Kdrama/Cdrama actors

Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. His original dream was to play professional Basketball but an injury and surgery ended that dream. In 2013 he began a modeling career and made his acting debut in 2014 on the television drama called, Surplus Princess. Awards: Best New Actor 2018 at Blue Dragon Film Awards. Best New actor 2016 at MBC Drama Awards. Popular Actor Award 2015 KBS Drama Awards. Best New Actor 2015 at APAN Star Awards.

Tae-ri Kim is a South Korean actress. Kim started her career appearing in theater productions and modelling in TV adverts. She made her feature film debut in Park Chan-wook's film The Handmaiden (2016) where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. Park's first impression of Kim reminded him strongly of his first meeting with actress Kang Hye-jung, who had her career breakthrough in Park's film Oldboy (2003).

Kim also starred in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) and Little Forest (2018).

Xu Kai is a Chinese actor and model. In 2013, he won the still model group championship at the national finals of the China International Model Competition held in Guangzhou, and he debuted as a model. In 2016, he signed a contract with Huanyu Film, an entertainment company owned by Yu Zheng, and entered the entertainment industry. He was cast in his first television series Zhao Ge, where he plays Yang Jian.

In 2018, Xu starred in the historical romance drama Untouchable Lovers, followed by the palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace. He gained mainstream recognition with his role as Fucha Fuheng in Story of Yanxi Palace, which was a huge hit in China and across Asia.

In 2019, Xu made his big-screen debut in the romance film "Autumn Fairy Tale". The same year, Xu played his first lead role in Xianxia series, "The Legends". The same year, he starred in the youth military series "Arsenal Military Academy", winning the Best Actor award at the the 6th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China "Wen Rong Award" for his role. He also earned the Hengdian Film and Television Honors and was appointed as the spokesperson of Hengdian. He has also won several awards including the Most Popular TV Actor of the Year Award from 2019 iQiyi Scream Night, StarHub Night of Stars 2019 Best Actor award.

In 2020, Xu starred in the historical fantasy drama Dance of the Sky Empire.

In 2021, Xu leads in the Chinese e-sport romance comedy television series Falling Into Your Smile as Lu Si Cheng or Chessman. Added to that is his another hit drama as Bai Jue in Ancient Love Poetry.

Forbes China listed Xu under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.

Lu Bai was born on 23 September 1994 in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. She is an actress, known for Arsenal Military Academy (2019), The Legends (2019) and Lucky's First Love (2019).

Ji Chang-Wook is a South Korean actor who first gained fame for his role in 'Smile Again', a South Korean drama series where he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in the South Korean thriller film 'Fabricated City', which was a huge commercial success. After playing small roles in many television series, he played his first major role in 'Smile Again', a South Korean drama series. Directed by Kim Myung-Wook and Mo Wan-Il, the series was a success and won multiple awards. For his role as a short-track speed skater, he had to train for around four to five hours at the ice rink every day. Other works that earned him fame include his appearance in the TV series 'Warrior Baek Dong-Soo' where he played the lead role. The series won multiple awards. He also played a supporting role in the TV series 'Empress Ki', which earned a lot of popularity worldwide. Undoubtedly one of the most popular actors in South Korea, Ji Chang-Wook has won several significant awards throughout his career such as the 'China TV Drama Award' and the 'Annual DramaFever Award'.

Lee Jong-suk was born on 14 September 1989 in Yongin, South Korea. He is an actor and executive, known for Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019), I Hear Your Voice (2013) and Pinocchio (2014).

Suzy was born in Gwangju, South Korea on October 10, 1994. She attended Seoul Performing Arts High School. Before debuting, she was an online shopping model. In 2009, she auditioned for Mnet Superstar K and made it through the preliminary round but she was ultimately eliminated. However, she caught the attention of a scout from JYP Entertainment and soon became a trainee. After training for a year, she was paired with fellow members Fei and Jia. After the addition of Min into the group, the four of them prepared to debut as miss A.

He made his debut in 2014 after his military service in the TV drama Bride of the Century, after an appearance in the music video "Moya" in 2013.

His popularity started to grow, in 2016, with a special appearance in the drama Goblin, as Choi Tae-Hee, the first love of the female lead, Ji Eun-Tak ( the actress Kim Go Eun). In the same year, he appeared in a more relevant role in the drama White Nights, as Tak.

In 2017, his outstanding performances in the dramas While You Were Sleeping and Prison Playbook made him more and more popular amongst the insiders.

Jung Haein's achievements did not come overnight. In the first years of his career, he worked on strengthening his acting skills by appearing in several independent and short films. He got every possible chance to closely watch the performances of prominent actors. Every experience was precious to him to build up his career.

