BTOB's Sungjae Rejects Lead Roles in Rom-Coms? Actor Reveals Why

BTOB member and actor Sungjae shared his honest opinion on why he refuses to lead rom-com K-dramas despite headlining several projects.

Yook Sungjae is one of the well-rounded idol-actors of his generation. Apart from his success in the music industry as a BTOB member, he has also established a name for himself in the acting scene. 

In particular, idols-turned-actors usually have a hard time breaking free from their idol image, but it's different for Sungjae. Thanks to his amazing acting skills, the 28-year-old star is praised for his versatility, boasting several big projects under his belt.

Some of his famous works are "Goblin," "Reply 1994," "Who Are You: School 2015," "Mystic Pop-up Bar," "The Golden Spoon," and more.

Sungjae Reveals Honest Reason for Refusing Lead Roles in Rom-Com Dramas

However, despite his long list of works, there is one common denominator among his projects: he was never the lead star for a romantic comedy drama.

In a KTown4U fansign event, a fan took the chance to ask the idol-actor why he has rejected lead roles in romantic-comedies. Surprisingly, his answer showed his dedication to his work.

According to Sungjae, he wants some time to pass before he stars in rom-coms for the reason that he still doesn't know what love is like. The actor said that he hopes to experience real romance first before accepting a role that requires him to act like he is in love.

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The fan shared online that they have been asking the actor to appear in rom-coms before he turns 30, but he said he doesn't know love yet.

This just proves that Sungjae chooses characters that he resonates with to give his best performance.

Yook Sungjae Achievements as Actor

Thanks to his top-notch acting, Sungjae was able to win awards for his previous drama performances.

He won Best Actor at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards for the series "The Golden Spoon." In 2017, he bagged the Best New Actor and Star Awards for "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," widely known as "Goblin."

Sungjae also won the Best Couple Award with Kim So Hyun at the 2015 KBS Drama Awards for "Who Are You: School 2015."

Meanwhile, as of this writing, Yook Sungjae has no confirmed acting projects yet. His latest series was in MBC's mystery-fantasy drama "The Golden Spoon."

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