With the Korean Wave taking over the world, more young Korean actors are getting their chance to shine and showcase their acting prowess in dynamic roles. One of them is heartthrob Kim Young-dae, who exploded into the scene with a supporting role in the fantasy-romance drama Extra-ordinary You before polishing his resume with the top-rating series The Penthouse and then making all of us swoon in Sh**ting Stars.
Kim Young-dae has indeed won Filipinos’ hearts. If you’re one of the fans who can’t get enough of this rising star, it’s time to binge-watch all of his exciting shows on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Extra-ordinary You
The 27-year-old actor made a memorable performance in this drama as Oh Nam-ju, a chaebol high school student and member of A3 (the drama’s version of Meteor Garden’s F4, LOL), who lords over his schoolmates because of his wealthy status. In true Meteor Garden fashion, he falls in love with a poor but hardworking student named Joo-da. Stream Extra-ordinary You on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
The Penthouse 1, 2 & 3
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Kim Young-dae flexed his acting chops in The Penthouse, which became one of the most-viewed K-dramas in South Korea’s television history. He played the role of Joo Seok-hoon, the haughty son of real estate magnate Joo Dan-tae and his wife Shim Su-ryeon. They live in the infamous Hera Palace, a luxury apartment building home to some of South Korea’s richest families. Although Seok-hoon starts out as a bully, he experiences wonderful character development in the second and third installments of the drama, making the series a must-watch. Catch The Penthouse on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
True Beauty
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True Beauty’s director, Kim Sang-hyub, also directed Extra-ordinary You, so it’s no surprise that several actors from the drama made a cameo in his next project! Kim Young-dae makes a short but captivating appearance and reprises his role as Oh Nam-ju in this coming-of-age drama starring Cha Eun-woo and Moon Ga-young. Catch him on Episode 15 of True Beauty on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Cheat on Me If You Can
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Kim Young-dae expands his range in this black comedy romantic thriller about a bestselling murder mystery novelist who signs a contract with her husband that says, “If you cheat, you die.” He plays Cha Soo-ho, an agent of the National Intelligence Service working undercover as a part-time worker at a convenience store! Watch Cheat on Me If You Can on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
Sh**ting Stars
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Kim Young-dae proves he’s the next romantic-comedy king as he plays Gong Tae-sung, a top actor known for his kind and polite image but is actually fiery and hot-tempered in real life. He falls for Oh Han-byeol (Lee Sung-kyung), his agency’s PR team leader, but does not know how to express his true feelings. Because of this, he resorts to crazy antics whenever she’s around! So cute and funny! Watch Sh**ting Stars on Viu Premium with PLDT Home!
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