7 Korean Actors That Have Great Senses When They Pick Dramas

A Korean media chose 7 actors that have great senses in choosing their dramas and that always have popularity.

Laure, Kpopmap Editor
2 min to read · Published : Dec 10, 2018 · Updated : Nov 3, 2023

7 Korean Actors That Have Great Senses When They Pick Dramas

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If you have been in the K-Drama community for a while, you will have heard some fans debating about how some actors have a great sense when it comes to picking dramas. Sometimes, the debate can go quite controversial too by saying that some great actors are under-rated because they do not have a good sense of choosing projects. One thing is for sure, choosing a good drama is important in an acting career.

A Korean media chose 7 actors that have great senses in choosing their dramas and that always have popularity. You can be sure that with these actors, the drama's ratings will go high.

1- Lee JongSuk

Lee JongSuk is one of the 20s and 30s actors with the most impressive filmography. He has acted in dramas such as "School 2013", "I Can Hear Your Voice", "Doctor Stranger", "Pinocchio", "W", "While You Were Sleeping", and more.

2- Seo HyunJin

Seo HyunJin is one of the Rom Com queens. She appears in dramas such as "Another Miss Oh", "Temperature of Love", and "Beauty Inside". The last one recently broadcasted and had high ratings.

3- Lee MinHo

Lee MinHo gained popularity with the drama "Boys Over Flowers" but his fame did not stop here. His next dramas such as "Personal Taste", "City Hunter", "The Heirs", and "Legend of the Blue Sea" were hits. He is a world star that won the hearts of many international fans.

4- Park SeoJoon

Park SeoJoon also has great eyes for choosing dramas, they always reached great ratings. The actor acted in dramas such as “She Was Pretty”, “Hwarang”, “Fight for my Way”, and “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim”.

5- Park BoYoung

Park BoYoung's drama also received much attention from the public. She appeared in "Oh My Ghost" and "Strong Woman Do BongSoon".

6- Park BoGum

Park BoGum is also part of the list. He appeared in dramas such as "Reply 1988", "Love In the Moonlight" and now "Encounter". His current drama is showing great ratings.

7- Park ShinHye

Park ShinHye shows perfect chemistry with many top male stars. She appeared in dramas such as "You're Beautiful", "The Heirs", "Pinocchio", "Doctors", and "Memories of the Alhambra". The current drama "Memories of the Alhambra" has great ratings.

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The Analysis Of Depression In Different K-Dramas: How Do They Portray It?

Depression has become a main theme for some K-Dramas but each have their own way of discussing such a hard topic. How do they do it?

Kianna, Staff Writer
5 min to read · Published : Apr 22, 2024

The Analysis Of Depression In Different K-Dramas: How Do They Portray It?

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Mental health is a major topic in the world. As society changes and the weight of the world becomes worse, many people deal with mental health issues in different ways. A common but serious mood disorder is depression. Many people experience depression and the condition can sometimes be hard to deal with. Depression takes away your enjoyment of things you once loved and is much more than simply feeling sad. The representation in media is a vast spectrum.

K-Dramas have broken the taboo of discussing depression in shows. Increasingly, more shows choose to address topics of depression and many of them have it as the main focus of their series. Each series is different in how they display their characters' coping mechanisms and symptoms of depression. These 6 K-Dramas address depression throughout the series but all have their unique ways of doing it. Here is how they differ and how K-Dramas have juggled such a difficult topic in their series.

1. "Daily Dose Of Sunshine" Shows Anyone Can Feel Depressed

Probably one of the most realistic depictions of depression in a series, "Daily Dose of Sunshine" talks about a kind nurse who works in a psychiatry hospital and tries to bring sunshine to her patients. Setting in a psychiatry hospital, the series dives deeply into depression and mental health issues for each episode. One that stands out the most comes from the main character herself, Jung DaEun played by Park BoYoung. Jung DaEun sees the mistreatment of mental health patients in society's eyes and has to juggle a difficult job. A tragedy from a patient she was close with sent her into a spiral of guilt and depression.

The drama depicts her depression as various forms of self-sabotage and emptiness. She goes as far as overworking herself, even though she doesn't want to work, to try and ignore her depression. "Daily Dose Of Sunshine" was impressive with their depiction of depression and reminding everyone that it does not have a certain look. People may not expect mental health workers to feel a certain way since their main job is to help others but depression is not linear and anyone can experience it.

