8 Legendary Antagonists in Korean Dramas, Making Viewers Annoyed and Anxious - Including Cha Soo Hyang 'WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL 2015'

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anastasia Ginting

A drama or movie certainly must have an interesting plot or storyline to be enjoyed by the audience. One of the supporters to make the plot of a drama/movie interesting is the acting and portrayal of an actor towards the character they play. In a drama or movie, there are also known as antagonistic and protagonist characters which will make a plot of the drama more lively. Apparently, there are many antagonistic characters who are even more attached to the memories of the audience because of their very evil role. Who are the most memorable antagonistic characters in Korean dramas?

1. Jin Mu ALCHEMY OF SOULS

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The first antagonistic character is Jin Mu from the drama 'ALCHEMY OF SOULS'. Jin Mu is one of the great witches and one of the few other witches who can perform soul switching. However, he uses his magic powers for evil purposes such as eradicating witches and society to obtain the immortal ice stone.

2. Kang So Young 'WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL 2015'

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Next, there is the character Kang So Young from the drama 'WHO ARE YOU: SCHOOL 2015'. For drama lovers in the 2010s, the name Kang So Young is certainly not unfamiliar because of her very evil character. She is a bully and tries to kill the character Lee Eun Bi.

3. Ji Cheong Sin 'THE UNCANNY COUNTER'

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Next up is Ji Cheong Sin from the drama 'THE UNCANNY COUNTER', in which she plays a person controlled by a level 4 evil spirit. To increase her level, she must kill humans and absorb their souls, including attempting to murder the Counters several times.

4. Lee Jae Kyung in 'MY LOVE FROM STAR'

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Next is a young conglomerate named Lee Jae Kyung, who is the younger brother of Lee Whi Kyung, a close friend of Cheon Song Yi. Lee Jae Kyung is an antagonist because he tries to kill Cheon Song Yi after finding out something about the murders he committed.

5. Mo Tae Gu 'VOICE 1'

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Next is the handsome villain from the most popular crime drama in Korea, 'VOICE'. The antagonist in this drama is Mo Tae Gu, a corrupt conglomerate. He has a passion for brutally killing someone with a dumbbell.

6. Hyeon Sua 'MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY'

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Next is the character Hyeon Sua from the drama 'MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY'. Although 'MY ID IS GANGNAM BEAUTY' has a fairly light plot, Hyeon Sua's character as an antagonist is very popular among fans. Hyeon Sua is a beautiful and famous girl on campus, but she has a selfish nature and always wants to be the center of attention and liked. As a result, she likes to talk badly about someone behind their back and is two-faced.

7. Yoon Se Hyeong 'CRASH LANDING ON YOU'

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Next is Yoon Se Hyeong from the drama CRASH LANDING ON YOU', Yoon Se Hyeong is the brother of the character Yoon Se Ri. Despite being a brother, Se Hyeong is very selfish and wants the power that belongs to Se Ri. He often opposes his sister in business and verbal violence in order to gain power.

8. Hwang Won Hyeong 'UNDER THE QUEEN UMBRELLA'

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Next is the character Hwang Won Hyeong from the drama 'UNDER THE QUEEN UMBRELLA', who is one of the king's ministers. Although working as a minister, it turns out that Hwang Won slowly wants to overthrow the queen and wants his daughter to be appointed as queen because his daughter is a concubine. He is not hesitant to reject the king's program outright and tries to fulfill his desires.

(kpl/nas)