[Drama Chat] Name your favorite up-and-comers
by missvictrix
It’s time for one of my favorite things to do as a dramaland resident: pick my favorite up-and-coming actors and call down their future success.
Of course, glomming onto a favorite newbie might not be exactly the same thing as guaranteeing their road to stardom, but it sure is fun to go on the journey with them, and claim a meager handful of bragging rights when they hit it big.
Here’s an example: I recently glommed onto Chae Jong-hyeop after his supporting role in Sisyphus and yay, thanks to that and Nevertheless, he’ll soon be starring in an upcoming KBS drama, and is well on his way.
Another great success story is Wie Ha-joon. He first caught my eye in Something in the Rain (and of course Romance is a Bonus Book), and now, thanks to Squid Game, he’s an all-star.
Who’s on my radar now, you ask? *rubs palms together*
- Bae In-hyuk. First seen in the web drama XX, then in My Roommate is a Gumiho, he is going places, and that next place is Seo Hyun-jin’s upcoming drama with Hwang In-hyub (YES).
- Park Solomon. Already beloved by fans for his bit parts up until now, I’m pretty certain All of Us Are Dead is all it is going to take for his career to skyrocket.
- Jo Yi-hyun. She’s still a newbie, but she’s shown some really great range with School 2021 and All of Us Are Dead this year, and she’s also super charming. I’m expecting good things.
So, who are your favorite up-and-comers? Who’s on your drama radar?
Let the chatting begin!
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26 Doppelganger
February 14, 2022 at 9:45 AM
Uh...does Jeon Yeobeen count? I was floored by her in Vincenzo and promptly ran off to watch all her other works and came back even more impressed. I haven't been this excited about a Korean actress since seeing Kim Taeri in The Handmaiden.
Also, Kim Hyejoon has been on my radar since watching kingdom.
On the men's side, when will Kwak Dongyeon ever get his due?!!!
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27 welh
February 14, 2022 at 10:27 AM
The one on the fastest track is Park Ji-hu whose popularity has exploded since starring in the Korean series "All of Us Are Dead."
She does have the acting credentials as she became the youngest-ever winner of the Best Actress award at the Tribeca Film Festival with "House of Hummingbird" in 2019. Park has a busy year ahead of her. Opening soon is "Concrete Utopia," in which she appears along with Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-joon. She will also star in cable channel tvN's upcoming drama series "Little Women" along with Kim Go-eun.
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28 Miky
February 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM
For now i'd say Nam Yoon-soo & Kim Hye Joon...Really hope they will get more solid projects and land leading roles...
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29 brown25
February 15, 2022 at 1:06 AM
The first young actor on my mind is Tang Jun-sang. He has a bright future to be a big star in any genre. His performance in Move to heaven and Racket boys are my favorite.
Bae Hyun-sung and Kim Kang-Min from Hospital playlist caught my eyes. I like their acting in the show.
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30 Anon D
February 15, 2022 at 6:47 AM
- Recently Jung Hyewon who was in our beloved summer.. Her performance in the makjang fest love ft marriage and divorce was really great as the audience's voice of reason
She was also in a web series with Baek In Hyuk, another rising actor.
- Yang Hyeji in all her web dramas, hope she gets more TV roles after nonetheless and the weather is fine
- Park Gun Joo who always shines in his lead roles of webdramas... He was great in EY and have been getting TV side roles
- And his webdrama WHY costar Hwang In Yeop.. That drama was filmed in jeju and great acting
The older naver Playlist web series were of good quality especially in acting and casting great newbies.
- And one of them is of course Lee Jung Won.. Go back diary needs a sequel.. Was really excited to see him in ep1 on nurse ahn files.. But he was only in one scene...
A lot of webdrama actors like Lee Jung Won were actually in hospital Playlist and they all ahave potential..
And also the KNU Arts 1991 alumni gang - Lee Sang Yi, Kim Sung Cheol and Ahn Eun Jin (Kim Go Eun and Park Sodam are A listers already)
Excited to see more of Kim dami.. Girl feels like she can be a chameleon and take on a huge spectrum of roles.
