MALE VS FEMALE ACTOR WHO DOMINANT IN K DRAMA

If you notice or not when watching a K drama, there will be one character get into focus of the producer and high light all the story to him/her. Sometimes, the star power that the actor or actress holds make the story relate on its too much. They give the best attire, outfit, make up or character backgrounds that makes a lot of viewers fell in love with the characters who is almost “perfect”. Let’s discuss several dramas below where I think, one is more focus to the male/actor, and the other is for female/actress. Yet, we might have several dramas who offer great balance between the two leading role / main couple. In the way, you might realize some actors/actress who often drive the drama alone with their appearances. Without further ado, check it out!

Male role more dominant

1. King of eternal monarch : Lee minho

2. City hunter : Lee minho

3. Goblin : Goong yoo

4. Fiery priest : Kim nam gil

5. Arthdal chronicle : song jong ki

6. Kingdom : Ju jihoon

7. Yong pal : Joo won

8. Dr strange : lee jong suk

9. Memorist: yoo seung ho

10. The emperor’s owner of the mask: Yoo seung ho

11. My secret terius: So jisub

12. Vagabond: lee seunggi

13. You are all surrounded : lee seunggi

14. Suits : park hyungsik, jang dong gun

15. The player: song seunghoon

16. k2 : ji chang wook

17. Hot stove league: nam goong min

18. Doctor prisoners: nam goong min

19. Iris : lee byung hyun

20. Moon embrace the sun: kim soo hyun

21. The producers: kim soo hyun

22. Love in the moonlight : park bogum

23. Memories of the alhambara : hyunbin

25. Hyde, jekyll me : hyunbin

26. Hospital playlist : cho jungseok

27. Nokdu flower : cho jungseok

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Female role more dominant

1. Hotel del luna : IU

2. Mask : Soo ae

3. The last empress : Jang nara

4. VIP: jang nara

5.  Dong yi: han hyo joo

6. Rookie historian goo hyerung : shin sekyung

7. Hi bye mama : kim tae hee

8. When camellia blooms : gong hyojin

Good Balance

1. What’s wrong secretary Kim : Park seo joon and Park Minyoung

2. Itaewon class : Park seo joon and Kim dami

3. Touch your heart : lee dong wook and Yoo in na

4. Tomorrow with you : shin min ah and lee je hoon

5. My love from another star: gianna jun and kim soohyun

6. The legend of blue sea : lee minho and gianna jun

7. Live up to your name : Kim nam gil and kim a joong

8. Beauty inside : seo hyun jin, lee minki

9. Fight for my way: kim ji woon, park seo joon

10. Descendant of the sun :  song jong ki, song hye kyo

11. Crash landing on you: kim woo bin and son ye jin

12. W: lee jong suk, han hyo joo

Many more....

We can see if comparing story or frequency, k drama often focus more to the male characters as screen stealer with strong characters traits compare the the female character. The story more focus on male characters in action drama, yet in some romance drama, the main male lead also leading his way as they portray a prince charming who steal the entire drama.

Do you agree with the conclusion? Tell me your own opinion on comments section.

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