. in theater degree at Kyung Hee University. ...more
  • Lee Do Hyun

    12. Lee Do Hyun

    South Korean
    1,077 points by 11 voters
    Lee Do Hyun is a South Korean actor under Yuehua Entertainment who made his acting debut in 2017. He won the "Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Award" at the 33rd KBS ...more
  • Xiao Zhan

    13. Xiao Zhan

    Chinese
    865 points by 9 voters
    Xiao Zhan is a Chinese actor, singer, and former member of the male idol group X NINE, born in Chongqing, China. Before his debut, Xiao Zhan worked as a photographer and graphic ...more
  • Lee Dong Wook

    14. Lee Dong Wook

    South Korean
    855 points by 9 voters
    Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor and model under King Kong by Starship Entertainment. In 2005 he enrolled in Joongbu University, majoring in media and broadcasting arts. He was awarded ...more
  • Yoo Ah In

    15. Yoo Ah In

    South Korean
    784 points by 8 voters
    Yoo Ah In is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist under United Artists Agency. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where ...more
  • Seo In Guk

    16. Seo In Guk

    South Korean
    774 points by 8 voters
    Seo In Guk is a South Korean singer and actor born in Ulsan, South Korea, and signed by Story J Company. He trained in a variety of martial arts, including ssireum wrestling, ...more
  • Namkoong Min

    17. Namkoong Min

    South Korean
    765 points by 8 voters
    Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter under 935 Entertainment. He debuted as an actor in the 2001 film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" (번지점프를 하다), when he won ...more
  • Lee Seung Gi

    18. Lee Seung Gi

    South Korean
    681 points by 7 voters
    Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He is a descendant of the Yi clan of Jeonju. The clan ruled the Joseon Dynasty (modern-day Korea). Lee graduated ...more
  • Jung Hae In

    19. Jung Hae In

    South Korean
    673 points by 7 voters
    Jung Hae In is a South Korean actor managed by FNC Entertainment. He graduated from Pyeongtaek University with a major in acting. Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college. ...more
  • Song Joong Ki

    20. Song Joong Ki

    South Korean
    647 points by 7 voters
    Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor under HighZium studio. Prior to debuting, he competed in short-track speed skating and represented his home city of Daejeon at the national level. He ...more
  • Kim Seon Ho

    21. Kim Seon Ho

    South Korean
    583 points by 6 voters
    Kim Seon Ho is a South Korean actor managed by Fantagio. After having been active in theater since 2009, he made his television debut in 2017 on two KBS2 series: "Good Manager" ...more
  • Wang Yi Bo

    22. Wang Yi Bo

    Chinese
    576 points by 6 voters
    Wang Yi Bo is a Chinese actor, dancer, singer, motorcycle racer and member of UNIQ (유니크). He attended Hanlim Arts High School in South Korea but dropped out. In early 2014, YG ...more
  • Kwak Dong Yeon

    23. Kwak Dong Yeon

    South Korean
    492 points by 5 voters
    Kwak Dong Yeon, born in Daejeon, is a South Korean actor and member of a band, Kkokkoma, where he plays lead guitar. He was formerly represented by FNC Entertainment but later joined ...more
  • Gong Hyo Jin

    24. Gong Hyo Jin

    South Korean
    475 points by 5 voters
    Gong Hyo Jin is a South Korean actress managed by Management SOOP Corporation. She is considered to be the queen of romantic comedies due to her successful portrayals in her rom-com dramas. ...more
  • Yeo Jin Goo

    25. Yeo Jin Goo

    South Korean
    467 points by 5 voters
    Yeo Jin Goo is a South Korean actor under Janus Entertainment. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (새드 무비, 2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother," ...more
  • Lee Jae Wook

    26. Lee Jae Wook

    South Korean
    384 points by 4 voters
    Lee Jae Wook is a South Korean actor and model managed by C-JeS Entertainment (씨제스엔터테인먼트). He is born in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Chung-Ang University, majoring in theatre arts. Jae ...more
  • Jung Kyung Ho

