btob's sungjae was in like every drama at one point I swear and also was in btob releasing music /doing performances at the same time

lowkey maybe jinyoung pre got7 leaving jyp (drop that album now my dude please)

SHINee Minho.

He's been constantly acting and, at the same time, releasing music. This year he actually has been alternating between music and acting jobs.

I also forgot to mention 2PM's Junho and Taecyon. They had a comeback earlier this year after Taecyon's role in Vincenzo. Rn both are acting in dramas with high ratings

SF9 in general. Not just Rowoon, but multiple members are in web dramas or supporting roles in tv dramas afaik.

Not currently, but there was a period where at least half of SNSD was going between promoting their latest hit and filming dramas.

D.O . Movies, solo music, EXO.

Park Hyung-sik, Lee Jun-ho, and Im Si-wan are S-tier when it comes to idol-actors. They can handle wide range of emotions and nail complex roles. Lee Jun-young (U-KISS) is almost there too.
The rest kind of stick to their comfort zones or are getting typecast by the creators.

I think most of idols are average or even below average when it comes to acting . Of course some of them are really talented ( Im Siwan for example)

As an avid kdrama watcher I can say that Korea has a lot of very talented actors,some of them sadly stuck in small roles . So for me it’s kinda frustrating when idols who are less talented get important roles in kdramas only because of their company’s connections. Also I really hate when fans push their idols into acting only because they “look like actors “ I feel like this kind of mentality reduces the effort that professional actors have to put into their craft .

But as long as the performance is good I don’t care if it’s an idol . My fave performances by an idol is Im Siwan in Strangers from Hell , Park Jihoon in Weak hero ,Lee Jun young also in Weak hero ,N in Children of nobody . D.O in Hello monster

I watched him in "Island Part 1" and then tried a couple more of his shows: "Gangnam Beauty" and "Good Day to be a Dog." - I didn't make it far in either one.

I also watched a bunch of videos on YouTube (interviews, clips with his Kpop group, etc.), that's where I drew the conclusion that he was a sweetheart, but the acting wasn't for me.

Bibi iu and kim sejong all three amazing actress and idols heard most of their popular songs all three have crazy vocals and are focused both on albums and dramas totally my role models🫶🏻

Junho was such a surprise. I did know a bit about him from 2pm. I was so surprised to see him act so well.

Spicy: Cha Eun Woo cannot act very well. But he's so sweet that I don't begrudge him his success.

Sweet: I am very much a fan of Park Hyun-Sik's acting in Buried Hearts, Jun-ho's in King the Land (even if the show itself wasn't my fave, trying to work up the courage to watch Red Sleeve). Im Si-Wan, BIBI, IU, T.O.P., Lee Jun-young are all 🔥🔥🔥

Edited to Add: 'very well', and sweet category because without it, alot of people got triggered, and I wasn't trying to upset people. Yet, the premise of the original post was to share such opinions.🥴

Kim Jae-uck

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he dated kim sae ron when she was 15, then blackmailed her, then she committed suicide

Can we please normalize not downvoting people who are just asking questions? I don't see how this person is doing something wrong by inquiring about the situation. Not everyone is up to date with everything related to the industry. You should downvote people who are actually defending Kim Soo Hyun or being weird about it, smh

fuck kim soo hyun

Would’ve been best to leave Kim soo hyun out of this somewhat wholesome post 🫠

This posts convinces me that Gong Yoo is immortal. In 17 years he looks the same!

Girl don't ruin my day with kdiddy's pic😭

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Got7 Jinyoung! I love his voice. Probably my favorite voice in kpop. But now he is an full time actor so the only time we could listen to him sing is in Got7 tracks

RV Joy has been pushed more as an actress and model and I'm scared if they don't renew that she'll never do music again

EXO's Chen. I honestly hope the fans and the public will be more accepting towards him when he is discharged from military. His vocals is amazing. I can't even describe.

EXO's D.O. He's already well on his way to full time acting so let's just hope he does musicals.

Immediately thought of jinyoung. Gosh that mans voice is beautiful

edit: GOT7

Those you named weren't great from the beginning LOL. Yoona used to be ripped for every project she did because she was literally bad (The K2 for example). IU and Tacyeon were never bad, but they were below average starting out (in the iconic Dream High ofc) who had improve to where they are now (and honestly, Tacyeon is still lacking as a lead).

As for people who had some memorable bad acting performances

Joy: I'm sorry, but yikes. When I tried to watch The Great Seducer, it was just a mess seeing Moon Ga Young, Woo Do-Hwan, and Kim Min-Jae act circles around her. I haven't watched (and prob won't) The One and Only, but I haven't heard of any improvements from her (outside of the typical RV fans hyping her up), so idk.

Cha Eun Woo: honestly, he was pretty good in the one smaller role he had at the beginning of his career in The Best Hit, but his level of acting right now is simply not leading level, but he keep getting those roles because he's very handsome. He's not like terribly bad in any role I'd say, but even at his best he's barely average. Him being typecast doesn't help either.

Son Na Eun: I was one of the few unfortunate people who tried to watch Cinderella and the Four Knights, because Park So Dam so rarely does drama, and besides the god-awful plot, Naeun was just terrible in that drama. She was literally the definition of a moving flower vase, showing 0 emotions in any sort of scenes. On the bright side, I've heard she's better in the new Ghost Doctor, though idk how much better (if I ever find time from studying in med school, I'll watch it to judge for myself lmao).

Suzy: look, I love Suzy. She's one of my favorite actress/idol solely for her role in Dream High, but even to this day, girl is barely average. And if we go back to the dramas from her beginning days? Let's just say there was a reason she was one of the foremost face of people hate against idols getting lead roles in dramas right off the bat.

