The characters that are displayed in Kdramas are so engrossing, but what about when the individuals who bring these characters to light have a totally different personality? These contrasting personalities bring a fascinating twist to our beloved stars, along with an insight into how magical acting is, as well as how genuine these characters are. These are 7 incidents that display how Kdrama stars have a totally different persona.
1. Lee Joon Gi
Living up to his cameo in The Innocent Man as the perfectly composed heroes in "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" as the good-looking prince and the highly mannered swordsman in Arang and the Magistrate, Lee Joon Gi frequently projects the charismatic, composed, and focused character.
In truth, Lee Joon Gi can be very open, goofy, and straightforward in real life, exuding the friendly guy next door who readily jokes around during an interview.
2. Ji Sung
In front of the camera, Ji Sung is capable of delivering strong, dramatic, and larger-than-life performances, as in the case of a confident businessman, as well as playing a lead character struggling with multiple strong personalities, as in "Kill Me, Heal Me".
However, in real life, Ji Sung tends to be quite humble and reserved, and he refuses invitations to showbiz gatherings as if he likes to spend his evenings absorbed in the corners of a script.
3. Kim Ji Won
Kim Ji Won often acts loud and tough roles in dramas like "Fight for My Way," where she portrayed the fiery 'Ariel,' or in "Queen of Tears," where she took up the role of the cold and elegant heiress.
Yet in reality, Kim Ji Won can be considered polite and humble with a reserved personality and maintains a personal life away from show business. Playing tough roles is her way of venting her own pent-up energy.
4. Lee Jae Wook
For example, for dramas such as "Alchemy of Souls," Lee Jae-Wook has the roles of dark, passionate characters like the cool and serious "Jang Uk" but has the real personality of being the total "goofball" or "energy bomb" that bursts with jokes, pranks, silly dances, or lightens the mood with his own "playful maknae" personality.
5. Park Eun Bin
Park Eun Bin is emotionally powerful and strong in character in roles like the genius autistic lawyer in "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" or "Crown Prince in The King's Affection," displaying unflinching confidence and complexity.
Physically, she is talkative and very sweet and humble in real life and more shy than confident, contenting herself with resting in comfort at home rather than basking in spotlight attention.
6. Song Joong Ki
For his iconic representation of strong, heroic characters in successful series such as "Descendants of the Sun" and "Vincenzo," in which he "rode off into action-packed sunsets, defeating villains with bravado," Song Joong Ki's screen persona is all about strength, intensity, and heroics.
Offscreen, Song Joong Ki is actually a total softie—warm, authentic, down-to-earth, and all about family, loving nothing better than flower arranging, snacking, or video chatting with baby.
7. Lee Soo Hyuk
Lee Soo Hyuk routinely plays brooding, ominous villains or unapproachable characters, such as the vampire in "Scholar Who Walks the Night" or the serious harvester in "Tomorrow", exuding the "don't even think of speaking to me" aura.
Contrast this with the warm, sunny, and optimistic person he is in real life, spreading joy and sunshine with his jokes, playing with Legos, and spouting "dad jokes."
