From mic to camera: Male K-Pop Idols' stellar beginnings as actors

Karen Noronha

 July 29, 2023

Im Siwan (ZE:A)

His 1st drama was The Moon That Embraces The Sun - he played the scholarly brother to the queen

Park Hyung-sik (ZE:A)

The Idol made his acting debut and starred in SBS' special drama I Remember You

Jinyoung (GOT7)

He made his debut through Dream High 2, before debuting in JJ Project and GOT7

L (Infinite)

He had a supporting role in Shut Up Flower Boy Band

Yoon Doojoon (HIGHLIGHT)

His first K-Drama was IRIS 2 although he acted in sitcoms before that

Lee Junyoung (U-KISS)

His first K-drama was Avengers Social Club which was released in 2017

Ok Taecyeon (2PM)

He played the lovable 2nd male lead in Cinderella's Stepsister

Lee Junho (2PM)

The other 2PM member Junho acted in the 2016 K-drama Memory

Rowoon (SF9)

His first role was a supporting one in School 2017

Yook Sungjae (BTOB)

His 1st main role was in Plus Nine Boys, although he had played a small cameo in Reply 1997

Lee Joon (MBLAQ)

He starred in Junglefish 2 and received rave reviews for his role

Cha Eunwoo (ASTRO)

His first role was as idol star MJ in The Best Hit

D.O. (EXO)

His first role was in It's Okay, It's Love which released in 2014

V (BTS)

The singer made his first K-drama appearance in the show Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth