Hyun Bin, Song Joong Ki are all top actors who have been recognized for their acting ability and success in conquering even the most demanding audience.
Do you know that at first, when they weren’t well-known, they were noticed because of their outstanding handsome faces? Let’s take a look at 5 Korean stars who used to cause fever thanks to their handsome looks.
Song Joong Ki
When Song Joong Ki was still a rookie, he played a supporting role in the drama “Will It Snow For Christmas” as the young version of the female lead’s older brother. He only acted in a few short scenes but his cuteness and sweet smile immediately caught the viewers’ eyes.
Thanks to this small role causing fever, Song Joong Ki’s career path became more open. He has continuously portrayed roles in popular dramas such as “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and “Deep Rooted Tree,” making ways for him to take on the male lead and be popular until now.
In fact, Song Joong Ki’s visuals have been famous since he was in university, when he was already a popular student of Sungkyunkwan University. So when he switched to acting, his day of fame was already predicted and nothing to be surprised about.
Im Si Wan
Im Si Wan’s appearance is so handsome that this topic can’t be completed without him.
When acting in “The Moon Embracing The Sun,” Im Si Wan just turned from being an idol to an actor. He played the role of the heroine Yeon Woo’s brother when he was a young, who captured the princess’s heart. And it’s not just the princess, Im Si Wan’s good-guy image and handsome face also made female fans go crazy.
Im Si Wan always stands out thanks to his face being much younger than his real age. That’s why in 2012, he made everyone fall in love with his youthful image. Im Si Wan was so excellently handsome that the actor who played his role as an adult was under a lot of pressure and criticized for not having the perfect visuals like he did.
Kim Nam Gil
Before playing the second male lead in the historical drama “Queen Seondeok”, Kim Nam Gil had spent a long time carrying out activities as an unknown actor. His character Bidam in “Queen Seondeok” left a great impression on the viewers.
It is said that Kim Nam Gil’s character Bidam even surpassed the popularity of the main characters. Kim Nam Gil doesn’t have an outstanding visual but Bidam’s manly appearance, sad eyes, and the “half-evil half-good” personality caught the attention of many viewers. Thanks to the success of this role, Kim Nam Gil was recognized for his talents and later got cast for many lead roles.
Seo Kang Joon
Despite not being a top actor, Seo Kang Joon is often mentioned by netizens as one of the Korean actors who became famous thanks to visuals. During his rookie days, Seo Kang Joon was given the chance to collaborate with the great senior Moon So Ri. Created as a horror-action project, which normally doesn’t suit the taste of female audiences, this work unexpectedly became viral due to only one reason – Seo Kang Joon’s handsome face.
With his unique visual and attractive eyes, Seo Kang Joon gained huge attention although his acting skills at that time were still weak. In the case of Seo Kang Joon, the saying, “Being handsome is a talent”, seems to be correct.
Hyun Bin
Talking about actors with “perfect” visuals, we cannot leave out Hyun Bin. Before his acting was recognized, Hyun Bin also took advantage of his impressive appearance to advance in his acting career.
During the very first years of his debut, Hyun Bin once played a really small role, which was the handsome college student in the sitcom “Nonstop 4”. Only appearing in a few scenes, Hyun Bin drew keen attention although his visual at that time was not in its “golden days”.
The director of “Nonstop 4” revealed that he refused to choose Hyun Bin for the role because the actor didn’t have the “superstar” vibe and looked too skinny at that time. However, the role was eventually given to Hyun Bin because all the female staff and even the screenwriter liked him. This role was the very first step that made the currently top-level actor Hyun BIn.
These actors show how important looks are, because talent is proven over time, but beauty can be recognized right away. However, no one can deny the acting skills of these top stars and their achievements in the Korean entertainment industry.