In Spring 2018, his popularity impressively rose thanks to the JTBC drama Something in the Rain, in which he acted beside Son Ye-Jin as the lead character.

In the second half of 2018, he joined actress Kim Go-Eun and director Jung Ji-Woo in the movie Tune In For Love, released on August 28, 2019.

In 2019, he appeared in the lead role - as Yoo Ji-Ho - with Han Ji-Min in the MBC drama One Spring Night - written and directed by the same team who created Something In The Rain - and as Sang-Pil, the co-lead in the movie Start-Up, directed by Choi Jeong-Yeol.

In March 2020, starred in tvN drama A Piece Of Your Mind in the lead role of Moon Ha Won, an AI programmer gifted and sensitive.

Something In The Rain, Tune In For Love and One Spring Night - all available on Netflix - have been three consecutive box office hits, loved by the audience and the critics. Jung Hae-In received reviews for always showing the character itself with emotional acting, delicate and intense.

August 2021, with the D.P. release on Netflix, marks a turning point in Jung Haein's career. With his intense Ahn Junho, the young man assigned to the deserter pursuit unit while serving in his military service puts the versatility of his talent to the test and comes out highly successful. The webtoon this series is based on, written by Kim Bo-tong, garnered over 10 million views for its realistic portrayal of the brutal violence and human rights violations committed in the military. D.P.'s international success and the praise he received for his outstanding performance led him to represent South Korea in Netflix's celebratory event, Tudum.

The year 2021, which also saw him starring in the short film Blue Happiness directed by his friend Lee Je-hoon as part of the Unframed project, comes to a close with the release of Snowdrop, Disney's first original Asian series launched by the Disney Plus platform and the Korean JTBC. Thanks to the powerful and multifaceted performance of Jung Haein in the leading role, Lim Sooho, the series allows Disney a significant debut in the Asian market, ranking as the most-watched in several regions. Acclaimed Japanese director Takashi Miike casts him in the lead role, Ha Dong Soo for his first Korean project, the Connect series, expected in December also on Disney Plus. Meanwhile, 2022 sees Jung Haein busy filming the second season of D.P., renewed by Netflix in December 2021 in light of its incredible success.

After triumphing as Best Actor in the eighth Apan Awards, Jung Haein headlined the 27th Busan International Film Festival with the world premiere of Connect, which generated excitement and expectations thanks to the actor and the director. With the release of the series, in December 2022, the actor once again showcased his acting skills, proving that no genre is beyond his reach. His performances have made history in the romantic genre, and they have left a profound mark with the intensity of his characters even in the dramatic, action, and thriller genres.

In July 2023, he led the cast once more in the second season of the Netflix series "D.P.," reprising the role of Ahn Junho. Following the success of the first season, both critics and the audience had immense expectations even before the series' release. Jung Haein did not disappoint, portraying Ahn Junho with a range of expressive nuances, an intensity, and a depth even richer than those expressed in the first season. His performance has garnered enthusiastic reviews worldwide from critics and the public alike. Director Han Junhee calls him "The Face of D.P.," and creator and screenwriter Kim Botong stated that when he enters a room, it's the Ahn Junho he had always imagined who enters.

Jung Haein's established fame as an actor with the potential to embody any character across various genres was solidified by his dazzling performance in "12.12: The Day," Kim SungSu's remarkable success at the end of 2023. Portraying Major Oh JinHo, in just 8 minutes of screen time, Jung Haein infused his intensity into the character, the hero opposing the military insurgency of December 12, 1979, further endearing himself to critics and audiences.

It comes as no surprise that director Ryoo SeungWan, known for his works "Veteran" and "Escape From Mogadishu," chose him for the role of Park SunWoo, the co-lead in "I, The Executioner," the sequel to the "Veteran" saga, alongside Hwang JungMin. Expected to hit theaters in the latter half of 2024, the film is the only Korean production invited to the 77th Festival de Cannes, in the Official Selection.

Summer of 2024 sees Jung Haein's return to the romantic drama with his debut as Choi SeungHyo, a young and esteemed architect, both professionally and personally appreciated, grappling with embarrassing memories and a disruptive return from the past, his childhood friend Bae SeokRyu, portrayed by Jung SoMin, who leads a very different life. The series, acquired by Netflix, will be available for streaming in the summer of 2024 under the title "Golden Boy" (broadcasted in Korea on the tvN network under the title "Mom's Friend's Son").

Choi made his acting debut as a child actor, playing the younger version of Jo In-sung's character in the television series Piano (2001).

