We Miss Seeing These Handsome Korean Actors In K-Dramas

Jang Keun-Suk

The 33-year-old Korean actor, who's been dubbed as "The Prince of Asia," completed mandatory military service and was discharged last May. The hashtag #welcomebackJKS trended on Twitter after as fans expressed how much they missed Jang Keun-suk. He enlisted in the military on July 16, 2018 as a public service worker; because of his bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2011, he was classified as class 4, exempting him from active duty.

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Since he was discharged from military service, Jang Keun-suk has so far made a radio guest appearance via Kim Young Chul’s “PowerFM.” In the radio show, he said, “Thanks to the fans’ support, I was able to finish the alternative military service well. I will do my best to do everything in the future.” He then held an online fan meeting last June 28 called "2020 JKS Online Stage 夢 Dreams," which allowed him to catch up with his fans from different parts of the world.

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Jang Keun-suk became popular for K-Dramas like "You're Beautiful," "Marry Me, Mary!," "Love Rain," "Pretty Man," and "The Royal Gambler." His last K-Drama was the 2018 series "Switch." He started to be active again on Instagram (follow him @_asia_prince_jks), and for his birthday last month (August 4), he posted this cute photo of him holding a cake a few days after. He's been doing photo shoots as well and was recently featured in "Arena Korea."

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Kim Woo-Bin

After the shocking news of Kim Woo-bin being diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer (a type of head and neck cancer) in May 2017, it's nice to see this actor back in the entertainment scene again. He has since received drug and radiation treatment, and made his first public appearance thereafter as a presenter at the "2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards" last November.

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From being an artist under the roster of Sidus HQ agency, Kim Woo-bin is now a part of AM Entertainment with his girlfriend, fellow Korean celebrity Shin Min-ah. Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah have been in a relationship since 2015.

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The actor turned 31 years old last July 16. Kim Woo-bin is known for K-Dramas like "School 2013" and "The Heirs." He was last seen in a TV series via 2016's "Uncontrollably Fond." He was featured in the July 2020 issue of "Esquire Korea"—his first interview in five years—where he opened up about his new mindset as an actor. He's confirmed to return to the big screen via "a sci-fi crime film about an alien who lives in modern-day Korea."

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Won Bin

Won Bin is one of the OG oppas, thanks to the classic 2000 K-Drama "Autumn in My Heart." After this epic series, he only did one more South Korean-Japanese short drama, "Friends," in 2002, and went on to doing films. He's best known for the Bong Joon-ho-directed film "Mother" and the critically-acclaimed movie "The Man from Nowhere," which was released in 2010. He's been on an acting hiatus since.

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Won Bin made headlines again in 2013 when news about his relationship with Korean actress Lee Na-young surfaced. The two got married in May 2015 and are blessed with a child.

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OG K-Drama fans are still waiting for Won Bin to return to acting. According to reports, he's been offered several roles in films and reviewing scripts, but he hasn't found the right one for him yet. In an interview, his wife said, "I think there hasn’t been a story he wishes to tell yet, so he’s still contemplating. I think he wants to tell a story about humanism. Since there aren’t a lot of projects like that, it’s been hard." In the meantime, the 42-year-old star has been accepting endorsement projects, like the one for clothing brand Olzen wherein he modeled for its 2020 lookbook.

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Kim Bum

The long wait is finally over! After his four-year break from the K-Drama scene, Kim Bum is set to make his small screen comeback via the series "Tale of Gumiho." He's joining Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah in this urban fantasy drama. He will play the role of Yi Rang, a dangerous gumiho who's the half-brother of Lee Dong-wook's Yi Yeon.

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In an interview, Kim Bum said of his latest role, "After meeting the character Yi Rang, I have been able to act in a new and interesting concept that I haven’t experienced before in previous dramas and films. We’re preparing safely, carefully, and very hard, so please anticipate the upcoming ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed’ a lot." The series will premiere on October 7.

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Kim Bum's K-Dramas include "Boys Over Flowers," "Dream," "The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry," "Padam Padam," "Goddess of Fire," and "Hidden Identity." His last TV series was 2016's "Mrs. Cop 2."

