There was once a debate about idol actors among Korean drama fans. Most people think that even though an idol has acted in his own way, it takes a different level of intensity to express the right emotions for a role in a Korean drama.
That's why, some Korean drama fans are skeptical about idol actors. They believe that most idol actors are just visuals with empty acting skills. An idol actor can survive in the K-Drama industry by selling their visuals instead of their acting skills.
However, this is not the case with these idol actors. That's because these ten idol actors have succeeded in becoming the best actors with great acting skills, not just visuals.
1. INFINITE's L
He is the best actor idol with great acting skills. L is a member of INFINITE who debuted in 2010. Not long after debut, the owner of the real name Kim Myung Soo started his first acting through a Japanese drama entitled Jiu-Special Investigation Team. Since then, he started acting in Korean dramas.
During his acting career in Korean dramas, INFINITE's L is known to have acting skills that are unmatched among idol actors. His outstanding performance as Lee Sun in the Korean drama The Emperor: Owner of the Mask has won him two awards as Best Hardship Character and Most Popular Actor from the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.
His great and extraordinary acting skills are intense when we watch him in the Korean drama Angel's Last Mission: Love. No wonder his acting in this fantasy romantic drama won him three awards at once!
2. 2PM's Taecyeon
The Korean drama Secret Royal Inspector and Joy who gained popularity and his great and extraordinary acting skills as Jang Jun Woo in the Korean drama Vincenzo is a testament to the multitalented 2PM's Taecyeon.
Debuting in 2008 as a member of 2PM, Taecyeon first gained recognition as an idol actor since starring in the Korean drama Dream High as Jin Gook. Since then, he has been recognized as one of the top idol actors with some of his best work, including Save Me and Let's Fight Ghost.
3. ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo
Cha Eun Woo debuted with ASTRO in 2016. A year after his debut, he suddenly surprised all Korean drama fans by appearing in the Korean drama Hit the Top as MJ, a handsome K-Pop idol. As MJ, Cha Eun Woo showed his great acting skills when he showed various expressions and emotions in this Korean drama.
It didn't stop there, his acting in the Korean drama My ID is Gangnam Beauty as Do Kyung Seok made him have to play a completely different character from MJ. Then, he completely changed from the calm and serious Do Kyung Seok to the adorable Prince Lee Rim in the Korean drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung.
This role earned him the Excellent Actor award from the 2019 MBC Drama Awards. Once again, he turned into the cold Lee Suho in the Korean drama True Beauty. Thanks to that role, his reputation skyrocketed as one of the best actor idols with great acting skills.
4. EXO's D.O
He may focus more on Korean movies, but, once he acts in Korean dramas, EXO's D.O really goes all out with his acting skills. Debuted in 2011 with EXO's D.O started his first acting role in the Korean film Cart in 2014. His acting career has always been memorable when he started acting in Korean dramas. His acting was very memorable when he appeared in the Korean drama It's Okay, That's Love.
That's why, even though the list of Korean dramas he has starred in is not as long as other idol actors, D.O managed to easily get the main role as Lee Yool in the Korean drama 100 Days My Prince. The action is great here. Then, the owner of the real name Doh Kyung Soo showed off his charming acting in his brief appearance on Hello, Monster (I Remember You).
5. Super Junior's Siwon
Siwon of Super Junior is a veteran actor idol who has been in the K-Drama industry for almost seventeen years thanks to his great acting skills. Siwon always appears unexpected in his acting experience. He always manages to choose unique characters.
6. SF9's Rowoon
He may be a rookie as an actor, but his success skyrocketed quickly. Rowoon SF9's first acting debut through the Korean drama School 2017 as a famous K-Pop idol named Kang Hyun Il with the stage name Issue.
SF9's Rowoon began to gain more recognition for his outstanding acting skills when he played Haru in the Korean drama Extraordinary You . He manages to display dazzling acting in a drama that seems light but complicated.
That's why, the character Haru gets praise and is loved by many Korean drama fans. After that, SF9's Rowoon again proved his extraordinary acting skills to the public through the Korean dramas She Would Never Know and The King's Affection.
7. ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik
Park Hyun Sik is known as an actor thanks to his role in the Korean drama Strong Woman, Do Bong Soon. However, Park Hyung Sik is also an idol in the boy group ZE:A. Park Hyun Sik has a long list of Korean dramas he has starred in which can prove his great acting skills.
First is her hilarious role and strong chemistry with Park Bo Young in Strong Woman, Do Bong Soon. To the extent that fans thought the two were really dating at the time. Later, his acting skills were increasingly recognized after starring in the Korean drama Hwarang.
Thanks to his impressive chemistry with the actors in the sageuk drama , they formed a friendship gang called the Wooga Squad. Then, before his military service, Park Hyung Sik managed to show extraordinary acting in the Korean drama adaptation of the American series, Suits.
Here, he plays Go Yeon Woo. Seeing how complex this character is in the original series, Park Hyung Sik is indeed the right actor to play the Korean version of Michael Ross .
8. GOT7's Jinyoung
GOT7's Jinyoung has a unique history in his career as an actor. Before debuting with GOT7 in 2014, Jinyoung had debuted as an actor through the Korean drama Dream High 2. GOT7's Jinyoung deserves to be the best actor idol thanks to his extraordinary acting skills in the Korean drama The Devil Judge.
9. ZE:A's Im Si Wan
Through his debut as an actor in the Korean drama The Moon Embracing the Sun as the young Heo Yeom, ZE:A's Im Si Wan has shown promising talent and great acting skills as an actor.
Since then, ZE:A's Im Si Wan has managed to prove himself as a recognized actor by receiving several Best New Actor awards for his acting in Misaeng: Incomplete Life and Triangle from the Baeksang Arts Awards and MBC Drama Awards.
10. 2PM's Lee Junho
2PM's Lee Junho's rising popularity as an actor has led him to be recognized for his valuable potential and great acting skills. His acting debut was a long time ago. However, he started to gain recognition after playing Seo Yool in the Korean drama Good Manager.
2PM's Lee Junho has impressive acting skills, so he can portray characters with various emotions and rich expressions. Mastery of many characters and great acting skills, makes him truly the best actor idol. So, which of the ten idol-actor above do you think has the best acting skills?
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