In the context of many young actors dominating the Korean screen, Heo Nam Jun and Kim Moo Yeol are two prominent names thanks to television projects that have created great attraction for audiences recently.
In which, Heo Nam Jun is considered one of the breakthrough faces in the first half of this year thanks to the male lead role Cha Se Gye in "My Royal Enemy".
The film currently maintains a stable attraction on SBS with the highest rating reaching 10.4% in episode 8, and continuously appears in the group of most discussed works according to Good Data statistics.
In the movie, Heo Nam Jun plays the heir to a large corporation. Instead of building the familiar tycoon image, the actor brings a character that is somewhat arrogant, impulsive but also contains many inner wounds.
According to Korean media, Cha Se Gye's appeal comes from the combination of a strong appearance and vulnerable emotions expressed through eyes, expressions and self-control in acting. Many viewers believe this is a role that helped Heo Nam Jun step into the ranks of the most noticed male actors today.
The success of the work also helped Heo Nam Jun continuously appear on discussion charts, alongside co-star Lim Ji Yeon. The film crew was even rewarded with a trip to Phu Quoc in July to celebrate the film's achievements.
Meanwhile, Kim Moo Yeol made his mark on the online platform with "Life's Lesson". Released on June 5, the film quickly topped Netflix's global non-English program chart with 6.4 million views in its first week of release, and also entered the top 10 in 48 countries and territories.
In the work, Kim Moo Yeol plays Na Hwa Jin - an inspector of the Department for the Protection of Educational Rights. Thanks to experience from many previous action projects, the actor is highly appreciated for his tense confrontational scenes as well as the ability to balance humor and authority of the character.
Not only contributing to making the film a phenomenon on Netflix, Kim Moo Yeol has also led many rankings of level of interest for television and OTT (online) actors in Korea recently.
The success of Heo Nam Jun and Kim Moo Yeol shows that audiences are increasingly interested in actors with distinct acting marks. While Heo Nam Jun is taking advantage of the boost from the male lead role in "My Royal Enemy", Kim Moo Yeol continues to affirm his position with projects that have a spreading effect in the international market.
