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