WHEN SUPPORTING ROLE STEAL THE SHOW IN KOREAN DRAMA

If one actor or actress want to improve their career acting, they will be selective for the drama they will play. But sometimes, since they didn't have fame yet, many new actor and actress need to play any role they can get. Not little that actor begin their acting career from the lowest, aka supporting role. Only some lucky one who have already popular enough from different background could nail a main role / lead role in their first time. Yet, these are some proofs that any actor can be popular even they don't become the main heroine/lead role. With only a supporting role, the actor or actress supported by interesting character can steal the show and even over shadow the main role. Here are several time when supporting role steal the show in Korean drama:

1. Tempted / Great Seducer

The trio actors and actress who are currently popular: Moon gayoung, Woo Do-Hwan and Kim Min-Jae. The story depicts the lives of a young man and woman who begin to discover their true feelings whilst playing the dangerous game of love. Although the trio might not be the main couple love triangle, but many viewers express their disappointment that the director need to add some unnecessary character that break the trio relationship, and not focusing more in the trio. Many fans also ship the second lead female with main male more than the actual heroine. Many also critics that the new idols turn acting skill isn't good enough compare to the trio. Keep in mind that the idols who is Joy from red velvet has done her best and very professional about it. Yet, it is undeniable that the trio acting is better and have more depth and interesting characteristic. No wonder, the drama end up with low rating. It decreases in every new episodes. Joy officially still can nail a new lead role in her new drama, which not get high rating too. Yet for the trio, they're finally able to play the lead role and get a decent rating. The trio is also still manage their friendship until now, although many rumor said that woo do hwan and Moon gayoung used to be dating with each other and now they're broken up.

2. Start Up

Han jipyeong beats nam do san in a mile. Actor Kim sunho popularity might not be as popular as Nam joohyuk who played as nam do san the male heroine. But the lucky star side with Kim Sunho because after this drama ends, he get a huge boost in term of popularity. His character that he played help him to get all of this: Millions instagram followers, new love call as male heroine in new drama and movie, etc. On a survey that conducted by netizen, 80% choose that they like the second male lead more than the male heroine. Many upset that the heroine didn't end up with Han jipyeong her childhood friend. The drama still get decent rating and known worldwide. Due to this, Kim sunho name is finally get recognizable internationally.

3. Sweet home

Lee do hyun who played as supporting role (lee eunhyuk) in actor song kang drama, sweet home, might also steal the show. Song kang who played as cha hyunsu might be the main heroine, but lee eunhyuk able to steal some viewers heart. Especially when the character's fate doesn't end up in a happy ending, or more into ambiguous state. (SPOILER: MIGHT BE DIED) Many fans who like the character that the actor portrayed begin to do petition to director to kinda resurrect him in second season of sweet home. After this drama and his other drama where he played as the main heroine, he finally got an award for his acting. Now he is one of rising star in Korean entertainment industry.

4. Coffee prince

The Korean drama, "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince" has always stuck with me for a long time because it's the first romantic comedy Korean drama that I have ever watched with my family. This drama depicts a girl named Go Eun-Chan (portrayed by Yoon Eun-hye), who disguises herself as a boy, and works in the 1st Shop of Coffee Prince in order to support her family. The one who stands out and to be many viewers favorite character is, Noh Sun Ki. From first sight, his looks are a charm and an eye-catch to look at. However, he also seems quiet, and scary but actually, when one gets to know him throughout the drama, he is very nice. With his handsome look he is able to steal many viewers heart. Due to this drama, he is finally able to play a lead role.

5. School 2015

Kong taegwang might not get the girl, but they got many viewers heart.

6 the heirs

Kim woo bin, Choi jinhyuk and kim ji won might start their popularity by acting in this hit drama, the heirs. Although the achievement of this drama is pretty decent compare to the budget, but many new actors or actress who played in this drama is able to be leading role now. (ALL OF THEM). The one who get successful early is Kim woo bin, Choi jinhyuk and Kim Ji won, because after the drama ends, they get a new offer as lead role in other drama. Other supporting actors and actress like kang minhyuk, krystal and especially park hyungsik are not also successful with their acting career.

7. Reply 1988

Ryu junyeolmight not get the girl, but they got many viewers heart. And just for your information, in reality, he is also the actual winner because hyeri who played the main heroine end up in a romantic relationship with the actor after the drama ends. Many insider said that they're still maintain their relationship and not yet breaking up. They've been in relationship for more than 2 years now.