Last but not least, Lee Jae Wook :)
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Anon D
February 15, 2022 at 6:50 AM
*Bae In Hyuk
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31 Ally
February 15, 2022 at 5:38 PM
How young are we going? Because for female actresses, Choi Myung-bin of the King’s Affection and playing the FL’s future teenaged daughter in 25,21 is going to be huge.
I agree with Solomon Park who is actually from Uzbekistan. I notice him when he was in Lookout for being the perfect villain: https://www.dramabeans.com/2019/07/villains-pure-evil-and-the-actors-who-play-them/
And lest I forget Nam Da-reum. Yes, he’s been around a while, but he will be the swooniest lead on day and not just playing their younger selves.
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currypuff
February 16, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Nam Da Reum! Completely agree. I know he’s a seasoned actor per se but I can’t wait for his male lead roles post-military. He’s immensely talented and I can’t wait to see what he does.
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32 Kwan
February 15, 2022 at 7:52 PM
I like Yoo Su-Bin. He was great in CLOY, and I liked him in Startup. I hope he gets a lot more work, if he does I'll watch any drama he's in. I want to watch Lost, but can't seem to find a place to legally do that.
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33 zzthorn
February 16, 2022 at 7:10 PM
Kim Jae-young (Reflection of You)
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BedeliaJane
February 18, 2022 at 9:21 AM
Oh yes! I really like Kim Jae Young in that weekend KBS drama. I don't usually watch long series and he's one of the pull factors! Hope to see him in more dramas!
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34 Andy
February 17, 2022 at 12:10 PM
Ryeoun. He was in 18 again, adult trainee and now is on through the darkness. Quite liked him in adult trainee, hope he can get more roles, he hasn't done a lot of high profile dramas. He doesn't have a lot to work with in through the darkness (he's a junior member of the team), although I have a feeling that might change in coming episodes
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35 immawish
February 17, 2022 at 11:02 PM
It's kinda weird saying I'm expecting Yoon Chanyoung because he has been everywhere but I do hope he's getting more of lead stuff now that All of Us are Dead kinda blows up. Also... I LOVE Park Sieun's girlgroup activity but god I do wish we had more stuff with her because I do miss her in my dramas, ESPECIALLY with Chanyoung
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36 pandafats
February 24, 2022 at 8:57 PM
Kang Mal-geum, suddenly seeing her everywhere! Surprised with her comedic side in thirty-nine
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DancingEmma
February 24, 2022 at 11:01 PM
@pandafats: She is funny and a wonderful actor. I am aggrieved on her behalf though that she was cast in TRS as San’s mother. Junho is 32 and she is 43!
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37 pinktape
February 25, 2022 at 12:55 AM
I have quite a lot but Koo Kyohwan from D.P definitely stands out! I know he's been getting more projects so I think he'll "officially" be promoted to top star level once those projects (and D.P season 2) are released.
The rest of my list is pretty much similar to others: the Racket Boys boys (Tang Junsang, Son Sangyeon, Choi Hyunwook) have bright future. Kim Kanghoon also has a very bright future, I didn't mean to leave him out! But I think he's going to stick to "younger selves" or the main character's son/smaller roles for a couple more years since he's still very young.
Also, do people still remember Kim Sungkyu from Kingdom? He's actually my favorite but honestly I don't see him a lot. I watched A Piece of Your Mind for him, but after that I haven't watched anything. But no worries, I'm gonna watch Ordinary Day soon, and I hope he'll be getting bigger roles (waiting for King of Pigs!)
Other honorable mentions: Bona, pretty much the whole AOUAD squad, Park Jinyoung (the one in The Devil Judge)
P.S. I consider Kwak Dongyeon and Nam Dareum as established actors but they really need to be cast in more main roles!
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38 Yasmine82
April 5, 2022 at 7:15 PM
Seol In-A and Kim Min Kyu second leads from Business Proposal!
I've seen Seol In-A in another good family drama Beautiful Love,Wonderful Life which she was fantastic! Kim MinKyu I saw for the first time in the drama Because this is My First Life.
These two are definitely excellent actors and hope to see them both in lead roles!
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