There are a lot of rookies or yet-to-be-known actors acting in K-Dramas that caught attention with good acting or/and with a special aura on screen. However, most of the time, it is hard for global fans to find detailed information about these actors.
At Kpopmap, we try our best to have articles about rookie actors that have little information accessible for international fans. For the past years, we have covered a lot of rookies or yet-to-be-known actors, and here is a selection of some of them. K-Drama fans should closely look at them as they have enough talent to earn more recognition and fame! We can tell you that the future top Hallyu stars are probably on this list.
The list has no particular order also. The article was first published back in 2019, we keep on updating the list (bookmark us not to miss updates).
For the detailed actor profile or their previous works, click on the links below each picture.
1. Ko ChanBin
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @briller_01
Key dramas: "Love Revolution", and "Oh! My Assistant"
Find more about him below.
2. Ryu EuiHyun
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @ui_hstagram
Key dramas: "Shopping King Louie", “A-Teen”, "Adult Trainee", "Two Universe", and "Three Bold Siblings"
Find more about him below.
3. Kim SungHyen
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @dggyang
Key dramas: “Mama Fairy And The Woodcutter”, "Secret Boutique", "The Temperature of Language: Our Nineteen", and "Boys Be Brave"
Find more about him below.
4. Lee JungJun
Lee JungJun's Official
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @right_jun_
Key dramas: "Best Mistake 2", "Kairos", "Cheer Up", "Celebrity", and "Reunion Counseling"
Find more about him below.
5. Park TaeIn
Park TaeIn's Instagram
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @ehoili_
Key dramas: "The Mermaid Prince", "Doom at Your Service", "Doctor Cha", "Star Struck", and "Gyeongseong Creatures Season 2"
Find more about him below.
6. Han SeJin
Han SeJin's Instagram
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @ahoi_ing
Key dramas: “A Piece of Your Mind", "Phantom the Secret Agent", "Mr. Heart", "Nobleman Ryu's Wedding", "Hope or Dope", and "Hope Or Dope 2"
Find more about him below.
7. Choe ChanYi
Choe ChanYi's Instagram
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @choechani
Key dramas: "Best Mistake", "Light on Me", and "Govengers"
Find more about him below.
8. Kang Yul
Kang Yul's Instagram
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @_kangyul_
Key dramas: "Best Mistake", "22 Flower Road", "Miracle Girl", "Genome's Romance", "Best Mistake 2", "Sh, Please Take Care Of Him", "Best Mistake 3", and "Elegant Empire"
Find more about him below.
9. Jung HaJoon
W
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @chjoooon
Key dramas: "Memorist", "Police University", "Café Minamdang"
Find more about him below.
10. Kang Hui
Kang Hui Official
Age: Born in 1991
Instagram: @kanghui_
Key dramas: "Ending Again", "Cherry Blossoms After Winter", and "Life of Jung, Lee, Ro, and Woon"
Find more about him below.
11. Kim GeonWon
Kim GunWon's Instagram
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @gxbbang
Key dramas: "Ending Again"
Find more about him below.
12. Lee KiTaek
Lee KiTaek's Official
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @leekiitaek
Key dramas: "In Seoul 2", "One Fine Week 2", "The Devil Judge", "Moonshine", "Three Bold Siblings", "Bon Appetit", and "My Happy Ending"
Find more about him below.
13. Choi JaeHyun
Glorious Entertainment
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @choijaehyun7
Key dramas: "Love with Flaws", "Sweet Munchies", "Dalgona", "Run On", "Peach of Time", "The Heavenly Idol", and "He Is Psychometric"
Find more about him below.
14. Choi KyungHoon
Choi KyungHoon's Instagram
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @k__h_c
Key dramas: "Romance, Talking", "Trap", "Legally Dad", "Re-Feel: If Only", "Snowdrop", "The Matchmakers", and "The Tale Of Lady Ok"
Find more about him below.
15. Choi WooSung
Choi WooSung's Official
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @c.woo_sung
Key dramas: "At Eighteen", "It's Okay to Not Be Okay", "Police University", "Melancholia", "Chief Detective 1958", and "Running Mate"
Find more about him below.