Choi gained recognition with his supporting roles as the protagonist's estranged son in fantasy drama Padam Padam (2011), a 20-year-old high school bully in the webtoon adaptation Puberty Medley (2013), a villain in disaster drama Missing 9 (2017), and a lawyer in romance comedy drama Suspicious Partner (2017). Choi also starred in the youth film Eclipse (2016) as the lead.[

Choi was a cast member of the virtual reality show We Got Married in 2016, pairing with Apink's Yoon Bo-mi. Choi became a permanent host on the Korean variety show Hello Counselor in September after being a guest two weeks in a row in August 2016.[

In 2018, Choi was cast in his first lead role on network television in the 2-episode drama special Exit. He was then cast in the romantic comedy series So I Married the Anti-fan as the male lead, based on the webtoon of the same name.[

Darren Chen was born on 15 January 1995 in Taiwan. He is an actor, known for Love's Rebellion (2024), Proud of Love (2016) and Meteor Garden (2018).

Chinese actress Shen Yue ,entered the entertainment industry in 2016 with the sci-fi costume web drama " Trembling, Abe! " In 2017, Shen Yue's first starring role in the youth campus web drama " A Love So Beautiful " premiered, and she became well-known to the audience for her role as the energetic girl Chen Xiaoxi .In July 2018, she starred in the youth romance idol drama Meteor Garden, playing the role of Dong Shancai, which attracted more attention.

Fei Xing was born on 1 October 1994 in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China. She is an actress, known for Put Your Head on My Shoulder (2019), Burning Flames (2024) and Dark Night and Dawn (2024).

Weilong Song was born on 25 March 1999 in Dalian, Liaoning, China. He is an actor, known for Love the Way You Are (2019), Find Yourself (2020) and Go Ahead (2020).

Qian Wu was born on 26 September 1992 in Wuhan, Hubei, China. She is an actress, known for Skate Into Love (2020), The Fighter of Destiny (2017) and My Amazing Boyfriend (2016). She was previously married to Yujian Zhang.

Seo In-guk was born on 23 October 1987 in Ulsan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Reply 1997 (2012), The Master's Sun (2013) and Hello Monster (2015).

Lee Sung-kyung was born on 10 August 1990 in Gyeonggi, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Dr. Romantic (2016), It's Okay, That's Love (2014) and The Queen's Flower (2015).

Yitian Hu was born on 26 December 1993 in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. He is an actor, known for Go Go Squid! (2019), A Love So Beautiful (2017) and Handsome Siblings (2020).

Park Bo-Yeong (Bo-Yeong Park), whose father is Sergeant Major of the Army, was born in Jeungpyeong in Chungcheong Province of South Korea. She started acting when she was in middle school as a member of video production club. She entered Dankook University, Department of Theater and Film. Her official television drama debut is 'Bimil-eui gyo-jeong' from EBS and her official debut film is 'If You Were Me 4'.

A multifaceted talent hailing from South Korea, Lee Dong-min known professionally as Cha Eun-woo is a singer, actor, and model, best known as a member of the popular boy band Astro. With his sharp features and well-defined facial structure, Cha Eun-woo exudes an elegant and charming appearance that has made him a popular figure in the K-Pop industry.

Eunwoo is not only known as a singer but has solidified his mark in the acting realm. He debuted as an actor with a minor role in the film "My Brilliant Life". Shortly after his debut, he had a minor role in the series "The Best Hit", which boosted his fame a little more. He became well known for his good looks and was nicknamed 'Genius Face' by the media for his remarkable aesthetics.

In 2018, Cha was cast in his first TV leading role, JTBC's romantic comedy series "My ID is Gangnam Beauty", which led to his rise in popularity after the series aired. In April 2020, Cha joined "Master in the House" as a fixed cast member, which led to him winning the Rookie Award at the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards. In December 2020, just around the end of the year, he starred in the tvN coming-of-age romance drama 'True Beauty (2020)' (based on the webtoon of the same name), playing a high school student alongside Moon Ga-young.

Mun Ka Young is a South Korean actress and model. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany to South Korean parents, on July 10, 1996. Ka Young moved back to Korea in 2006, when she was 10 years old, then right away she began her acting career as a child actress, appearing in both film and television under SM C&C.

On July 3, 2018, SM Culture & Contents (SM C&C) made an official notice that actress Mun Ka Young's management was transferred from SM C&C to their affiliate, KeyEast. In 2014, the teenage Moon played her first leading role in Mimi, a four-episode mystery/romance drama.

Taecyeon is the main rapper of South Korean boy band, 2PM. Taecyeon started his career as a musician, actor, MC, and CEO. He starred in Dream High, Who Are You, and Cinderella's Stepsister. Taecyeon was born in Busan, South Korea but moved to Bedford, Massachusetts at the age of ten. He originally auditioned to be a model at JYP Entertainment, but was chosen as a member of One Day which later split into 2AM and 2PM. Taecyeon speaks fluent Korean, English and Japanese.