    27. Jung Kyung Ho

    South Korean
    383 points by 4 voters
    Jung Kyung Ho is a South Korean actor under Management Allum. Jung is the son of Jung Eul Young, veteran TV director, and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo Hyun in hit ...more
  • Kim So Hyun

    28. Kim So Hyun

    South Korean
    382 points by 4 voters
    Kim So Hyun is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born in Australia and moved to South Korea in 2003, when she was four years old. So Hyun began her career ...more
  • Seo Kang Jun

    29. Seo Kang Jun

    South Korean
    382 points by 4 voters
    Lee Seung Hwan, known professionally as Seo Kang Jun, is a South Korean actor, model, singer, and former member of 5URPRISE (서프라이즈). He graduated from Sanbon High School and later obtained an ...more
  • Song Kang

    30. Song Kang

    South Korean
    378 points by 4 voters
    Song Kang is a South Korean actor managed by Namoo Actors (나무엑터스). He studied Film Arts at Konkuk University. In 2015, he appeared as the main lead in the short series "Hello ...more
  • Ro Woon

    31. Ro Woon

    South Korean
    369 points by 4 voters
    Kim Seok Woo, known professionally as Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and former member of SF9 (에스에프나인). He graduated from Gyeonggi High School and is currently enrolled at Kyung ...more
  • Jang Keun Suk

    32. Jang Keun Suk

    South Korean
    299 points by 3 voters
    Jang Geun Suk is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. Jang went to junior high school in New Zealand, where he attended Nelson College in 2003, to learn English and Japanese. ...more
  • Lee Joon

    33. Lee Joon

    South Korean
    296 points by 3 voters
    Lee Chang Sun, known professionally as Lee Joon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, DJ and former member of MBLAQ (엠블랙). He graduated from Seoul Arts High School and later ...more
  • Shin Sung Rok

    34. Shin Sung Rok

    South Korean
    293 points by 3 voters
    Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor managed by Y1 Entertainment. After his contract with Sangyoung Entertainment expired in December 2023, the actor worked as an independent artist until December 2024, ...more
  • Lee Da Hee

    35. Lee Da Hee

    South Korean
    284 points by 3 voters
    Lee Da-Hee is a South Korean model, singer, television, and film actress under Huayi Brothers. At the age of 17, Lee Da-Hee became a finalist in the 2002 Super Elite Model Contest. ...more
  • Nam Joo Hyuk

    36. Nam Joo Hyuk

    South Korean
    284 points by 3 voters
    Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean model and actor under the agency Management SOOP. He was born in Busan, South Korea. During his studies at Gyeongnam Middle School, Nam dreamed of ...more
  • Kim Min Jae

    37. Kim Min Jae

    South Korean
    283 points by 3 voters
    Kim Min Jae, known by the stage name Real.be, is a South Korean actor and rapper. He auditioned for CJ E&M and became one of the first generation of trainees during his ...more
  • Park Bo Gum

    38. Park Bo Gum

    South Korean
    283 points by 3 voters
    Park Bo Gum is a South Korean actor, singer, and musician currently with THEBLACKLABEL. He had previously been with Blossom Entertainment for ten years. Among others, Bo Gum has won the Top ...more
  • Kang Ha Neul

    39. Kang Ha Neul

    South Korean
    282 points by 3 voters
    Kang Ha Neul is an Korean actor. He started acting at a relatively early age and got his first big break with the television show called "My Mom, Supermom" (최강! 울엄마, 2007). ...more
  • Park Hae Jin

    40. Park Hae Jin

    South Korean
    280 points by 3 voters
    Park Hae Jin is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. He was exempted from military service in 2004 due to his struggles with depression and social phobia. He won the 2020 ...more
  • Park Hyung Sik

    41. Park Hyung Sik

    South Korean
    273 points by 3 voters
    Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean singer, actor, musical performer, and producer. He debuted in January 2010 as the main vocalist and visual of the boy group ZE:A (제국의 아이들), formed ...more
  • Lu Han

