Korean TV dramas often cast actresses who are older in real life than their leading men. Take the case of the drama Hyena, which stars actress Kim Hye-soo and actor Ju Ji-hoon as a pair of ...
Lee Jung-jae, who plays the main protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Player 456) in Netflix's 'Squid Game,' is a veteran Korean actor.
With this growing demand, many K-drama stars have seen their earning potential soar, solidifying their status as some of the highest-paid actors in the industry.