Kim Seon-ho, the handsome actor with attractive dimples who created the ‘second lead syndrome’ in Korean drama
Kim Seon-ho is the name that you would definitely see in any topic about ‘K-dramas’ second lead syndrome’.
Like the saying, “Every girl wanna date a good man but marry a bad guy,” the most famous male leads in dramas are usually bad. However, there is actor who has recently changed the flow and created a craze for nice male leads. He is Kim Seon-ho.
Before gaining recognition in TV series, Kim Seon-ho was famous for his handsome appearance in the theater industry. Kim Seon-ho made his name known to the public through tvN’s drama ‘100 Days My Prince‘. After appearing in the 2019 drama ‘Catch The Ghost‘, starring Moon Geun-young, he started to gain lots of fans.
Kim Seon-ho, who received public recognition by joining the entertainment program “2 Days & 1 Night“, earned a great fame after playing a supporting role in ‘Start Up‘, a drama starring Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk. He became the ‘second lead syndrome’ inducer and made the viewers enthusiastically supported the romance between the second male lead and the female main character. Emerging as a rising star in 2020 through this film, he has continued to greet the viewers on the small screen in a new drama.
Recently, Kim Seon Ho took on the role of Hong Banjang/ Hong Doo-sik in “Hometown Cha Cha Cha“, a remake version of the movie “Mr. Hong”. His character is a man who would appear anywhere, at any time, when people get into trouble and help them. With this role, the actor immediately left a great impression on the viewers with his good-looking appearance and attractive dimples. Against the background of a sea village, the nice and pure image of Hong Banjang, who is always ready to support others, perfectly matched Kim Seon-ho.
“Hometown Cha Cha Cha” has not only recorded double-digit ratings but is also steadily rising in Netflix’s global TOP 10, proving its hot popularity. Recently, it also beat the global hit drama “Squid Game” to dominate the No.1 spot on the Netflix chart.
Kim Seon-ho, who is gaining traction like a syndrome, has broken the old concept of male characters in which bad guys are usually more attractive than the good ones. The hot drama “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” is scheduled to air its last episode this week. Keeping up with his popularity which is on the high rise, he was confirmed to appear in a new movie “2 O’clock Date” with Im Yoona.
Source: Daeum