    42. Lu Han

    Chinese
    196 points by 2 voters
    Lu Han is a Chinese singer, dancer, actor and former member of EXO (엑소). He graduated from Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Experimental School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Practical Music ...more
  • Lee Tae Ri

    43. Lee Tae Ri

    South Korean
    189 points by 2 voters
    Lee Tae Ri is a South Korean actor under Starhaus Entertainment. Lee is best known for his roles in the popular 2012 television dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Rooftop Prince”. Lee ...more
  • Kim Se Jeong

    44. Kim Se Jeong

    South Korean
    184 points by 2 voters
    Kim Se Jeong is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of I.O.I (아이오아이) and GUGUDAN (구구단). She graduated from Indeogwon High School and later obtained an associate's degree in ...more
  • Nana

    45. Nana

    South Korean
    183 points by 2 voters
    Im Jin Ah, known professionally as Nana, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, model, and former member of the girl group AFTER SCHOOL (애프터스쿨). She graduated from Ochang High School and ...more
  • Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn

    46. Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn

    Thai
    100 points by 1 voters
    Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, known by the nickname Win, is a model, actor, and entrepreneur of Chinese descent, born in Bangkok, Thailand. He is the third of four siblings, with his youngest brother, Mick ...more
  • Song Seung Heon

    47. Song Seung Heon

    South Korean
    99 points by 1 voters
    Song Seung Hun, born in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean model, singer and actor. Song started his career as a model in 1995, modelling for the jeans brand STORM, and ...more
  • Darren Wang

    48. Darren Wang

    Taiwanese
    98 points by 1 voters
    Darren Wang is a Taiwanese actor and model born in Taipei. He initially attended Dongshan Senior High School (東山高級中學) but was sent to a military academy in New York by his father ...more
  • Son Ho Jun

    49. Son Ho Jun

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Son Ho Jun is a South Korean singer and actor. Prior to his acting debut, he made his entertainment debut in 2007 as the leader of Tachyon, a 3 member boyband, which ...more
  • Yang Se Jong

    50. Yang Se Jong

    South Korean
    98 points by 1 voters
    Yang Se Jong is a South Korean actor and model. He was previously under Good People Entertainment until his contract expired in 2020 during his military service, but on December 9, 2021, ...more
  • Son Ye Jin

    51. Son Ye Jin

    South Korean
    97 points by 1 voters
    Son Ye Jin is a South Korean actress under MSTeam Entertainment. She made her big-screen debut in the film "Secret Tears" in 2000. Her first leading role came a year later when ...more
  • Mark Chao

    52. Mark Chao

    Taiwanese
    95 points by 1 voters
    Mark Chao is a Taiwanese actor and the second son of actor Chao Shu Hai. He attended elementary school in Canada and worked at Ming's Restaurant in Victoria. Mark Chao graduated from ...more
  • Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree

    53. Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree

    Thai
    95 points by 1 voters
    "Bright" Vachirawit Chivaaree is a Thai actor and singer signed under Riser Music. Born in Nakhon Pathom as Kunlatorn Chivaaree to a Thai-American father and a Thai-Chinese mother, Bright speaks both Thai ...more
  • Ahn Hee Yeon

    54. Ahn Hee Yeon

    South Korean
    92 points by 1 voters
    Ahn Hee Yeon, also known professionally as Hani, is a Korean singer, dancer, actress, and member of EXID (이엑스아이디). She graduated from Jirisan High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in ...more
  • Luo Yun Xi

    55. Luo Yun Xi

    Chinese
    92 points by 1 voters
    Luo Yun Xi, also known by his English name Leo Luo, is an award-winning actor, dancer and singer born in Chengdu, China. He graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, majoring in ballet. ...more
  • Leo Lee

    56. Leo Lee

    Hong Konger
    0 points by 0 voters
    Li Hao graduated from Peking University High School Shenzhen Nanshan Branch, participated in the "Mr. Hong Kong Election" in 2007 and won the "Most Popular Mr. Hong Kong Award". He later joined ...more