16. Son HyeonWoo
Son HyeonWoo's Instagram
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @sssonzino
Key dramas: "Not Alright, But It's Alright", "Standby Curator", "Trap", "Last Taxi", and "Sing My Crush"
Find more about him below.
17. Cheon SeungHo
Cheon SeungHo's Instagram
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @xxurricane
Key dramas: "Where Your Eyes Linger", "Mr. Heart", and "Jun & Jun"
Find more about him below.
18. Lee WonJung
Lee WonJung's Instagram
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @jung_or__
Key dramas: "Real:Time:Love", "Live On", "Bio Homme", "Can You Deliver Time? 2002", "The World of My 17 2", "Hierarchy", and "Serendipity's Embrace"
Find more about him below.
19. Ahn SeMin
Ahn SeMin's Official
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @saemings
Key dramas: "Let Me Off The Earth", "User Not Found", "School 2021", "Our Love Triangle", and "Boys Be Brave"
Find more about him below.
20. Kim SeungHo
GoldMedalist
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @_s_ngho_
Key dramas: "My Fuxxxxx Romance", "Going to the Blue House Like This", and "Rookie Cops"
Find more about him below.
21. Cho HanGyeol
Cho HanGyeol's Instagram
Age: Born in 2002
Instagram: @cho.0910 (inactive)
Key dramas: "Let Me Off The Earth", "Love Mate", "Blue Temperature", and "Try: We Become Miracles"
Find more about him below.
22. Yoo Jun
Yoo Jun's Official
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @yyjjun_xx
Key dramas: "Color Rush" (1 and 2), "Crash Course in Romance", "Duty After School: Part 1"
Find more about him below.
23. Won TaeMin (Won HyungHoon)
Kpopmap
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @one__tm_
Key dramas: "You Make Me Dance", "Unintentional Love Story", "High School Return Of A Gangster", and "Time Of Fever"
Find more about him below.
Rising Actor Won TaeMin Tells Us All About His Daily Life, Overseas Travels, & More Ft. English & Spanish Voice Messages | Exclusive Interview (Part 2)Featured CollabMay 18, 2023
Rising Actor Won TaeMin Tells Us All About His Career, Why He Changed His Stage Name, & More | Exclusive Interview (Part 1)Featured CollabMay 18, 2023
24. Lim JiSub
Fantagio
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @leemjs
Key dramas: "Do With All Your Heart Today", "The Eight Sense", "Wonderful World", and "A Successful Geek"
Find more about him below.
25. Lee ChanHyeong
Lee ChanHyeong's Official
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @nakktaa_
Key dramas: "Re-Feel", "Hospital Playlist", "My Sweet Dear", "Adult Trainee", "Gaus Electronics", and "Doona!"
Find more about him below.
26. Kim DoMin
Kim DoMin Official
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: -
Key dramas: "Arthdal Chronicles", "Twenty Twenty", "Hearts and Hani"
Find more about him below.
27. Lee SaeOn
Lee SaeOn's Instagram
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @leesaeon
Key dramas: "Light On Me", "Boss-dol Mart", "Armored Saurus", "Armored Saurus Season 2", and "Heo's Restaurant"
Find more about him below.
28. Oh JunTaek
Oh JunTaek's Instagram
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @ohjunt
Key dramas: "The Eight Sense"
Find more about him below.
29. Byeon SeongTae
Urban Works Ent.
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @bsvvt_
Key dramas: "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha", "Happy Merry Ending", "Mokoji Kitchen 2023", and "Jazz For Two"
Find more about him below.
30. Min InGi
Min InGi's Instagram
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @min2kki
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter"
Find more about him below.
31. Jeon YuBin
Jeon YuBin's Instagram
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @u_b.97
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter", "Actor:eal", and "My Damn Business"
Find more about him below.
32. Lee JungMin
Lee JungMin's Instagram
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @jungmin_0618
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter", "Why R U?", and "A Dream Entertainment"
Find more about him below.
33. Yoo YoungMo
Yoo YoungMo's Instagram
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @___youngmo
Key dramas: "Blue of Winter"
Find more about him below.
34. Yoon HyunSoo
Yoon HyunSoo's Official
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @hyvn_soo
Key dramas: "Racket Boys", "Juvenile Delinquency", "Kill Heel", "Hope or Dope", "Running Mate", "Hope or Dope 2", "Seasons of Blossom", and "Chief Detective 1958"
Find more about him below.