2. "Our Blues" Reminds Us Depression Isn't Just "Feeling Sad"

"Our Blues" focuses on a hometown in Jeju and the daily lives of its residents. As they navigate the ups and downs of life, they must also face the problems that life randomly throws at them. Min SeonAh, played by Shin MinA, is a character in the series who suffers from depression. A single mother whose husband left her, the series shows just how much depression can affect a person's time. She has no organization and has a lack of interest in life.

It gets so severe that she even forgets to pick up her son from school because of her mental health. What makes it even more interesting is the choice of colors for her as she is often shown in a blue hue, showing her "blues" and depression. The series shows that depression can have varying effects. It isn't simply feeling sad; sometimes people can not function normally because of it.

3. "Doctor Slump" Shows That Depression Doesn't Have One Look

"Doctor Slump" further reminds us that depression does not have a certain look to it and even if someone seems "perfect" you never know their struggles. The main character HaNeul, played by Park ShinHye, is a perfectionist and wants to succeed in everything she does. So when she realizes she is depressed, she wants to ignore it, resulting in her feeling worse than before. Despite HaNeul's perfect demeanor, she is battling with her mental health and finds comfort in the male lead of the series.

"Doctor Slump" gave some clarity on what depression looks like. Many people may have the image of someone who is untidy, lazy, and cries all the time but that is not always the case. Depression can sometimes be the hard-working doctor who comes into work smiling or your classmate who tends to keep to themselves. The K-Drama tackled the issues and taboos of depression in a wonderful way.

4. "Juvenile Justice" Shows Negative Effects Of Depression

"Juvenile Justice" has a devastating but realistic depiction of depression in the series. This K-Drama follows the story of a judge who does not look kindly on juveniles in the system and various cases of juvenile delinquency cases. One plot line focuses on a group of students cheating on a major exam soon being exposed and tried. Kang ShinWoo, played by Kim JunHo, is the son of the main character, Kang WonJung. His father also happens to be the chief of the Juvenile Justice Division.

When ShinWoo is found to be involved in the cheating scandal, his father chastises him to the point he tells him if he plans to end his life, he shouldn't involve his family. This results in ShinWoo attempting to end his life, leading his father to feel an immense sense of guilt. However, this arc in the series shows that ShinWoo was severely depressed with his academics. He never seemed to do well like his brother and being the son of a prominent figure only made him feel even more inferior.

5. "Weak Hero Class" Shows Us Outside Forces Can Cause Depression

In a similar fashion to "Daily Dose Of Sunshine", "Weak Hero Class" addresses the main character's depression and his forms of self-sabotage. Our protagonist, SiEun played by Park JiHoon, comes from a broken home with neglectful parents. They are too busy to deal with him and most times they are not even at home. Without any guidance or support from them, he chooses to isolate himself from the world. He studies despite not enjoying it anymore.

He doesn't have friends and feels a sense of emptiness in his everyday life. SiEun's reasons for his depression show that many things can trigger someone into depression. "Weak Hero Class" did an amazing portrayal of how outside factors can negatively impact an individual to the point they can fall into depression.

6. "Sweet Home" Shows How Depression Is Not Linear

"Sweet Home" shows the many layers of depression and how sometimes people fall into it due to various factors building up over time. "Sweet Home" is about a boy who has to deal with mysterious monsters after a strange incident in his apartment. Our main character, Cha Hyunsoo played by Song Kang, intentionally isolates himself and plans to end his life due to his depression. Bullied in school, and isolated from his classmates and family, he has many layers to his depression and what led him to his decision. The major turning point in his mental health was when he was the only survivor of a car crash that ended the lives of his family.

The drama shows how this has built up over time with all of the tragic events in his lifetime. There was not one main reason for him to feel depressed but various factors affected him mentally. What makes "Sweet Home" so interesting is the use of horror and monsters as battles of mental health issues. Confronting and battling his inner monster in this series gives the illusion of tackling his inner turmoil and depression. The series hits the nail on the coffin when HyunSoo chooses to help himself. No one forces him out of his depression and it is not magically cured, it's something he will need to improve on because he wants to.

As more and more K-Dramas discuss the topic of depression, many of them will choose to talk about it in their unique ways. Whats important is that these series are bringing to light a serious topic that needs to be discussed more in media.

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