Many idols branch out to acting, variety shows and other activities once their group has established its presence in the industry. Here’s a list of K-Dramas featuring your favourite K-Pop idol in the lead roles.
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100 Days My Prince (2018)
Lee Yul (EXO’s D.O.) the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty forces all his subjects to marry before they turn 28. Hong Shim (Nam Ji-Hyun) the oldest single woman in the village has difficulty in keeping up with the new law.
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In a fateful turn of events, Hong Shim gets married to Lee Yul who is suffering from memory loss due to an ambush attack while travelling. Can their marriage withstand Lee Yul’s eventual recovery of his memories?
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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
Do Bong Soon inherited the Herculean strength from the women of her family. When Ahn Min Hyuk (ZE:A’s Park Hyung Sik), witnesses the amazing strength of Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) he hires her as his personal bodyguard to protect himself from an anonymous blackmailer who threatens to kill him.
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Hotel Del Luna (2019)
Jang Man Wol (IU), a greedy soul has spent nearly a thousand years as CEO of a mysterious restaurant for the souls of the dead. It is currently known as Hotel Del Luna. Man Wol was punished to take care of the restaurant for an eternity for the deadly sins she had committed.
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The only way to escape this arduous punishment is to find a soul that has committed a sin worse than her. After thousand years she lost hope, until Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo), the youngest assistant manager shows up. The show also stars P.O. (Block B) as one of the waiters at the restaurant and Kang Mina (Gugudan) as an intern at the hotel.