5 Korean Stars Who Rocked Villainous Roles: Ahn Bo Hyun, Ok Taecyeon, More!
Many villainous characters in K-Dramas gave viewers chills with their presence, and later on wowed them with their entertainment and quirky personalities in many television programs.
Most actors leave viewers in awe with their ability to synchronize with their acting roles whilst still keeping their individual selves. Here are five villains who are adorable people in real life!
Ahn Bo Hyun
Ahn Bo Hyun once played the devil who will do anything to get ahead in the 2020 blockbuster series "Itaewon Class." With his frustrating role, he became one of the most hated villains in South Korean media.
This just proves that he's an effective actor as his succeeding roles in "Yumi's Cells," "Military Prosecutor Doberman" and more were all highly loved by the viewers.
In fact, he's really a warm person in real life. Here's a video of him bonding with fans in "Young Actors' Retreat"!
Kim So Yeon
The greatest villain in the history of South Korean media goes to Cheon So Jin of "The Penthouse," who is played by Kim So Yeon.
Not only is she cunning but she's uncharacteristically evil. She will do anything to get what she wants even if it means murdering someone who gets in her way.
But in reality, Kim So Yeon is the most gentle and loving person. She's always praised by her co-stars for her lovely personality, which impresses most fans.
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In particular, her duality earned the Grand Prize at the SBS Drama Awards in 2021. Check out her winning moment here:
Ok Taecyeon
Idol-actor Ok Taecyeon is much loved by international and domestic viewers after his role in the classic musical series "Dream High."
He diversified his acting roles when he transformed into one of the scariest male villains in history when he played the role of Jang Joon Woo in "Vincenzo."
Just his piercing gaze was enough to make anyone's skin crawl in fear, proving his abilities to immerse himself with any acting role he does.
Kim Seo Hyung
Kim Seo Hyun embodied the words "sinister" and "evil" in her acting role in "Sky Castle." Because of her, the narrative became more interesting as she just doesn't bow to anyone, let alone connive with other people.
In real life, Kim Seo Hyun is undoubtedly one of the warmest actresses in the industry with a sense of humor that her colleagues love.
Kim Bum
Known as a pretty boy for his role in "Boys Over Flowers," Kim Bum proved that he's an actor with a lot more to offer when he played the role of a villain in "Mrs. Cop 2" and "Tail of the Nine-Tailed."
His sweet smile just becomes blood-curdling evil. However, he's a shy and modest person in real life. Just ask his juniors and colleagues!
BONUS: Seo Ye Ji, Kang Ha Neul, Jo Jae Yoon, Lee Dong Wook and more are also some of the actors who aced their roles!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
