Favorite Male Roles
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Jung Hae In
South Korean
On the very first episode of One Spring Night - with his clean and quite-like aura, I was already on the ship. It was the kind of drama where I knew instantly it's gonna be on my top list. I instantly became a fan of Jung Hae In.
Yu Ji Ho is an honest, quite man with a direct-to-the-point approach to people (or maybe it was only with Jung In) but regardless, when he confessed his interest for her on that first episode, I knew instantly that Yu Ji Ho is my kind of man. I still remember jumping with glee when he said he's interested with her. Jung In rebuff saying she's in a relationship and alas Yu Ji Ho even made a more stronger confession - he has a son!
After Yu Ji Ho bid goodbye, I decided to marathon every other drama with Jung Hae In. I wasn't much of a fan of Something in the Rain because of the female lead, the age gap and the story line but A Piece of Mind - an underrated drama and with far more lower ratings than the latter drama mentioned picked my interest more. For me, instead of liking Moon Ha Won's character alone, it was more like a pair. I wouldn't like much Moon Ha Won's character without Han Seo Woon in it. When I'm watching them on screen it feels like I'm comforted with their company. Moon Ha Won and Han Seo Woon's few words along with their hugs is my source of human touch that I've been craving during this quarantine. -
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Son Seung Won
South Korean
Age Of Youth 2's Im Sung Min started my craving for bestfriends-in-love story. Though (spoiler alert) Sung Min and Ji Won's love wasn't really the main arc in the drama, I kept on looking forward for their short bickering. I think this is the most realistic portrayal of friends. They argue (a lot), they get tired of each other, they don't care too much (like those cringey brother-sister relationship in Go Ahead). It was like just being comfortable enough with someone up to a point where one can even talk about watching porn. It's the kind of relationship where you actually show your annoy when someone's being a pain in the ass even if deep inside you actually like that someone. Too bad Seung Won went to prison for DUI, I actually feel like he's got a good career ahead after Age of Youth 2.
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Yoon Kye Sang
South Korean
I feel like Yoon Kye Sang is a famous actor given that he's paired with Han Ji Won but I haven't seen him on any drama and to be honest I really didn't look him up after watching him on Chocolate. Lee Kang still get into my top male leads but I'm still kinda hesitant actually because I feel like the whole drama itself just made all the characters shine. Regardless, Lee Kang is a man of few words. He kept everything inside so when he decided to take a rest at his hometown and when he admits to himself that he actually just want to come home, I feel like his character finally achieve peace. I'm always reminded of his character while I was watching Judge vs. Judge. Probably, most of the viewers won't like his passive character but I feel like sometimes, we have to get along with time.
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Ji Chang Wook
South Korean
Ji Chang Wook's role in Healer as Seo Jung Hoo is the only drama of him that I like. I even took the time to check his other projects because I like him so much in Healer. Kinda makes me want to watch City Hunter. He plays a mysterious secret agent with super good figthing skills that noone can even win against him. Don't even get me started with how good looking he is when he wears a mask.
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Yeon Woo Jin
South Korean
Wanted to list all of Yeon Woo Jin's drama that I watched. He has this aura of a serious, calm, introvert male lead and it makes me believe that it his real-life personality. Can't seem to pick between Jang Yoon from I Wanna Hear Your Song, Judge vs. Judge and Gong Ki Tae in Mariage not Dating as my favorite character of his. He's splendid in all them even if I had to agree they are kinda similar which supposedly should make me questions his *flexibility* as an actor.
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Yang Se Jong
South Korean
I first saw him on Dr. Romantic when I was trying to see if I would understand the drama hype. Didn't get to finish the drama but I did check out Yang Se Jong's other works including My Country. It was when I decided to watch Thirty but Seventeen when I finally got the satisfaction that I need. Gong Woo Jin is introvert, shy, matured but he's always trying to socialize with everyone around him. And of course, he might be emotionally scarred but it doesn't stop him from being nice.
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Shin Dong Wook
South Korean
Became a fan of him the first time I saw him. Super cool on My Unfamiliar Family. My typical daydream romance of a secret office affair. Still not finish with Live but I love Choi Myeong Ho. His ambiance on Live isn't far different from My Unfamiliar Family - looks super serious but is very honest when it comes to liking a woman. Both Im Geon Joo and Choi Myeong Heo, though having the girl first, end up taking a step back because of his past romance. Imagine my unsatisfaction with that! Watch a few glimpse of him in Dr. Romantic 2 and it seems like he's the FL's first interest too! I crave for a drama where he's finally getting the girl.
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Jang Ki Yong
South Korean
Didn't know I saw him first in My Mister until he is Park Morgan in WWW:Search. Super inlove with this mature man who has this (effective) brain-wrecking arguments about marriage with Tammy. Decided to check out Kill It because of Morgan. If not the "Perhaps It's Destiny" trope, I would have like Kim Soo Hyun too.
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Kim Seon Ho
South Korean
Before Seonho rose to fame as Han Ji Pyung. He's the one and only Kim Rae Wan for me. I watched You Drive Me Crazy because of Im Sung Min. Another satisfying, realistic bestfriend-to-lovers trope.
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Yoon Park
South Korean
I'm confused whether to label Age Of Youth's Chef Park Jae Wan as an eye-catcher supporting actor or a leading male role. He had so little screentime even if he's the love interest of the FL, not complaining though since it suits the concept of the drama. But those little screentime are so good, I'm craving for more. He noticed Jin Myung's hardwork. He's patient and he's sure about his feelings. He gives her help when she welcomes help but he didn't push hard when she says no. Watched Radio Romance because of him.
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Yoon Doo Joon
South Korean
Let's Eat 1 is so-so. I love the food and their first and last kiss on the drama. But I feel in love withe foodie Goo Dae Yeong more on Season 2. A comfortable pairing with Baek Soo Ji. I like that viewers got to see their friendship more on the whole season. It's a satisfying sight to be included in their journey of being united, regaining friendship and later on realizing their feelings for each other in a slow-burn way.
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Jung Il Woo
South Korean
I no longer remember the first drama I saw with Jung Il Woo but he's been on my radar for so long now. I feel like I've seen him so much in variety shows more so it's kinda new to me when I started watching Sweet Munchies not to mention the FL is a newbie and I've only seen Ji Young as a KARA maknae. I had low expectations of Sweet Munchies but aha I was wrong. Park Jin Sung is quiet, reliable and someone whom you'd really want to have beer with. I understand why Kim Ah Jin was drawn to his bar. Jin Sung is someone who'd offer you an appetizing food and ear. The whole drama is healing and relaxing.
