The entertainment industry in South Korea always produces talented actors and actresses. Not without reason, actors and actresses have tried very hard to be able to shine and have many fans.
Even they have gone through a long journey to reach the point. Did you know that there are several actors who originally intended to debut as idols, but instead turned their heads to become actors?
Launching from Korean Showbiz, on Saturday July 22, 2023 there are several famous actors who used to start their careers as idol trainees. Let's look at 6 famous South Korean actors who are former idol trainees.
1. Kim Min Kyu
Kim Min Kyu, who we often meet in Korean dramas, actually started his career as an idol trainee. He even revealed that he trained with the SEVENTEEN members for one month. But unfortunately his name was not included in the ranks of the members who finally debuted. Kim Min Kyu, who has often played second lead characters , for the first time his love has succeeded through the drama 'Business Proposal'.
2. Lee Jong Suk
Lee Jong Suk became known to the public through the drama 'School 2013'. After that, his name soared after playing hit dramas such as 'I Hear Your Voice', 'While You Were Sleeping', 'W', 'Pinocchio' and 'Romance is A Bonus Book'. At first it turned out that Lee Jong Suk was a former trainee at SM Entertainment. However, because he felt more interested in acting, he chose to withdraw.
3. Na In Woo
Before debuting as an actor, Na In Woo was a trainee under JYP Entertainment. Of course he became a trainee along with GOT7's Jinyoung and JayB, Twice, and BAP's Youngjae. Na In Woo actually made his acting debut since 2015, but his name is known to the public for his one-sided love role as a cousin in the drama 'Mr. Queen'.
4. Ahn Hyo Seop
If Ahn Hyo Seop probably already know a lot huh. This actor turned out to have been a trainee at JYP for 3 years. In fact, Ahn Hyo Seop is actually a trainee who plans to debut with GOT7. The funny thing is, he didn't qualify to become a member of GOT7 not because of his lacking abilities. However, this is because Ahn Hyo Seop's height is too high compared to the others.
5. Kwak Dong Yeon
Who would have thought that Kwak Dong Yeon, who often gets roles as strong supporting actors, was once a trainee. Before becoming an actor, Kwak Dongyeon had debuted since 2012 as a guitarist and vocalist in Kokoma Band. The band is a group of trainees from FNC Entertainment. It is known that he has been studying music at FNC Academy since 2010.
6. Kim Min Jae
Before actively playing a role in dramas, Kim Min Jae actively participated in the 'Show Me the Money' season 4 competition. Through this event he began to be known to the public by the stage name Real.be. He is a rapper and is still producing his music.
Before becoming as famous as now, it turns out that Kim Min Jae had been a trainee under CJ E&M for 4 years. That's 6 actors who used to be idol trainees . Is your favorite actor included in this 6 list?
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