Sageuk Lover

me too. It's been 23 years since his debut, and he hasn't been giving lead roles (except in few indie movies and one drama he did as a kid actor), while actors who debuted like 4-5 years ago are leads already. so not fair for him.

Queen Seon Deok is also really good.

okay

All of them were in the same drama. Kim Soo Hyun plays the main king in Moon Embracing the Sun. Kim Yoo Jung and Kim So Hyun played the child versions of the two women competing for the king's heart.

I am actually moving on and just hoping for the future of the former couple (especially SJK for me can't wait for Arthdal Chronicles Season 2). I want people to move on as well. I just don't want romance in this drama, but if there is, then no problem. I also don't think it's right to ship SJK or SHK with anyone (my opinion). I saw on facebook though that JYB is compared to SHK (mostly by Filipinos like me who can't move on) that's why I mentioned she was compared.

I have no problems with shipping (especially when both actors are single). SJK and SHK are exceptions though, their marriage and divorce are really big news, shipping any of the two with future costars could possibly harm the future costar (from comparisons to the ex husband/wife to the most ridiculous assumption of some fans that the costars caused the divorce). I just hope we don't ship SJK and SHK to any future costars. For this drama, just ship the characters. Personally though, I don't want any romance in this drama for the sake of the leading actress (who will be compared to DOTS girl).
Regardless of Jeon Yeo Been's performance, I applaud her for starring with SJK, she knows that she will be compared to his ex wife but she doesn't care and instead just see this role as an opportunity for her (it's different for her from Kim Ji Won of Arthdal Chronicles because Kim Ji Won was at least acquainted to both songsongcouple or even Kim Tae Ri because Tae RI was already an acclaimed actress as well as being in a movie, not drama, with Song Joong Ki).

From what I understood, SJK character survived being stabbed. Somehow after, the doctor (his superior during his intern days) somehow helped him and he was able to study to be a doctor again. He, however had amnesia and forgot MCW character. However in the ending, he was showing her two wedding rings, suggesting he is starting to remember her.

add moon chae won. i know she's not as popular in recent years, but she's really pretty and talented

add lee tae ri of extraordinary you, tale of the nine tailed, moon embracing the sun

i think this list should include mostly actors who hasn't had a lot of leading roles.

why is lee min ho and some others on this list? isn't he the most popular hallyu actor already?
lee tae ri gets my vote because he's been acting since 1998 (he was 5) yet he had to change his stage name to lee tae ri simply because he is the most unfortunate in sharing a name with a certain hallyu actor. he was so talented in moon embracing the sun, yet people ignore him when wanting yeo jin goo, kim yoo jung, and kim so hyun to reunite. i still want that sageuk drama for him and kim yoo jung.

Idk about other actors but I knew he and Hyun Bin worked together in Kim Sam Soon (saw pictures). Unless you consider Son Ye Jin hallyu star before Cloy (not to offend her or anything by saying not hallyu, I just thought her reputation is more of respected multi awarded movie actress than hallyu star)

He was great in Arthdal Chronicles, underrated drama though

I haven’t seen Fiery Priest, but will watch soon (on my watchlist). Surprised he and LMH worked together, didn’t know. I knew he and Hyun Bin worked together

Most of my favorite male actors, aren't hallyu anyway (except SJK and LJG). I hope Kim Nam Gil becomes more mainstream though, so more fans will appreciate him. His role in Queen Seon Deok is still unforgettable to me.

made a mistake but edited already (I said 6fd is closing or Goguryeo era when in fact it began at end of Goryeo era and ended in Joseon). There's long period of time between Goguryeo and Joseon :D

I just went to wikipedia to search some summaries of some dramas, but thanks <3

Yes, that's why I put them in both categories.

I didn't put all there are too many Joseon dramas. But on the other periods especially pre-Goryeo, I put as much dramas as possible that I can remember (both the ones I watched and ones I didn't).

Not really, I just watched a lot of historical dramas in the past and often do some research on wikipedia after. There are some dramas I mentioned on the list though that I didn't watch.