Seolhyun: specifcally in Orange Marmalade omg. Was the plot shit? Yes. Was she also terrible at acting? Yes. She has improved a lot though, at least from what I saw in her more recent role in My Country with Jang Hyuk. She didn't look bad next to Jang Hyuk (who is a fucking god in acting), and that's a far cry from Orange Marmalade.

Disclaimer before anyone launch into a tirade: I don't have anything against anyone I listed. All my comments are solely based on their acting performances, in some cases acting performances in specific dramas that I named.

Taecyeon had a rough start in acting. Yunho, too. The cringe in Heading to the Ground is something I never want to experience ever again. Changmin didn’t do well in Paradish Ranch either. The cringe on that one, too. Thankfully both of them have stopped pursuing acting roles.

Joy in tempted. I’m sorry but I heard she’s improved in her new drama but I really can’t with her acting in that show

Kai (though he is my bias since 2012) but he is not a good actor sorry

I only like taecyeon's acting in vincenzo he was fine in bring it in ghost,, i don't like his acting in dream high or secret inspector joy😬😬

Son naeun :- I love naeun and Apink sm but girl can't act😭😭

Exo

D.o. Has done movies and dramas. Chanyeol did movies. Xiumin, suho, baekhyun all did musicals. Baekhyun also did drama. Lay did multiple dramas. Tao and luhan as well. Sehun also did movies. I think kai and Chen haven't done any serious acting.

Apink- Eunji and Naeun have had the most roles, but Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung have all had roles in web & tv series, tv shows, and dramas.

I’m surprised CNBLUE was not mentioned yet. 3/3 had lead roles.

Yesss, and in pretty popular dramas too. Among all of the members' acting credits, I think these are the most popular:

• Extraordinary You (Rowoon - lead)
• She Would Never Know (Rowoon - lead)
• The King's Affection (Rowoon - lead)
• School 2017 (Rowoon)
• Sky Castle (Chani - support?)
• True Beauty (Chani - multiple cameos, anchor?)
• Imitation (Chani - support?, Hwiyoung - lead)
• Doom at your service (Dawon - support?)

Two members have also performed in musicals (if that interests you):

• Those Days (Inseong)
• Red Book (Inseong)
• Jack The Ripper (Inseong)
• Founded (Jaeyoon)

Astro - all members featured in two webdramas that set the group in a fantasy setting: To Be Continued and Soul Plate. Aside from that, 5/6 members (Jinjin is the only exception) have also been casted as lead roles in (non-Astro) dramas or musical theater at least once.

Edit: The members' lead roles:

• MJ: Jamie (musical theater)
• Eunwoo: it's Eunwoo, do I really need to elaborate
• Moonbin: Mermaid Prince
• Rocky: New Tale of Chunhyang (upcoming)
• Sanha: Your Playlist

Only Eunwoo had a recurring role, the rest only appeared for a couple cameos.

Didn't know that! I only saw him in 7 first kisses ...but I didn't really count that since his part was only like 10 min lol and it doesn't really amount to a full drama

I only know two of the members act. It's nice to know that others do act too

And then there's some idols like Jaehyun who are cursed when it comes to acting/dramas 😭

This is less on the idol themselves and more on the casting directors for casting idols for their looks rather than their acting skill. Very few idols voluntarily attend an acting audition and most of the time are just casted because they “look the part”

And what are the companies going to do if someone wants their idol in a movie/drama; say no?

Also, idk whether you wrote this post in good faith or not but this is just going to end up with certain idols getting dragged for their acting among other things

his first drama dear.m got cancelled because of the bullying scandal with park hyesoo (the female lead) and his next drama got cancelled because of creative differences w the original writer (it was based on a novel or a movie and the original plot was quite problematic)

Casting directors should be the ones identifying bad actors and not casting idols in the role if they’re really that terrible at acting. I don’t see how this all comes down to the idol having “self awareness” and letting inexperienced but trained actors have a chance when the casting director should be doing that

How would they even have awareness of their acting skill anyway if they’re constantly being casted to act by well known directors? Any comments online would be negated by the fact they’re constantly being casted for acting roles

Pretty much this - if it gets butts in seats (or eyes on the screen), then that's good casting.

Honestly, this is why some idols get casted in musicals and tv shows to begin with.

eunwoo's role as MJ in "the best hit" (2017) was also a less serious character !

I might get heat for this but this should be applied to eunwoo(astro) as well, he really can't act that well. Its not as bad as lays is acting but its still not that great. So I totally agree with u. The only person who has improved with time in acting is probably jinyoung(got 7) and iu, but even jinyoung needs to improve more. I saw people give some heat for jisoo is acting but damn for person who acted for the first time she was good as hell compared to all the above.

nct’s jaehyun

>idols themselves can say no too.

If you’re offered a good work opportunity, it would be silly to turn it down. Most people at one point or other in their adult life will accept a job offer that they feel (and may actually be) underqualified for and just learn on the job and/or do the best they currently can. If a company wants you and thinks you can do the job, you’re not noble or brave for turning a good offer down to “protect” the company and their clients from yourself, you’re just screwing yourself out of a well-paying job and probably have a not-insignificant case of impostor syndrome.

This is true for everyone and that goes for idols and actors as well. Criticizing their skills is absolutely fair, but actually expecting them to turn down good career opportunities is just not how real life works. It’s more realistic to direct frustration with casting decisions at casting directors.

It's only in the recent years that Lee Minki's been playing similar characters though! His roles have been pretty diverse before.