Unquestionably, the biggest Hallyu star ever is Lee Min-ho. The Hallyu community was comparatively smaller before the pandemic’s spike in K-pop and Kdramas than it is now. One such name that was well-known to every single fan in the group was Lee Min-ho. The actor first gained notoriety for his major part in the blockbuster Hallyu hit Boys Over Flowers in 2009, which was a Korean drama similar to Crash Landing On You in 2020. The drama is still one of the best Kdramas every fan should be familiar with, and all of the stars from the program achieved international renown.
The actor has worked with people like Kim Beom, Jun Ji-hyun, Park Shin-hye, Son Ye-jin, and has provided incredible performances in his Kdramas.
The Heirs
A large celebrity cast, including Park Shin-hye, Kim Woo-bin, Krystal Jung, Kim Ji-won, Kang Ha-neul, and Lee Min-ho, is featured in the 2013 High School romantic drama The Heirs. Despite having very different financial situations, Cha Eun-sang and Kim Tan fall in love and struggle to stay together. The series follows the complicated lives of the young corporate heirs.
Boys Over Flower
The 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, starring Kim Beom, Kim Joon, Ku Hye-sun, Kim Hyun-joong, and Lee Min-ho, is based on the Japanese manga of the same name. The narrative centers on a poor girl whose parents own a dry cleaning shop and a group of extremely wealthy friends who are known as F4 in their school. When Geum Jan-di is accepted to Shinhwa High School among the wealthy elites who look down on her, her life is forever changed.
The Legend Of The Blue Sea
In the 2016 fantasy rom-com The Legend Of The Blue Sea, Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho play the primary characters. The tale is based on a fisherman and mermaid folktale from Korea. Shim Cheong, a mermaid who has a past-life link to con artist Heo Joon-jae, sets out to discover him in the television series.
City Hunter
In the 2011 drama “City Hunter,” which was based on a Japanese manga series of the same name, performers such as Lee, Park Min Young, Lee Joon Hyuk, and others played the lead roles. Lee’s success in Europe and the US, which enabled him to win accolades and acquire other honors, was also facilitated by one of the programs.