In recent years, Korean dramas, or as we more commonly know them, K-dramas, have often starred K-pop idols. This inevitably attracts the attention of K-drama fans as well as fans of the idols themselves. The combination of both boosts the ratings of the dramas, making them instantly popular!

Now, Dunia Games has compiled 5 hit K-dramas starring K-pop idols. Check out the list below.

1. King the Land

Who doesn’t know King the Land? Yes, this Korean drama has just finished airing all its episodes in August 2023. Besides making viewers emotional, King the Land also has fans rooting for its main actors, two K-pop idols, namely YoonA from SNSD and Lee Jun-ho from 2PM.

The drama tells the story of a hotel owner's son (Junho 2PM) who falls in love with his own employee (YoonA SNSD). Their love story is very intriguing. Many romantic scenes between the two idols are in every episode. Moreover, YoonA and Junho have known each other for more than 15 years and have often collaborated.

According to Nielsen Korea, King The Land episode 16 (the last episode) scored a 13.8% rating in South Korea and 14.5% in Seoul. This proves that King the Land is in the top 10 JTBC Korean dramas with the highest ratings.

2. Snowdrop

The next Korean drama that also features a K-pop idol is Snowdrop. This drama instantly became the talk of social media because it stars Jisoo, a member of BLACKPINK. As we know, Jisoo has many fans worldwide. It's no wonder that Snowdrop became popular as fans eagerly anticipated Jisoo from BLACKPINK's acting.

Snowdrop tells the story of a North Korean spy posing as a student of German descent (Jung Hae-in) who ends up falling in love with an English Literature student at Hosu Women's University (Kim Ji-soo/ Jisoo BLACKPINK). Sadly, this drama has a tragic ending.

3. Hwarang

Hwarang is one of the Korean dramas that feature several K-pop idols, including V from BTS, Minho from SHINEE, and Hyungsik from ZE:A. Although this drama aired in 2016-2017, Hwarang remains available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Vidio, and iQIYI.

This drama tells the story of an elite group of young nobles in the Silla period, known as Hwarang. In addition to K-pop idols, Hwarang also stars other famous South Korean actors like Park Seo-jun, Go A-ra, Sung Dong-il, Do Ji-han, Seo Yea-ji, and Choi Won-young.

4. True Beauty

True Beauty revolves around the life of a high school student who is not naturally beautiful. However, she hides this by learning makeup from social media tutorials. Eventually, the entire school comes to admire her, including two handsome leading men (Eunwoo from ASTRO and Hwang In-youp).

This drama stars Cha Eun-woo, a member of the South Korean boyband ASTRO. He plays a smart and handsome high school student who is hard for any girl to approach. True Beauty remains a favorite among fans who rewatch it even though it first aired in 2021.

5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

The last hit Korean drama starring K-pop idols is Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. This drama features 3 K-pop idols: IU, Baekhyun from EXO, and Seohyun from SNSD. Even though it aired in 2016, this drama is still frequently discussed by fans.

In addition to its cast, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo became popular for its love story, now a favorite genre for K-drama viewers. The drama, which blends the modern world with history, tells the story of a woman from the future (IU). She accidentally travels back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty period. She then falls in love with the 4th prince (Lee Joon-gi). Their love story is complicated, leading to unavoidable bloodshed.

So, those are the 5 Korean dramas starring K-pop idols. Which one do you think is the best?

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