10 Rising Korean stars poised to take over when the current Hallyu kings leave for military service
by Vivi on Mon, Oct 26, 2015
Each year, a new wave of male Korean stars leaves for mandatory military enlistment. Most actors choose to enlist before they turn 30 (Korean age), and when you look at the actors approaching that age limit in 2016, the list is absolutely staggering. Top Hallyu stars like Lee Min Ho, Lee Seung Gi, Yoo Ah In, and more will all be leaving soon. When you consider that even more top actors like Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Woo Bin will likely leave at some point during the two years when the first wave is still gone, you have a K-drama apocalypse on your hands! While there are plenty of talented actors who already completed their military service, they tend to play different types of roles than the younger stars do (and we love them for it!). Who will be taking these roles meant for younger actors?
Fortunately for viewers, there is a rising generation of charismatic and immensely talented actors who may be able to fill these soon-to-be-empty shoes. Let's take a look at 10 of these actors who we envision breaking out into major stardom soon!
Criteria: Everyone on this list was born in or after 1990, meaning that they won't need to enter military service until after the 1987-ers return. They are also actors who have shown promise in various roles, even taking lead roles, but haven't headlined a massive hit yet.
1. Yoo Seung Ho
Yoo Seung Ho is easily the most obvious choice here. First of all, even though he's only 22, he's already an established and respected actor with a long list of projects under his belt. Second, he already completed his military service, so there's no need to say goodbye to him again!
Before military service, Yoo Seung Ho was already very popular. If you look at his drama history, though, while he did have a handful of leading roles, many of his big-name dramas (like I Miss You and Arang and the Magistrate, for example) put him in supporting roles behind other stars. Now that he's back,
he's clearly ready to take the A-list by storm with the trifecta of web series Imaginary Cat, SBS thriller Remember, and the fusion historical movie Joseon Magician. With his years of experience and natural talent, he deserves to be the next big Hallyu star! Fighting, Yoo Seung Ho!
source:
www.dramafever.com/news/10-rising-korean...or-military-service/