5 K-Pop Idols Who Became Main Characters in Korean Dramas Throughout 2023, Sehun and Suho EXO Compete

Kapanlagi.com - K-Lovers are certainly familiar with the appearance of K-pop idols in Korean dramas. Some idols are even well-known in the Korean drama industry for their commendable acting careers. In 2023, various K-pop idols are showcasing their acting abilities as main characters in their dramas. This has certainly sparked high enthusiasm among fans to watch their dramas.

Some of these idols include Sehun and Suho from EXO, who both play roles in romantic dramas, Yeri from Red Velvet as an antagonist character, Rowoon from SF9 in a romantic fantasy drama, and Eunwoo from Astro who is once again playing a role in a drama adapted from a webtoon.

All of these K-pop idol dramas undoubtedly have unique and interesting storylines to watch. To find out more about their roles as main characters, check out the following article!

1. Sehun EXO

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ALL THAT WE LOVED is a romantic drama about friendship and love stories in high school. In this drama, Sehun will play one of the main characters, Go Yoo. Not alone, Sehun will be the main actor along with Jo Joon Young and Jang Yeo Bin. This drama, under TVING, aired on March 30th.

This drama tells the story of a love triangle between two childhood friends, Go Yoo (Sehun) and Go Joon Hee (Jo Joon Young), who fall in love with a transfer student named Han So Yeon (Jang Yeo Bin). Go Yoo and Go Joon Hee have different attitudes. Go Yoo is a popular student with many female fans, while Go Joon Hee is an accomplished and powerful student in school.

2. Yeri RED VELVET

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Yeri Red Velvet returns to star in a Korean drama this year and even becomes one of the main cast. This drama is titled BITCH X RICH, which has a storyline set in high school with power and bullying in the school. Yeri plays Baek Je Na, an antagonist character born into a conglomerate family. Other main cast members in this drama are Lee Eun Saem and Lee Jong Hyuk.

BITCH X RICH tells the story of a murder mystery that occurs at Cheongdam International High School. Kim Hye In (Lee Eun Saem), who grew up in poverty, gets an offer to attend the school in exchange for her silence about the murder she witnessed. Meanwhile, Baek Je Na is a third-generation conglomerate and the highest-ranking golden spoon at Cheongdam International High School. They are pitted against each other in a mental war.

3. Rowoon ex SF9

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Rowoon is one of the idols who has starred in many Korean dramas. His name became known when he played the main character in the drama EXTRAORDINARY YOU because of his captivating visuals. This year, Rowoon returned as the main character in his drama titled DESTINED WITH YOU which aired in August. This fantasy romance drama stars Rowoon and Jo Bo Ah as the main characters.

DESTINED WITH YOU tells the story of the romance of Lee Hong Jo (Jo Bo Ah) who obtains a forbidden book at a temple on Mount Onju. Meanwhile, Jang Shin Yun (Rowoon) is a man who becomes a victim of the curse of the book, resulting in him receiving a mysterious illness. To cure the illness, Jang Shin Yun needs the book and it brings him closer to Lee Hong Jo.

4. Suho EXO

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In addition to Sehun, Suho is also one of the EXO members this year who has shown their abilities as actors. Not for the first time, this EXO leader has also shown his acting skills as the main character in the drama RICH MAN. This year, Suho once again became the main character in the drama BEHIND YOUR TOUCH alongside Lee Min Ki and Han Ji Min, which aired in August.

BEHIND YOUR TOUCH tells the story of Bong Ye Bun (Han Ji Min), a veterinarian in the Mujin area who is also a clairvoyant. She can see the past when touching animals or humans. She is also invited to work together by Moon Jang Yeol (Lee Min Ki) to investigate simple cases to serial murders. Jang Yeol also meets Kim Sun Woo (Suho), a part-time worker at a supermarket who has a secret hidden from everyone.

5. Eunwoo ASTRO

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Another idol drama this year is from Cha Eunwoo, who is a member of ASTRO and also an actor. Eunwoo himself has played many roles in dramas and even became the main character. This year, Eunwoo once again shows his acting ability as the main actor in a drama adapted from the Webtoon called A GOOD DAY TO BE A DOG together with Park Gyu Young.

A GOOD DAY TO BE A DOG is a romantic and comedy drama that tells the story of Han Haena (Park Gyu Young) who gets a curse from generation to generation. The curse makes her able to transform into a dog in the middle of the night for 6 hours when she kisses someone. However, this curse can be lifted if she kisses the same person in the form of a dog. Haena accidentally kisses Jin Seowon (Cha Eunwoo), and she tries to kiss him again to lift the curse. Unfortunately, Jin Seowon has a fear of dogs because something unpleasant happened to him in his youth.

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