35. Park SungJoon
Park SungJoon's Official
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @nujabes7479
Key dramas: "Rookie Cops", "Run On", "Eulachacha Waikiki", "Strongest Deliveryman", and "One Dollar Lawyer"
Find more about him below.
36. Min HyoGi
Min HyoGi's Instagram
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @_minhyogi
Key dramas: "Color Rush 1 & 2"
Find more about him below.
37. Heo WonSeo
KEYEAST
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @1hwesd
Key dramas: "Our Blooming Youth"
Find more about him below.
38. Ki HyunWoo
Ki HyunWoo's Instagram
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @hywo.o
Key dramas: "Jinx", "Semantic Error: The Movie", "Jun and Jun", and "The Chariman Is Level 9"
Find more about him below.
39. Park KangHyun
Park KangHyun's Instagram
Age: Born in 1989
Instagram: @p_k_h_
Key dramas: "Heartbeat"
Find more about him below.
40. Yang JunMo
J Model Management
Age: Born in 2001
Instagram: @emdow_
Key dramas: "Jun &Jun", and "Snap And Spark"
Find more about him below.
41. Yoon DoJin
Yoon DoJin's Instagram
Age: Born in 1998
Instagram: @dzyunb
Key dramas: "Love Tractor"
Find more about him below.
42. Han KyuWon
Han GenU's Instagram
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @kyunnnh
Key dramas: "Tale Of The Nine Tailed 1938", "Doctor Slump", and "No Gain No Love"
Find more about him below.
43. Oh JinSeok
Oh JinSeok's Instagram
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @o.b.o.n
Key dramas: "The Heavenly Idol", "Sh**ting Stars", and "Match Play"
Find more about him below.
44. Do Won
SM C&C
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @yokwans
Key dramas: "Love Tractor", "Master's Delicacies", and "Doona!"
Find more about him below.
45. Cho HyunMin
Cho HyunMin's Instagram
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @c_hm11
Key dramas: "Love Mate"
Find more about him below.
46. Song JiHo
Song JiHo's Instagram
Age: Born in 1992
Instagram: @ziffffo
Key dramas: "Doctor Cha", and "Lovely Runer"
Find more about him below.
47. Jeong SooHyun
Jeong SooHyun's Instagram
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @from.jsoohyun
Key dramas: "The Heavenly Idol", "Mokkoji Kitchen", and "Disarming Romance"
Find more about him below.
48. Lee SeungGyu
Lee SeungGyu's Official
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @gyue_ing
Key dramas: "Our Dating Sim", and "User Not Found"
Find more about him below.
49. Lee JongHyuk
Walk House Company
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @zonyuk_
Key dramas: "Our Dating Sim", and "Bitch X Rich 1 & 2"
Find more about him below.
50. Kim YoonWoo
WELLS Entertainment
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: -
Key dramas: "Mimicus", "Deceitfully Delightful", "My Dearest", and "Begins Youth"
Find more about him below.
51. Lee MinJae
IKKLE Entertainment
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @__minnjaee_
Key dramas: "Oh! Youngsimi", "Cheer Up", "The Golden Spoon", "Crash Course In Romance", and "Hide"
Find more about him below.
52. Kim HyunWook
K Star Global Entertainment
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @hyunvvk
Key dramas: "Cherry Blossoms After Winter", "Kill Heel", and "The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch"
Find more about him below.
53. Woo HyoWon
Woo HyoWon's Instagram
Age: Born in 1994
Instagram: @whyocircle
Key dramas: "You Raise Me Up", "Bad Girlfriend", "Love Class 2"
Find more about him below.
54. Lee GwangHee
Artsro Entertainment
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @gwang._.hh
Key dramas: "Love Class 2", "Branding In Seongsu", "Study Group", and "S Line"
Find more about him below.
55. Choi YoonJe
Choi YoonJe's Instagram
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @cdbswp
Key dramas: "May I Help You?", "Snowdrop", "Search", "The Forbidden Marriage", and "Under the Queen's Umbrella"
Find more about him below.
