There are a lot of rookies or yet-to-be-known actors acting in K-Dramas that caught attention with good acting or/and with a special aura on screen. However, most of the time, it is hard for global fans to find detailed information about these actors.
At Kpopmap, we try our best to have articles about rookie actors that have little information accessible for international fans. For the past years, we have covered a lot of rookies or yet-to-be-known actors, and here is a selection of some of them. K-Drama fans should closely look at them as they have enough talent to earn more recognition and fame! We can tell you that the future top Hallyu stars are probably on this list.
The list has no particular order also. The article was first published back in 2019, we keep on updating the list (bookmark us not to miss updates).
For the detailed actor profile or their previous works, click on the links below each picture.
Are there any rookie actors you are curious about and are not on this list? Let us know in the comments, we will inform you about them!
23 Korean Rookie & Yet To-Be-Known Actresses To Have A Close Look At & Profile (2024 Update)KDRAMA STORIES Jul 27, 2023
1. Ko ChanBin
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @briller_01
Key dramas: "Love Revolution", "Oh! My Assistant"
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2. Ryu EuiHyun
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @ui_hstagram
Key dramas: "Shopping King Louie", “A-Teen”, "Adult Trainee"
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3. Kim SungHyun (Yoo JungWoo)
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @dggyang
Key dramas: “Mama Fairy And The Woodcutter”, "Secret Boutique", "The Temperature of Language: Our Nineteen"
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Rookie Actor Yoo JungWoo As Eum KyungSul In “Mama Fairy And The Woodcutter” Is Giving Goosebumps With Creepy ActionsKDRAMA STORIES Nov 22, 2018
4. Lee JungJun
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @right_jun_
Key dramas: "Best Mistake 2", "Kairos", "Cheer Up", "Celebrity"
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5. Park TaeIn
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @ehoili_
Key dramas: "The Mermaid Prince", "Doom at Your Service", "Doctor Cha"
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Find Out About Park TaeIn, YGX Rookie Actor Acting With ASTRO's MoonBin in "The Mermaid Prince"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 9, 2020
6. Han SeJin
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @ahoi_ing
Key dramas: “A Piece of Your Mind", "Phantom the Secret Agent", "Mr. Heart", "Nobleman Ryu's Wedding", "Hope or Dope"
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Lee SeJin Made His First Handsome Appearance In Drama "A Piece Of Your Mind"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 2, 2020
7. Choe ChanYi
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @choechani
Key dramas: "Best Mistake", "Light on Me"
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Find Out About THE MAN BLK's Choe ChanYi Acting In "Best Mistake" & "Boys24" TraineeKDRAMA STORIES Apr 1, 2020
"Light On Me" Actor Choe ChanYi Talks About His Hobbies & Has A Lovely Message To Overseas Fans (Part 3) | Exclusive InterviewINTERVIEW Sep 8, 2021
8. Kang Yul
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @_kangyul_
Key dramas: "Best Mistake"
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9. Jung HaJoon
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @chjoooon
Key dramas: "Memorist", "Police University", "Café Minamdang"
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Melting Hearts: Model Jung HaJoon Acting As Handsome Hacker In "Memorist"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 17, 2020
10. Kang Hui
Age: Born in 1991
Instagram: @kanghui_
Key dramas: "Ending Again", "Cherry Blossoms After Winter"
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"Ending Again" Jo SooMin & Kang Hui Caught Attention With +25cm Height DifferenceKDRAMA STORIES Mar 3, 2020
11. Kim GeonWon
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @gxbbang
Key dramas: "Ending Again"
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Melting Hearts: Introduction To "Ending Again" Actor Kim GunWon's Boyfriend Vibe PicturesKDRAMA STORIES Feb 25, 2020
12. Lee KiTaek
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @leekiitaek
Key dramas: "In Seoul 2", "One Fine Week 2", "The Devil Judge", "Moonshine"
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Introduction To YG Rookie Model & Actor Lee KiTaek, Acting In Web Drama "In Seoul 2"KDRAMA STORIES May 28, 2020
13. Choi JaeHyun
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @choijaehyun7
Key dramas: "Love with Flaws", "Sweet Munchies", "Dalgona", "Run On", "Peach of Time", "The Heavenly Idol"
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Introduction To Rookie Actor Choi JaeHyun Acting In "Sweet Munchies", Studied In The U.S. & "Boys24" TraineeKDRAMA STORIES Jun 4, 2020
14. Choi KyungHoon
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @k__h_c
Key dramas: "Romance, Talking", "Trap", "Legally Dad", "Re-Feel: If Only", "Snowdrop"
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15. Choi WooSung
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @c.woo_sung
Key dramas: "At Eighteen", "It's Okay to Not Be Okay", "Police University", "Melancholia"
