10 K-Dramas Starring Your Favorite Idols To Stream On Netflix
There’s no such thing as too much talent.
Considering all the training that K-pop idols have to go through to finally make their debut, it's not surprising that many of them dip their toes into acting.
Very talented and highly disciplined, they end up being perfect not only for the spotlights of the stage, but also for the lens of the camera.
If you want to have a little fangirl moment with one of your favorites or see which idols made the smoothest transition from singing to acting, check out these 10 shows and stream them on Netflix today.
The Fabulous (2022)
SHINee's Lee Minho plays Ji Woo-min, a freelance photo editor. Together with his unforgettable ex, Pyo Ji-eun, a PR manager for a major luxury brand, they must learn to navigate the scary, dynamic, and absolutely lavish world of fashion, which contains far more drama than often meets the eye.
Seoul Vibe (2022)
Mino, a member of WINNER and one half of the hip-hop duo MOBB, not only appeared as Galchi in the supporting cast of Seoul Vibe, but also contributed heavily to the show's soundtrack. The show takes viewers back to Seoul in the 1980s during the build-up to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Business Proposal (2022)
This classic romcom of a drama plays with the concept of a blind date that turns into a huge HR problem and brings a lot of former K-pop stars to the screen. Starting with Kim Se-jeong, who plays Ha-ri, a member of the former idol groups I.O.I and Gugudan, to Ahn Hyo-seop of One O One, who plays Tae-moo, there are a lot of familiar faces.
Hotel del Luna (2019)
Superstar soloist IU stars as the mysterious hotel owner Jang Man-wol, who is destined to spend the rest of her life there for the sins she committed in the past. She makes deals with other people's lives and doesn't care about the well-being of those around her. This is before Koo Chan-sung becomes her employee.
Tomorrow (2022)
Rowoon from SF9 stars as Jun-woong, the young contractor for a group of grim reapers whose job is not to take people's lives, but to save those who haven't reached the end of their road yet. The show deals with a lot of mental health issues, so make sure you're okay with that before you tune in.
Another Miss Oh (2016)
If you have been following the first generation of K-pop groups, you will recognize both Eric Mun from the first generation K-pop boy band Shinhwa and Seo Hyun-jin from M.I.L.K. They play Park Do-kyung and Oh Hae-young, whose fates are intertwined in an accident, as Hae-young was also the name of Do-kyung's runaway bride.
Start-Up (2020)
Miss A's Bae Suzy stars as the bold and ambitious Seo Dal-mi, who wants to be a Korean Steve Jobs. But the world of startups and entrepreneurship isn't as easy as it looks, and sometimes talent and determination aren't enough to overcome all the challenges that come with a newly settled business.
Chocolate (2019)
Yoon Kye-sang of the first generation boy band g.o.d plays Lee Kang, a young man who gave up his dream of becoming a chef and moved to Seoul to become a top neurosurgeon instead. However, his passion has inspired someone else in his life. As a bonus, Wonder Girls' Yubin also appears in a few episodes as Oh Jeong-bok.
Prison Playbook (2017)
When famous basketball player Je-hyeok is convicted for assault as a result of protecting his sister, he must learn to live by the rules of prison. Even though he has the support of his family and girlfriend, he's on his own behind bars. Krystal Jung from f(x) plays Je-hyeok's girlfriend Kim Ji-ho.
My First First Love (2019)
It's not easy stepping into adulthood and navigating all the bumps in the road. Surrounded by friends, however, the journey can become much easier. This romantic comedy stars DIA and I.O.I's Jung Chae-yeon, B1A4's Jung Jin-young and 5urprise's Kang Tae-oh as Han Song-i, Seo Do-hyeon and Choe Hun, respectively.