All In The Family: Kdrama Actors With Famous Relatives
Sometimes talent and good looks run in the family. So, it's only natural that fame will follow for more than one family member. Quite a few kdrama actors have some famous connections
Thunder, the actor who plays the flower boy nail artist Jin in the comedy "Nail Shop Paris" is not only known for being the lead rapper of the band MBLAQ. The actor, who was born Park Sang Hyun, is also the younger brother of 2NE1's Sandara Park. Jin is not his first role. He also played Yang Kang Woo in "Padam Padam: The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats."
Uhm Tae Woong, the actor who will star as Yeon Choong in the upcoming historical drama, "Knife and Flower," also has a famous sister. His noona Uhm Jung Hwa is a pop singer known as the "Madonna of Korea." The actor, best known for his work in the drama, "The Equator Man" and the film "Cyrano Agency," is also married to a ballerina Yoon Hye Jin. His wife is the daughter of actor Yoon Il Bong and the niece of actor Yoon Dong Geun.
Lee Chung Ah, who appeared in the comedies "Flower Boy Ramen Shop," "Dating Agency: Cyrano" and now appears in "Wonderful Mama," is the daughter of Lee Seung Chul. Her dad was a vocalist with the rock group Boohwal and now works as a judge on "Superstar K." She currently dates her "Flower Boy Ramen Shop" co-star Lee Ki Woo.
Jeon Tae Soo, who plays Nam Hyuk in the drama "Cruel Palace: War of Flowers" is the younger brother of actress Ha Ji Won. He has acted for about five years, appearing in "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" as Ha In Soo and "It's Okay Daddy's Girl" as Park Jong Suk. Ha Ji Won's real name is Jeon Hae Rim.
Lee Wan, who appeared in "Stairway to Heaven" in 2003 and "Tree of Heaven" in 2006, is the younger brother of actress Kim Tae Hee, star of "Jang Ok Jung." He has not appeared in a drama since "Swallow the Sun" in 2009," after which he fulfilled his military service.
Shin Dong Wook, who appeared in "Stars Falling From The Sky" in 2010, is cousin to actor/singer Kim Ki Bum. Kim, a member of the group Super Junior, has appeared in several dramas and two films, most recently as Geum Hak Sa in the 2012 drama "I Love Lee Tae Ri."
For these entertainers, fame is a family affair.
