9 Korean Actors Who Are Absolute Workaholics
Filming an entire K-Drama is a difficult process, as it requires many months for actors to rehearse their lines, get in character, get their bodies in shape, etc. This could cause some actors to want to take a break at some time, as the whole process can be stressful. This isn’t the case for these 9 actors, as they’ve been in a K-Drama for many consecutive years!
1. Jung Kyung Ho
Jung Kyung Ho has been in K-Drama every year since 2013.
2013: Heartless City
2014: Endless Love
2015: Beating Again
2016: One More Happy Ending
2017: Missing Nine
2018: Life on Mars
2019: When the Devil Calls Your Name
2020: Hospital Playlist
2021: Hospital Playlist 2
He hasn’t lined up a K-Drama for 2022 yet, but already has one ready for 2023 with One Day Scandal.
2. Lee Jong Suk
Lee Jong Suk has been in K-Drama from 2010-2019, as he enlisted into the military in 2019.
2010: Prosecutor Princess
2011: High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged
2012: School 2013
2013: I Can Hear Your Voice
2014: Doctor Stranger
2015: Pinocchio
2016: W
2017: While You Were Sleeping
2018: The Hymn of Death (Drama special)
2019: Romance Is a Bonus Book
Lee Jong Suk served his mandatory military service between 2019 and 2021
2022: Big Mouth
3. Jo Jung Suk
Jo Jung Suk has been in K-Drama every year since 2015. He only missed 2014, otherwise it would have been since 2011.
2011: What’s Up
2012: The King 2 Hearts
2013: You Are The Best!
2015: Oh My Ghost
2016: Don’t Dare to Dream
2017-2018: Two Cops
2019: Nokdu Flower
2020: Hospital Playlist
2021: Hospital Playlist 2
4. Lee Joon Gi
Lee Joon Gi has been in K-Drama every year from 2012-2018. He only missed 2019 and 2021.
2012: Arang and the Magistrate
2013: Two Weeks
2014: Gunman in Joseon
2015: The Scholar Who Walks the Night
2016: Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
2017: Criminal Minds
2018: Lawless Lawyer
2020: Flower of Evil
2022: Again My Life
5. Ji Chang Wook
Ji Chang Wook has been in K-Drama from 2008-2017, as he enlisted into the military in 2017. He’s kept busy since completing his military service, appearing in a K-Drama every year since his discharge.
2008: You Stole My Heart
2009: My Too Perfect Sons
2010: Hero
2011: Warrior Baek Dong-soo
2012: Five Fingers
2013/2014: Empress Ki
2015: Healer
2016: The K2
2017: Suspicious Partner
2019: Melting Me Softly
2020: Backstreet Rookie
2020-2021: Lovestruck in the City
2022: If You Wish Upon Me
2022: The Sound of Magic
6. Seo Kang Joon
Seo Kang Joon has been in K-Drama every year since 2012, with only a brief break in 2017.
2012: To the Beautiful You
2013: The Suspicious Housekeeper
2014: Cunning Single Lady
2015: Splendid Politics
2016: Entourage
2017: Idol Fever (Cameo)
2018: Are You Human?
2019: Watcher
2020: When the Weather Is Fine
2021: Love Refresh
2022: Grid
7. Yoo Seung Ho
Yoo Seung Ho has been in K-Drama every year since 2015.
2015: Imaginary Cat
2016: Remember
2017: The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
2018: I’m Not a Robot
2019: My Strange Hero
2020: Memorist
2021-2022: Moonshine
8. Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk has been in K-Drama every year since 2013, taking a quick K-Drama break in 2021.
2013: Iris II: New Generation
2014: You Are My Destiny
2015: Shine or Go Crazy
2016: Beautiful Mind
2017: Voice
2018: Wok of Love
2019: My Country
2020: Tell Me What You Saw
2022: Bloody Heart
9. Namgoong Min
Namgoong min has been in K-Drama every year since 2010.
2010: Becoming a Billionaire
2011: Listen to My Heart
2012: Still Picture (Drama special)
2013: Hur Jun, the Original Story
2014: My Secret Hotel
2015: A Girl Who Sees Smells
2016: Beautiful Gong Shim
2017: Good Manager
2018: The Undatables
2019: Doctor Prisoner
2019-2020: Hot Stove League
2020-2021: Awaken
2021: The Veil
2022: One Thousand Won Lawyer
