3 Hallyu Superstars Who Had Nude K-drama Scenes: Nana, Song Kang, More!

Unlike the Western works, K-dramas tend to play on the safe side even in the media business as South Korean remains to be conservative, showing little to no skin at all.

However, with the surge of Hallyu in the global scene, producers as well as artists become more confident and courageous in coming out of their comfort zones.

With that, here are three stars who boasted not only their top-tier acting but also their bodies for work. Keep on reading to know more.

Kim Soo Hyun In 'One Ordinary Day'

In 2021, South Korea's highest paid star Kim Soo Hyun starred in Coupang Play's "One Ordinary Day."

It was based on the British drama "Criminal Justice" where he played the role of Kim Hyun Soo, an ordinary college student who becomes a murder suspect overnight.

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As his character spends his time in jail, Kim Soo Hyun had a nude scene that exposed his behind at the communal shower, leaving viewers awestruck.

Many lauded the actor's confidence and dedication to the role, especially his seamless transformation and emotive performance which solidified his career as a Hallyu superstar.

Nana In 'Mask Girl'

Earlier this year, idol-turned-actress Nana shocked the viewers with her complete transformation into Kim Mo Mi, a cam girl-turned-murderer in Netflix's "Mask Girl."

She took on the challenge of the action thriller genre, and even participated in one-on-one fight scenes without acting double during filming.

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But what left everyone speechless was Nana had a bold scene in the series. Since she was a convicted criminal, thorough inspection was performed, requiring her to go nude for a scene.

Nana showed her passion for her craft by taking it in stride, breaking the prejudice towards singers who became actresses.

Song Kang In 'Sweet Home 2'

Song Kang is the third and latest actor who made noise for doing a bold scene in one of the episodes.

According to the actor, he didn't feel any pressure as he thought that it was a crucial part in the series. In the scene, observation was done on his naked body after turning into a monster.

Song Kang boasted his perfectly sculpted body by bulking up and working out prior to its filming and thankfully, his hard work paid off after fans gave great feedback on the series.

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Written by Elijah Mully.