56. Yoo JungHoo
Yoo JungHoo's Instagram
Age: Born in 1997
Instagram: @u_junghoo
Key dramas: "Durian's Affair", "Bitch X Rich 1 & 2", and "My Girlfriend Is A Hot Guy"
Find more about him below.
57. Yeon Oh
Yeon Oh's Instagram
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @yeonoh._.
Key dramas: "Alchemy Of Souls", "Revenge Of Others", "The Secret Romantic Guesthouse", 'Twinkling Watermelon", and "Secret Playlist"
Find more about him below.
58. Lee SiWoo
Noblesse Korea
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @lee__s.woo.
Key dramas: "Boyhood", "Pale Moon", "Here's My Plan", "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol" and "Hi Bye, Mama!", and "Love Your Enemy"
Find more about him below.
59. Ryu WonWoo
Kpopmap
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @ryuwonwoo
Key dramas: "Brewing Love", and "Dreaming Of A Freaking Fairytale"
Find more about him below.
Ryu WonWooDec 3, 2024
60. Kang SangJun
Cré Company
Age: Born in 1991
Instagram: @cre_sangjun.k.
Key dramas: "Dear Hyeri", "Doctor Slump", "Flex X Cop", "Marry My Husband" and "The Villain Of Romance"
61. Kwon Hyuk
Kwon Hyuk's Instagram
Age: Born in 1989
Instagram: @kwonnhyukk.
Key dramas: "The New Employee", and "A Good Supper"
Find more about him below.
Kwon HyukJul 6, 2022
62. Kim Taejung
y1 entertainemt
Age: Born in 1999
Instagram: @ktj_tsmds.
Key dramas: "Love In The Big City", "Hierarchy", "Good Partner", and "Cinderella at 2AM"
Find more about him below.
Kim TaeJungFeb 27, 2023
63. Kim MinChul
Kim MinChul's Instagram
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @kimminchul0907.
Key dramas: "Crash Course In Romance", "Hierarchy", "Welcome To SamDal-Ri", and "Goodbye Earth"
64. Cha WooMin
JUST Ent
Age: Born in 2000
Instagram: @_imnnin.
Key dramas: "Tasty Florida", "Weak Hero Class 1", and "Night Has Come"
65. Kim Taejung
Vibe Actors
Age: Born in 2003
Instagram: @chakangyoon.
Key dramas: "Graduate", and "The Art Of Negociation"
66. Park ChangHoon
y1 entertainment
Age: Born in 1995
Instagram: @pchangoon.
Key dramas: "Why R U?", "Peach Of Time", "Light Shop", and "Cinderella Game"
Find more about him below.
Park ChangHoonMar 3, 2023
67. Nam SiAn
DAZED
Age: Born in 1996
Instagram: @dggyang.
Key dramas: "Boys Be Brave"
Find more about him below.
Nam SiAnJan 11, 2024
68. Jung YeoJun
DAZED
Age: Born in 1993
Instagram: @jungyeojun.
Key dramas: "Boys Be Brave", "Rookie Cops", and "On The Verge Of Insanity"
Find more about him below.
Jung YeoJunJan 11, 2024
69. Youn SangHyun
Youn SangHyun's Instagram
Age: Born in 2002
Instagram: @hyunyuned.
Key dramas: "Doctor Slump", "The Queen's Umbrella", "Family By Choice", and "Marry You"
Find more about him below.
Youn SangHyunSep 16, 2022
Actors previously on this list but who gained popularity and experience. They have left our list: Nam YoonSu, Tang JunSang, Byeon WooSeok, Lee JaeWook, Kim DoWan, Kim YoungDae, Song Kang, Hwang InYeop, Seo JiHoon, Kim DongHee, Jang DongYoon, Kim SungCheol, Bae HyunSung, Ki DoHun, Chae JongHyeop, Lee JongWon, Moon SangMin, Joo WooJae, Jang EuiSoo, Choi HyunWook, Song GeonHee, Park SangNam, Kim MinGi, Cho JunYoung, Baek SungChul, Park JiBin, Kang Hoon, Park JungWoo, Kim WooSeok, Choo YoungWoo, Kim SuGyeom, Kim DoHoon, Kim JaeWon, Lee JungHa, Baek SeoHoo, Seong WonSeok, etc.
Is there any rookie actor you want to know more about? Let us know in the comments.