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Lee Jong-Suk

Lee Jong-suk is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service. He enlisted on March 8, 2019, and will be discharged on January 2, 2021. He's working as a public service officer since he's unfit to be an active duty soldier. He was in a car accident when he was 16 and tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

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Aside from being an actor, Lee Jong-suk is also an entrepreneur. He opened 89 Mansion, his two-storey café located in Seoul, in 2017. However, according to the café's official Instagram account, they will be closing down on September 14, which happens to be Lee Jong-suk's birthday (he will turn 31). The business' operation was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lee Jong-suk starred in a number of K-Dramas, including "School 2013," "I Can Hear Your Voice," "Doctor Stranger," "Pinocchio," "W," "While You Were Sleeping," and "Romance is a Bonus Book."

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Park Hyung-Sik

Park Hyung-sik is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service. He enlisted on June 10, 2019, and he will be discharged on January 4, 2021.

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The 28-year-old K-Pop idol and actor last appeared in the 2018 K-Drama "Suits" and the 2019 movie "Juror 8" (his first-ever starring role in a film).

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Many K-Drama fans loved him in series like "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon," "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth," "High Society," "What Happens to My Family?," and "The Heirs."

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Jung Yong-Hwa

It's been three years since we last saw 31-year-old Jung Yong-hwa in a K-Drama; that was via "The Package" in 2017. That series wrapped up production in October 2017, and the following year, on March 5, he began his mandatory military service. He was discharged on November 3, 2019.

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Jung Yong-hwa is not only an actor, he's a K-Pop idol, too, and is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band CNBlue. He returned from his hiatus with a series of scheduled concert tour called "Still 622," which even included a stop in Manila supposedly last March; however, that was postponed following the eruption of Taal Volcano last January 12. Jung Yong-hwa and his bandmates at CNBlue previously visited Manila in 2017 for a concert held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

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Jung Yong-hwa is known for K-Dramas "You're Beautiful," "Heartstrings," "Marry Him If You Dare," "The Three Musketeers," and "The Package." At the moment, though, he's been focusing on creating music; last May, he released "Would you marry me?," a piece Jung Yong-hwa wrote as a congratulatory song for couples getting married. It's the first part of his "Reply Project," so we're bound to hear more new music from this talented K-Pop star.

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Jo In-Sung

Jo In-sung's last starring role in a K-Drama was via 2014's "It's Okay, That's Love." In 2016, he had a special appearance in the series "Dear My Friends." But that's essentially six long years that this 39-year-old actor has been missed in the K-Drama scene.

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Although the K-Drama experience is different since it means more time to see a certain actor as compared to a few hours-long movie, die-hard Jo In-sung fans are happy just the same that he will star in the upcoming film "Mogadishu," which he actually finished filming for. In relation to news of Jo In-sung receiving treatment for knee pain, his agency IOK Company stated last April, "Jo In Sung felt knee pain while going about his everyday life, so he recently received treatment. It was not an operation, but a simple procedure. He will be discharged from the hospital soon... It has nothing to do with the movie filming. He wrapped up filming well."

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Jo In-sung starred in K-Dramas "Something Happened in Bali," "Spring Day," "That Winter, The Wind Blows," and "It's Okay, That's Love."

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Choi Min-Ho

This actor and K-Pop idol (former member of the South Korean boy group SHINee) is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service. He enlisted on April 15, 2019, and will be discharged this November 15, 2020.

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This 28-year-old actor's last TV series was the four-episode drama "The Most Beautiful Goodbye" in 2017. After which, he moved on to working on films like "Illang: The Wolf Brigade" and "The Battle of Jangsari."

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His K-Dramas include "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth," "My First Time," "Medical Top Team," and "To the Beautiful You."

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Lee Hyun-Woo

Lee Hyun-woo, who began his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on February 19, 2018, was discharged last year on October 19, 2019. Since then, this 27-year-old actor has been busy filming.

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Lee Hyun-woo is a cast member in the upcoming Korean musical film "Hero" with actress Kim Go-eun; his role is the youngest member of the Independence Army who's preparing for an assassination operation. He's also confirmed to join Park Seo-joon and IU in the movie "Dream," wherein he'll play the role of a soccer player.

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Lee Hyun-woo's last starring role in a K-Drama was via "The Liar and His Lover" back in 2017. His other K-Dramas include "Master of Study," "To the Beautiful You," and "Moorim School: Saga of the Brave."

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BONUS! Bae Yong-Joon

Another OG oppa is Bae Yong-joon from the "Winter Sonata" fame. The 48-year-old actor started his acting career in 1994. His last appearance in a TV series was via a stint in "Dream High" back in 2011, while his last film was 2005's "April Snow." From acting, he has shifted to managing a talent agency and is currently the chairman of KeyEast whose talents include Ju Ji-hoon, Moon Ga-young, Park Ha-sun, and Woo Do-hwan.

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