The K-Drama Stars Who Were Born In The Month Of August
Find out who among your favorite K-drama stars were born in the same month. Plus, read about their latest and upcoming projects!
As we're approaching the next half of August, we honor these Korean actors and actresses who are celebrating their birthdays this month. Below, we're also updating you on what they've been up to recently and what their upcoming projects are.
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Korean Actors & Actresses - August Birthdays
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Jeon Mi-Do - August 4, 1982
Jeon Mi-do is currently seen on the second season of K-drama "Hospital Playlist." She is confirmed to join the cast of the upcoming JTBC drama "Thirty Nine" alongside Son Ye-jin and Kim Ji-hyun.
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Jang Keun-Suk - August 4, 1987
Jang Keun-suk, who completed his mandatory military service in May of last year, released two new singles titled "Star" and "Emotion" last March and April. His last K-drama was 2018's "Switch." He made headlines for a possible small screen comeback via the the upcoming drama "Accidental Country Diary," reportedly alongside Girls' Generation's Sooyoung.
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Wi Ha-Joon - August 5, 1991
Wi Ha-joon was known as a second male lead in K-dramas "Romance is a Bonus Book" and "18 Again." His next project is Netflix's "Squid Game," an action/suspense/drama about people invited to play a mysterious survival game.
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Lee Ji-Ah - August 6, 1978
Lee Ji-ah is the "penthouse queen" in the ongoing K-drama "The Penthouse: War in Life" which is now on its third season. It's a role that's been putting her in the list of the most buzzworthy actors and among the top ones in terms of brand rankings. Apart from this, she's also a cast member of the star-studded reality show program "Sea of Hope."
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Jang Ki-Yong - August 7, 1992
Jang Ki-yong will be enlisting in the military this month. He just starred in the K-drama "My Roommate is a Gumiho" and took on the lead role in the movie "Sweet & Sour." His next project is the upcoming romance drama "Now We Are Breaking Up" with Song Hye-kyo, and they'll be pre-recording the series' press conference ahead of his enlistment on August 23.
Photo Credit: Marie Claire Korea via @juanxkui
Rowoon - August 7, 1996
This actor/K-pop idol from the boyband SF9 last starred in the K-drama "She Would Never Know." He's set to take on the lead role in the upcoming KBS historical drama "Yeonmo" with Park Eun-bin.
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Lee Sung-Kyung - August 10, 1990
Lee Sung-kyung, who's most popular for her role in the K-drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo," was last seen in "Dr. Romantic 2." It was reported last April that she was tapped for the lead role in the upcoming drama "Shooting Star" which, Soompi reports, "will tell the stories of people who work behind-the-scenes of the entertainment industry such as PR teams, managers, and reporters." | Photo: @danielwellington via @heybiblee
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Yeo Jin-Goo - August 13, 1997
Yeo Jin-goo's last K-drama was the award-winning "Beyond Evil." Before this, he took on a voice acting stint in the K-drama "Start-Up." Just last July, he was reported to have recieved an offer to star in tvN's upcoming drama titled "Link," possibly with Moon Ga-young.
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Tang Joon-Sang - August 13, 2003
Tang Joon-sang became popular for his supporting role in the phenomenal series "Crash Landing on You." After this, he moved on to star in two K-dramas this year: "Move to Heaven" and "Racket Boys."
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Song Ji-Hyo - August 15, 1981
Song Ji-hyo currently stars in the web series "The Witch's Diner," where she plays the role of a witch and a restaurant owner who makes her customer's wishes come true but not without something in exchange of fulfilling them. Her last K-drama was 2020's "Was It Love?" Last year, she also starred in the film "Intruder."
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Song Geon-Hee - August 16, 1997
K-drama fans will likely remember Song Geon-hee in K-drama "Sky Castle," but he had several more series that followed after that. His last K-drama was 2020's "Missing: The Other Side."
Photo Credit: @songgeonhee
Yoo Seung-Ho - August 17, 1993
This child actor-turned-leading man is known for the K-drama "I'm Not a Robot." He was last seen in the crime/mystery/fantasy series "Memorist," and is set to star in the historical drama "When Flowers Bloom, I think of the Moon" with Lee Hye-ri.
Photo Credit: @storyjcompany
Jo Bo-Ah - August 22, 1991
Jo Bo-ah had a busy 2020, as she starred in two K-dramas: "Forest" and "Tale of the Nine-Tailed." Last March, she and Ahn Hyo-seop were reported to have been tapped as the lead stars of the webtoon-based rom-com titled "A Business Proposal." It was later revealed that the female lead role went to Kim Sejeong who's also celebrating her birthday this month. We can't wait to find out what's next for Jo Bo-ah!
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Seo Ji-Hye - August 24, 1984
Seo Ji-hye, who became more popular with the K-drama "Crash Landing on You," was last seen in the series "Dinner Mate." She's in talks to join the cast of the Apple TV+ series "Dr. Brain."
Photo Credit: @jihye8024
Sejeong - August 28, 1996
Actress and K-pop idol Sejeong last starred in the the K-drama "The Uncanny Counter" which has been renewed for a second season. She juggles projects as a singer and an actress. She recently released the digital single "Baby I Love U," and on the K-drama scene, she will star in "A Business Proposal" next.
Photo Credit: @clean_0828
Shin Hye-Sun - August 31, 1989
Shin Hye-sun made waves with her last role in the buzzworthy K-drama "Mr. Queen." Last April, it was reported that she received a casting offer to star in the upcoming thriller movie "Open the Door."
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Jung Kyung-Ho - August 31, 1983
Jung Kyung-ho is currently seen on the second season of K-drama "Hospital Playlist;" he was also part of the series' first season. This year, he was cast as a lead in the Korean production of the play "Angels in America," which marks his theater debut.
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Happy birthday to these Korean stars!
Lead photos from @missha.official / @jihye0824 (Seo Ji-hye), @vidivici.official / @creativegrouping_ad (Song Ji-hyo), and @celtiva / @cerruti1881 via @e.jiah (Lee Ji-ah)
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