Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina
The name Park Sung Hoon became more known among Korean drama fans after his acting as an antagonist in QUEEN OF TEARS. He is considered the most annoying villain in the history of Korean dramas that successfully evokes the emotions of the audience. In the Korean drama QUEEN OF TEARS, he plays the role of Yoon Eun Seong, who intends to destroy the Hong family and the husband-wife relationship between Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun) and Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won).
The comment section on his Instagram account is now flooded with angry viewers due to his evil actions in the drama. Of course, this proves that Park Sung Hoon's ability to portray an antagonist character is unquestionable. He also often stars in several Korean dramas as a villain, earning him the title of a toxic character specialist.
Now, here are some hidden facts about Park Sung Hoon along with a list of Korean dramas in which he starred as an antagonist. Let's check it out below!
1. Dedicated to the World of Acting
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Park Sung Hoon began his acting career as an actor in the movie A FROZEN FLOWER released in 2008. He played a supporting role as a royal warrior. Although not playing the main character, he still managed to attract the attention of directors out there to invite him to expand his wings in various Korean dramas and films.
The actor, who is under BH Entertainment, was also active as a theater and musical actor from 2011 to 2017, KLovers. Although often cast as a second lead in several dramas, Park Sung Hoon has starred in 6 films and 23 Korean TV drama series. Then, his acting in popular dramas such as THE GLORY (2022) and QUEEN OF TEARS (2024) apparently made him shine even more. So cool!
2. Born from a Wealthy Family
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Although known to be introverted, Park Sung Hoon is known to come from a conglomerate family background. His father manages a renowned law firm and most of his family members are graduates of law and medical departments. However, Park Sung Hoon is not interested in following in their footsteps. He chose to pursue acting and film studies at Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts.
Did you know, KLovers? Actor Park Sung Hoon is actually included in the list of Korean celebrities who continue to work hard in the entertainment industry despite being wealthy. Wow, a complete package definition!
3. Nominated and Won Many Awards
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Thanks to his acting skills, Park Sung Hoon has been nominated for various prestigious awards such as the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories, as well as the Blue Dragon Series Awards for Best Supporting Actor in the drama THE GLORY.
He has also won various KBS DRAMA AWARDS in the categories of Best New Actor (2018), Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries (2022), and Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema (2021). So, are KLovers still hesitant to watch Park Sung Hoon's acting in Korean dramas?
4. List of His Dramas as a Villain
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Because he is known for specializing in antagonist roles, here are some Korean dramas starring Park Sung Hoon as a villain. Among them are THE BEQUEATHED (2024) as Yang Jae Seok, THE GLORY (2022) as Jeon Jae Joon, JOSEON EXORCIST (2021) as Crown Prince Yang Nyeong, and PSYCHOPATH DIARY (2019) as Seo In Woo. Get ready, KLovers' patience will be tested when watching the mentioned Korean dramas.
So, those are some interesting facts and a list of Korean dramas where Park Sung Hoon played the role of an antagonist. Let's wait for Park Sung Hoon's great works in the future!
(kpl/elm)
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