Editor's Fact and Opinion: Top Ten Artists as Kdrama Actor and Singer

What makes an artist famous? there's many reasons, by acting in multiple dramas or movies, or having a plenty CF (Commercial Films). But what about having multiple talent such acting and singing?, Kdrama nowadays having fulfilled with a very good-looking singer. They were gained a successful in fact after "jumped" to another career. Here is top ten artist whom played as Kdrama actor and singer:

10. Jung Yun Ho (정윤호) / U-Know Junho (유노윤호)

 

 
Known as TVXQ (Dong Bang Shin Ki) personnel, starting his acting career in "Banjun Drama" in 2005. He finally got his first role in Kdrama series "Heading to the Ground" in 2009, he played as "Cha Bong Gun" a football player who lost his hope, when suddenly he meet and fall in love with his football agent "Kang Hye Bin" (Go Ah Ra).

9. Kim Jeong Hoon (김정훈)

Kim Jeong Hoon is well known because his acting as Lee Yul in "Goong" in 2006, this drama series was hits in all over asia. His solo singing career start in 2002 when he sang "Voice Mail", when he actually is a member of duo-pop group UN (United N-Generation) since 1999. UN dismissed in 2006 when kim finally decided to go on solo. Kim was famous among japanese audience since he released his debut mini album in japanese "5 Stella Light".

8. Ok Taec Yeon (옥택연)

Teac yeon is relatively new in acting by just played two Kdrama series "Cinderella's Sister" (2010) and his first male role in "Dream High" (2011). Despite a newcomer in Kdrama series, he gained a significant popularity specially in his latest drama which he played in. His singing career started as a famous 2PM personnel, which he rolled as a rapper. Taec yeon also popular as a Model which his first career in entertainment industry.

7. Shim Chang Min (심창민)

 
Also known as Max ChangMin, like U-know Junho, he also well-known as TVXQ personnel (maknae or the youngest on the group). Starting his acting career in TV series "Banjun Drama" in 2005, he finally got his first male role in "Paradise Ranch" in 2010. Paradise Ranch however, was not successful Kdrama by having only 7 percents viewers in each episode. Chang Min first award came from 6th Annual Best Singing Competition (held by SM Entertainment), he won the best singer.



6. Jung Yong Hwa (정용화)

He gained his popularity due to successful debut as second male role in Kdrama "You're Beautiful" in 2009, Jung Yong Hwa who well-known as band vocalist "CNBLUE", got his first male role in "You've Fallen for Me" (Heartstring) partnered by "Park Shin Hye" his former partner in his debut. He spread his role as an actor, by starring the reality show "You've Got Married" this time he played with Girl's Generation Seohyun in 2010.

5. Kim Hyun Jung (김현중)

Multi-talented artist Kim Hyun Jung was part of storming Kdrama "Boys Before Flower" in 2008 acted as Korean version of Hanazawa Rui made him bloomed to acknowledged as Korean Wave Artist (Hallyu). He actually was a leader of popular boyband SS501 which also taken huge part in the OST of the drama. His first male role came when he starring another Japanese adopted Kdrama "Mischievous Kiss" in 2010. He taken a break from SS501 to pursue a solo career and set his first mini album titled "Break Down" in 2011.  

4. Choi Si Won (최시원)

A good-looking Choi Si Won started his debut as personnel of massive boyband Super Junior (SUJU), after following Starlight Casting in 2003, he was chosen to play his first TV series Charnel Boy (2003). Following his successful in SUJU, he finally got his first male role by starring Kdrama series "Oh My Lady" in 2010, played with the precious K Actress Park Chae Rim, the drama itself has a good review by Korean viewers. In 2011 his first male role acting career continue by starring Kdrama Action "Poseidon".

3. Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) / Bi (비)

Nobody not knowing him, the most successful Korean Artist in decade, one of the sexiest Actor in Asia and bundle of title awarded to him. Yes Rain most known for his dance and R&B singing style, but it suddenly changed when starring his most memorable Kdrama "Full House" in 2004. The succession of Rain made him notice as an actor yet, his role of Korean industry has evolved by founding J.Tune Entertainment in 2007, which . His major project was as a part of Asian Hits movie "Ninja Assassin" in 2009.

2. Jang Geun Suk (장근석)

Starting his pure career as an actor, Jang Geun Suk was already popular when he starring his first male role in "Hwang Jin Yi" in 2006. He interested in singing when he played musical Kdrama "Beethoven Virus" in 2008, then his dream came true as a singer when he finally played as Leader of a band called A.N.Jell in Kdrama "You're Beautiful". Partnered with Park Shin Hye, Jung Yong Hwa and FT. Island Leader Lee Hong Ki. His Acting-Singing role continue this time he even brought the OST song himself at Kdrama "Mary Stayed Out At Night" in 2010. His begin serious with music career by holding concerts all over Asia in 2010-2011, then he released his tour Album at same year. To even more serious Jang teamed up with his friend DJ Big Brother (Kurt Jung) in collaborating "Team H" first mini album The Lounge H in 2011.

1. Lee Seung Ki (이승기)

Being performed as actor, singer and host of many variety shows made him probably most popular artist among Korean viewers. his acting career started by playing TV series "Nonstop 5", then he got his first male role and precious Kdrama by starring "Shining Inheritance" in 2009. He was scouted by ee Sun-hee, former singer in the late 1980’s and ‘90s. After two years of hard training, Lee Seung-gi first appeared on the stages with the song entitled “You’re My Woman.” in 2004. His first album anyway was released in 2010. In his following Kdrama in the same year, by team up with Brave Brothers he even bring the soundtrack himself "Losing My Mind" in "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" 2010.