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Find Out About Actor Choi WooSung, Acting As Nurse In "It's Okay To Not Be Okay"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 7, 2020
16. Son HyeonWoo
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @sssonzino
Key dramas: "Not Alright, But It's Alright", "Standby Curator", "Trap"
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Find Out About YG KPLUS Actor & Model Son HyeonWu, Supermodel Show Prize Winner & "Trap" Web DramaKDRAMA STORIES Jul 3, 2020
17. Cheon SeungHo
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @xxurricane
Key dramas: "Where Your Eyes Linger", "Mr. Heart", "Jun & Jun"
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Find Out About Actor THE MAN BLK's Cheon SeungHo From BL Drama "Mr. Heart"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 2, 2020
18. Lee WonJung
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @jung_or__
Key dramas: "Real:Time:Love", "Live On", "Bio Homme", "Can You Deliver Time? 2002", "The World of My 17 2", "Hierarchy"
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Find Out About The Scene-Stealing Rookie Actor Lee WonJung From "Real:Time:Love" & "My Perfect Stranger"KDRAMA STORIES May 10, 2023
19. Ahn SeMin
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @saemings
Key dramas: "Let Me Off The Earth", "User Not Found", "School 2021"
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Find Out About The Rookie Actor Ahn SeMin Acting In Teen Sitcom "Let Me Off The Earth"KDRAMA STORIES Nov 3, 2020
20. Kim SeungHo
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @_s_ngho_
Key dramas: "My Fuxxxxx Romance", "Going to the Blue House Like This", "Rookie Cops"
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21. Cho HanGyeol
Age: Born in 2002
Instagram: @cho.0910
Key dramas: "Let Me Off The Earth", "Love Mate", "Blue Temperature"
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Find Out About The Rookie Actor Cho HanGyeol Acting In Teen Sitcom "Let Me Off The Earth"KDRAMA STORIES Oct 15, 2020
22. Yoo Jun
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @yyjjun_xx
Key dramas: "Color Rush" (1 and 2), "Crash Course in Romance", "Duty After School: Part 1"
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23. Won TaeMin (Won HyungHoon)
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @one__tm_
Key dramas: "You Make Me Dance", "Unintentional Love Story"
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Find Out About Actor Won TaeMin (Won HyungHoon) Acting In BL Web Drama "You Make Me Dance" And "Unintentional Love Story"KDRAMA STORIES Feb 4, 2021
Rising Actor Won TaeMin Tells Us All About His Daily Life, Overseas Travels, & More Ft. English & Spanish Voice Messages | Exclusive Interview (Part 2)INTERVIEW May 18, 2023
Rising Actor Won TaeMin Tells Us All About His Career, Why He Changed His Stage Name, & More | Exclusive Interview (Part 1)INTERVIEW May 18, 2023
24. Lim JiSub
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @leemjs
Key dramas: "The Eight Sense"
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25. Lee ChanHyeong
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @nakktaa_
Key dramas: "Re-Feel", "Hospital Playlist", "My Sweet Dear", "Adult Trainee", "Gaus Electronics"
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Find Out About Actor Lee ChanHyeong Acting In BL "My Sweet Dear" & "Hospital Playlist"KDRAMA STORIES Sep 15, 2021
26. Kim DoMin
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: -
Key dramas: "Arthdal Chronicles", "Twenty Twenty", "Hearts and Hani"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Kim DoMin From "Arthdal Chronicles" & "Twenty Twenty"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 21, 2021
27. Lee SaeOn
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @leesaeon
Key dramas: "Light On Me", "Boss-dol Mart"
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Find Out About Actor Lee SaeOn (Yoon YongBin) From BL Web Drama "Light On Me" & "Produce 101" S2 TraineeKDRAMA STORIES Jun 9, 2021
28. Oh JunTaek
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @ohjunt
Key dramas: "The Eight Sense"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Oh JunTaek From BL Web Drama "The Eighth Sense"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 4, 2023
29. (Byeon) SeongTae
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @bsvvt_
Key dramas: "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha", "Happy Merry Ending"
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Find Out About The Handsome Idol "June" That Shin MinA Is Fangirling Over In "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha"KDRAMA STORIES Sep 8, 2021
30. Min InGi
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @min2kki
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter"
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Find Out About Musical And Rookie Actor Min InGi Starring In The BL Drama "Blue Of Winter"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 17, 2022
31. Jeon YuBin
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @u_b.97
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Jeon YuBin Who Will Star In The BL Web Drama "Blue Of Winter"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 16, 2022
32. Lee JungMin
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @jungmin_0618
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter", "Why R U?"
