20 Hottest Male Model-Turned-Actors
There has been a flood of model-turned-actors into the K-drama industry recently, making their names with starring roles and charismatic acting. From Cha Seung Won to Kim Woo Bin, the history of models turning into actors is a long one, since models tend to have the looks, height, and stage presence that is desired for the small screen. Models turning into actors is not a recent phenomenon but their names have been one of the most sought after in the past year. Let’s take a look at some of the hottest model turned actors gracing our screen. They have been ordered from tallest to shortest, according to their Naver profiles.
Date of Birth: July 14, 1985
Height: 190cm (6ft 3 in)
Representative project: “Running Man“
Date of Birth: November 28, 1979
Height: 188cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “My Name is Kim Sam Soon“
Date of Birth: September 18, 1987
Height: 188cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “Shut Up Flower Boy Band“
Cha Seung Won
Date of Birth: June 7, 1970
Height: 188cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “The Greatest Love“
Kim Woo Bin
Date of Birth: July 16, 1989
Height: 187cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “The Heirs“
Date of Birth: July 10, 1990
Height: 187cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “Shut Up Flower Boy Band“
Date of Birth: January 11, 1987
Height: 187cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “Can We Really Marry?”
Date of Birth: May 16, 1982
Height: 187cm (6ft 2in)
Representative project: “Princess Hours” (aka “Goong”)
Date of Birth: July 1, 1987
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “Man from the Stars“
Date of Birth: January 18, 1981
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “Temptation of the Wolves“
Date of Birth: September 14, 1989
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “I Hear Your Voice“
Date of Birth: May 18, 1982
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “Tamra Island“
Jung Eui Chul
Date of Birth: April 19, 1985
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “Boys Over Flowers“
Date of Birth: February 19, 1979
Height: 186cm (6ft 1in)
Representative project: “Family Outing“
Date of Birth: May 31, 1988
Height: 184cm (6ft)
Representative project: “Tree with Deep Roots“
Date of Birth: April 2, 1983
Height: 183cm (6ft)
Representative project: “Coffee Prince Shop No.1“
Date of Birth: January 16, 1985
Height: 183cm (6ft)
Representative project: “Dalja’s Spring“
Admittedly, some of the photo in here don’t represent these model-turned actors at their hottest, but they do show them during their modeling days, doing their best to showcase what was given to them to wear.
Date of Birth: January 7, 1990
Height: 182cm (6ft)
Representative project: “Dating Agency: Cyrano“
Date of Birth: November 4, 1977
Height: 182cm (6ft)
Representative project: “What Happened in Bali“
Date of Birth: February 18, 1985
Height: 180cm (5ft 11in)
Representative project: “Moon Embraces the Sun“
The modeling industry isn’t that big in Korea, which means a lot of these model-turned-actors are friends.
From left to right: Lee Min Ki, Lee Gwang Ho, Joo Ji Hoon
Kim Woo Bin, Kim Young Kwang, and Sung Joon made a special appearance on episode 4 of Lee Soo Hyuk and Hong Jong Hyun’s weekly fashion program, “Style Log.”
From left to right: Kim Woo Bin, Lee Soo Hyuk, Hong Jong Hyun, Kim Young Kwang, Sung Joon
Watch the drama “White Christmas” to see Kim Woo Bin, Lee Soo Hyuk, Hong Jong Hyun, Kim Young Kwang, and Sung Joon all in one drama. “White Christmas” (2011) takes place over eight days in a private, elite high school deep in the mountains. Seven students and a teacher remain at school for the winter break, and they soon realize a murderer is in their midst. “White Christmas” is mystery, psychologically drama that grapples with the question of whether “monsters” are created or if they are born? It’s a must-watch.