They first rose to fame as K-Pop idols, sweeping the stage and filling concert halls with cheers and applause. But these talented idols branched out into acting and have since made a name for themselves as talented actors!
While they’ve impressed in every role they’ve played, their most memorable performances are in roles we love to hate so much: iconic villains who linger rent-free in our minds long after the K-drama credits roll.
Here are 6 idols who played the most unforgettable villains to ever appear in recent K-Drama history.
1. EXO’s DO Kyungsoo in hello monster
Best known for his portrayal of Lee Yool in 100 days my prince, exoit is DO (also known as Do Kyungsoo) delighted audiences with his portrayal of an amnesiac crown prince. But challenge him with a complex role that requires intense internalization, and he will amply fulfill it. In hello monsterDO portrays the young version of psychopath Lee Joon Young, a serial killer who escaped from prison and returned with his new identity as Lee Joon Ho. DO turned creepy facial expressions into an art form , giving viewers goosebumps with every look, every sinister smile.
2. 2PM’s LeeJunho on good manager
Before the red sleeveThe incredible success of ‘s sealed 14:00it is June as one of K-Drama’s most sought-after actors, he received rave reviews for his portrayal of the cold, bitter yet charismatic villain Seol Ho, a prominent prosecutor who was later named CFO of good manager (Also known as boss kim). Junho has indeed created tension in this K-drama with his facial expressions and acting.
3. L from Infinite The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Who would have thought of the baby face? Infiniteit is L (also known as Kim Myungsoo) could he ever have the ability to scare viewers with crazy eyes and menacing actions? In The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (also known as The Emperor: Ruler of the Mask), L started out as the kind and gentle peasant Yi Sun; he was then planted as a false king, which brought out his greed and desire to become the true king of Joseon. L effectively portrayed the polar opposites of Yi Sun and the fake crown prince, taking things a step further by successfully drawing viewers empathy for his troubled crown prince persona. He’s a villain to shed tears for.
4. Chansung from 2 p.m. on So I married an anti-fan
Known for his endearing character, handsome and extremely frugal MP Go Gwi Nam in What’s wrong with Secretary Kim? 14:00it is songng It turns into So I married an anti-fan, as boyfriend from hell JJ, a bratty chaebol who made his best friend and girlfriend’s life miserable at every chance he got. Chansung portrayed the obsessively jealous and controlling boyfriend so well that it would be hard to imagine him as anyone else.
5. Kwak Dong Yeon in Vincenzo
It may come as a surprise that Kwak Dong Yeon made it onto this list, considering he’s not part of any mainstream K-Pop boy group, but unbeknownst to some, Kwak Dong Yeon’s early career included part of the now defunct Kokoma group. as vocalist and lead guitarist. The acting roles led him to play the most emotional villain of Vincenzo: Jang Han Seo, the half-brother and illegitimate son who seemed rude and arrogant to everyone, but was physically abused by his manipulative brother Jang Jun Woo behind closed doors. Dong Yeon indeed evoked pathos as he transitioned from villain to Vincenzo’s clumsy, clumsy sidekick.
6. Taecyeon from 2 p.m. on Vincenzo
This list wouldn’t be complete without including the crème de la crème of villains, the psychotic Jang Jun Woo, later revealed to be Jang Han Seok. Foundry 14:00it is taecyon for this role in Vincenzo it was pure genius. Like Dong Yeon’s Jang Han Seo, Taecyeon’s Jang Jun Woo also experienced a character transition from an awkward but cute sidekick to a deranged CEO who went on a killing spree with insane glee. Taecyeon looked gorgeous, wowing viewers with his sexy English and good looks, then turning into a crazy, over-the-top villain. So bad it’s so GOOD.