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Find Out About Model And Rookie Actor Lee JungMin Who Will Star In The BL Web Drama "Blue Of Winter"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 10, 2022
33. Yoo YoungMo
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @___youngmo
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Yoo YoungMo Starring In The BL Drama "Blue Of Winter"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 16, 2022
34. Yoon HyunSoo
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @hyvn_soo
Key dramas: "Racket Boys", "Juvenile Delinquency", "Kill Heel", "Hope or Dope", "Running Mate"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Yoon HyunSoo From "Racket Boys" Who Will Act In "Kill Heel" And "Juvenile Deliquency"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 8, 2022
35. Song WonSeok
Age: Born in 1988
Instagram: @songwonseok88
Key dramas: "One the Woman", "Lovers of the Red Sky", "Entourage", "Business Proposal"
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Find Out About Rising Actor Song WonSeok Who Plays Chef MinWoo In "Business Proposal" And Acted In "One The Woman" & "Lovers Of The Red Sky"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 14, 2022
36. Park SungJoon
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @nujabes7479
Key dramas: "Rookie Cops", "Run On", "Eulachacha Waikiki", "Strongest Deliveryman"
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Meet Rising Actor Park SungJoon From "Rookie Cops" And "Run On" Who Is Getting Praised For His Laughter-Inducing ActingKDRAMA STORIES Feb 1, 2022
37. Baek SeoHoo
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @seohoo._.b
Key dramas: "Color Rush 2", "Minamdang: Case Note", "IDOL: The Coup", "Love Revolution", "Heartbeat"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Baek SeoHoo From BL Web Drama "Color Rush 2" Who Will Star In "Minamdang: Case Note"KDRAMA STORIES Jan 27, 2022
38. Min HyoGi
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @_minhyogi (private now)
Key dramas: "Color Rush 2"
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Introduction To Rookie Actor Min HyoGi From The "Color Rush 2" BL Web DramaKDRAMA STORIES Jan 26, 2022
39. Heo WonSeo
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @1hwesd
Key dramas: "Our Blooming Youth"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Heo WonSeo The Charming Bodyguard From Historical K-Drama "Our Blooming Youth"KDRAMA STORIES Mar 2, 2023
40. Ki HyunWoo
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @hywo.o
Key dramas: "Jinx", "Semantic Error: The Movie", "Jun and Jun"
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Find Out About Actor Ki HyunWoo Who's Set To Star In Upcoming BL Drama "Jun And Jun"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 13, 2023
41. Lee JungHa
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @jungha.km
Key dramas: "Moving"
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Find Out About Lee JungHa - The Handsome Rising Actor Playing The Main Role In Upcoming Superhero K-Drama "Moving"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 10, 2023
42. Kim JaeWon
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @rlawodnjs_
Key dramas: "Stealer: The Treasure Keeper", "King The Land".
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3 Reasons Why We Adore Rising K-Drama Actor Kim JaeWon, The New Noona Heart StealerKDRAMA STORIES Jul 9, 2023
Find Out About Rookie Actor Kim JaeWon Who Is Making Fans Swoon In His "Our Blues" RoleKDRAMA STORIES Apr 12, 2022
43. Park KangHyun
Age: Born in 1989
Instagram: @p_k_h_
Key dramas: "Heartbeat"
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Find Out About Actor Park KangHyun From Recent Fantasy Romance K-Drama "Heartbeat"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 9, 2023
44. Yang JunMo
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @emdow_
Key dramas: "Jun &Jun"
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Find Out About Up-And-Coming Actor Yang JunMo Set To Star In BL Series "Jun & Jun"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 1, 2023
45. Yoon DoJin
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @dzyunb
Key dramas: "Love Tractor"
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Find Out About Actor Yoon DoJin Who Plays The Loveable Seo YeChan In BL Series "Love Tractor"KDRAMA STORIES Jun 22, 2023
46. Han GenU
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @kyunnnh
Key dramas: "Tale Of The Nine Tailed 1938",
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Meet The Rookie Actor Han GenU Making Us Swoon With His Handsome Visuals As JaeYoo In "Tale Of The Nine Tailed 1938"KDRAMA STORIES Jun 5, 2023
47. Oh JinSeok
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @o.b.o.n
Key dramas: "The Heavenly Idol", "Sh**ting Stars"
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Find Out About Budding Actor Oh JinSeok Who Appeared In "The Heavenly Idol"KDRAMA STORIES May 31, 2023
48. Do Won
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @yokwans
Key dramas: "Love Tractor"
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Find Out About Promising Actor Do Won Set To Star In BL Series "Love Tractor"KDRAMA STORIES May 26, 2023
49. Cho HyunMin
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @c_hm11
Key dramas: "Love Mate"
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50. Song JiHo
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @ziffffo
Key dramas: "Doctor Cha"
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Find Out More About Rising Actor Song JiHo Who Is Warming Hearts With His Hilarious Charm On "Doctor Cha"KDRAMA STORIES May 23, 2023
51. Jeong SooHyun
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @from.jsoohyun
Key dramas: "The Heavenly Idol", "Mokkoji Kitchen"
Find more about him below.
