Korean Actors and Actresses as Teachers in K-Dramas
Which among them made an impact on you?
World Teachers’ Day or International Teachers Day is celebrated annually on October 5. On that day in 1966, the “ILO (International Labour Organization) / UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers” was adopted.
According to UNESCO , this “sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.”
World Teachers’ Day isn’t simply a way of celebrating these teachers and their contributions to the society; this year, it has also become a call to action to pay attention to their needs especially now during the pandemic, to ultimately help in global education recovery efforts.
May we continue to appreciate and celebrate our teachers, our mentors who we can also consider as modern-day heroes, even beyond World Teachers’ Day.
Aligned with this anniversary and the #KFeverOnMetro all year round, here’s a list of the Korean actors and actresses who played the roles of teachers or professors in K-dramas:
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Kim Soo-Hyun
Kim Soo-hyun as Do Min-joon, an alien who landed on Earth and has been living in it for 400 years. During that long span of time, he's tried different professions, the latest one being a college professor.
Photo Credit: SBS
Nam Joo-Hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk as Hong In-pyo, a Hanja (the Korean name for a traditional writing system consisting mainly of Chinese characters) teacher in "The School Nurse Files"
Photo Credit: Netflix
Uhm Ki-Joon
Uhm Ki-joon as Kang Oh-hyuk, a professor at Kirin Art High School where students aspire to become K-pop stars
Photo Credit: KBS2
Kim Rae-Won
Kim Rae-won as Hong Ji-hong, a biology teacher-turned-doctor in "The Doctors"
Photo Credit: HanCinema
Choi Daniel
Choi Daniel as Kang Se-chan, a homeroom teacher in "School 2013"
Photo Credit: KBS
Cha Tae-Hyun
Cha Tae-hyun as Yoo Dong-man, a detective-turned-professor in "Police University"
Photo Credit: KBS2
Lee Pil-Mo
Lee Pil-Mo as Kim Joon-seok, a homeroom and math teacher in "Who Are You: School 2015"
Photo Credit: KBS2
Ji Hyun-Woo
Ji Hyun-woo as Park No-ah, a high school teacher in "Angry Mom"
Photo Credit: MBC
Kang Ki-Young
Kang Ki-young as Oh Han-kyeol, a homeroom teacher in "At Eighteen"
Photo Credit: JTBC
Oh Eui-Shik as Han Joon-woo
Oh Eui-shik as Han Joon-woo, a homeroom adviser and literature teacher in "True Beauty"
Photo Credit: tvN
Kwak Dong-Yeon
Kwak Dong-yeon as Yeon Woo-young, a chemistry graduate and teaching assistant in the chemistry department in "My ID is Gangnam Beauty"
Photo Credit: JTBC
Lee Min-Jung
Lee Min-jung as Gil Da-ran, a substitute teacher in "Big"
Photo Credit: KBS
Jang Na-Ra
Jang Na-ra as Jung In-jae, a homeroom teacher in "School 2013"
Photo Credit: KBS
Gong Hyo-Jin
Gong Hyo-jin as Na Bo-ri, a substitute teacher in "Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy"
Photo Credit: SBS
Keum Sae-Rok
Keum Sae-rok as Ha So-hyeon, a P.E. teacher, school counselor, and homeroom teacher in "Class of Lies"
Photo Credit: OCN
BONUS! Lee Je-Hoon
Lee Je-hoon as Kim Do-gi, a member of a taxi company that offers a "revenge-call" service in "Taxi Driver." He may have only went undercover as a teacher in this series, but he taught his students that it's never okay to bully others.
Photo Credit: SBS
Lead photos from HB Entertainment and Netflix