Find Out About Actor Jeong SooHyun From "True To Love" And "The Heavenly Idol"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 22, 2023
52. Lee SeungGyu
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @gyue_ing
Key dramas: "Our Dating Sim", "User Not Found"
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53. Lee JongHyuk
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @zonyuk_
Key dramas: "Our Dating Sim"
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Find Out About Budding Actor Lee JongHyuk From BL Web Drama "Our Dating Sim"KDRAMA STORIES Apr 17, 2023
54. Kim YoonWoo
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: -
Key dramas: "Mimicus", "Deceitfully Delightful", "My Dearest"
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Find Out About Rising Actor Kim YoonWoo Who Is Set To Appear In Historical K-Drama "My Dearest"KDRAMA STORIES Jul 28, 2023
55. Lee MinJae
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @__minnjaee_
Key dramas: "Oh! Youngsimi", "Cheer Up", "The Golden Spoon", "Crash Course In Romance"
Find more about him below.
Find Out About Lee MinJae: The Cute Guy From The Hockey Team Stealing Hearts In "Crash Course In Romance"KDRAMA STORIES Jan 31, 2023
56. Kim HyunWook
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @hyunvvk
Key dramas: "Cherry Blossoms After Winter", "Kill Heel", "The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Kim HyunWook Playing The Evil But Handsome Villain From "The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch"KDRAMA STORIES Aug 1, 2023
57. Woo HyoWon
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @whyocircle
Key dramas: "You Raise Me Up", "Bad Girlfriend", "Love Class 2"
Find more about him below.
Find Out About Rookie Actor Woo HyoWon Who Is Receiving Love For His Role In BL Drama "Love Class 2"KDRAMA STORIES Aug 17, 2023
58. Lee GwangHee
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @gwang._.hh
Key dramas: "Love Class 2"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Lee GwangHee Who Is Currently Starring In "Love Class 2"KDRAMA STORIES Aug 15, 2023
59. Choi YoonJe
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @cdbswp
Key dramas: "May I Help You?", "Snowdrop", "Search", "The Forbidden Marriage", "Under the Queen's Umbrella"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Choi YoonJe Who Is Exuding Charm In The Weekend Drama "The Real Has Come!"KDRAMA STORIES Aug 19, 2023
60. Yoo JungHoo
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @u_junghoo
Key dramas: "Durian's Affair", "Bitch X Rich"
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Meet The Rookie Actor Yoo JungHoo Who Stole Our Hearts Through His Recent Roles In "Durian's Affair" And "Bitch X Rich"KDRAMA STORIES Aug 20, 2023
62. Kim DoHoon
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @7imdohoon
Key dramas: "The Law Cafe", "Today's Webtoon", "Here's My Plan", "Moving"
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Meet Rookie Actor Kim DoHoon Who's Been Serving Authentic Acting Portrayals In Dramas Like "Moving" And "The Law Cafe"KDRAMA STORIES Sep 10, 2023
63. Yeon Oh
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @yeonoh._.
Key dramas: "Alchemy Of Souls", "Revenge Of Others", "The Secret Romantic Guesthouse", 'Twinkling Watermelon"
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Find Out About Rookie Actor Yeon Oh, Acting As A Member Of The Band SPINE9 From "Twinkling Watermelon"KDRAMA STORIES Oct 4, 2023
64. Lee SiWoo
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: lee__s.woo.
Key dramas: "Boyhood", "Pale Moon", "Here's My Plan", "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol" and "Hi Bye, Mama!"
Find more about him below.
Find Out About Handsome Rookie Actor Lee SiWoo Currently Acting In "Boyhood"KDRAMA STORIES Dec 4, 2023
Actors previously on this list but who gained popularity and experience. They have left our list: Nam YoonSu, Tang JunSang, Byeon WooSeok, Lee JaeWook, Kim DoWan, Kim YoungDae, Song Kang, Hwang InYeop, Seo JiHoon, Kim DongHee, Jang DongYoon, Kim SungCheol, Bae HyunSung, Ki DoHun, Chae JongHyeop, Lee JongWon, Moon SangMin, Joo WooJae, Jang EuiSoo, Choi HyunWook, Song GeonHee, Park SangNam, Kim MinGi, Cho JunYoung, Baek SungChul, Park JiBin, Kang Hoon, Park JungWoo, Kim WooSeok, Choo YoungWoo, Kim SuGyeom, etc.
Is there any rookie actor you want to know more about? Let us know in the comments.
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