Kim Moo Yeol Shares that Hoobae Heo Nam Joon Texted Him Thrilled for Their Mutual Success with Recent Dramas Teach You a Lesson and My Royal Nemesis
Awwww, what a great story to share and makes me love these two even more. K-actor Kim Moo Yeol is having a huge career leveling up this week after his K-drama Teach You a Lesson has turned into a hit on Netflix. It’s gotten predominately great reviews and is topping the international show chart on Netflix in dozens of countries. During an interview this week he shared that fellow actor Heo Nam Joon, himself having a career leveling up with the popular romance and time-travel drama My Royal Nemesis, texted him a crying congrats emoji recently. Heo Nam Joon wrote “A day like this, for us too?😭” implying both of them did well and he’s so moved since both have been working for years as antagonist or supporting and second male leads the majority of their career and to have this breakthrough at the same time feels even better. They worked together in the second season of Sweet Home and before that both attended Sungkyunkwang University in the theater department though not at the same time as Kim Moo Yeol is older by a decade, but both refer to each other as sunbae and hoobae. This feels like a case of the hardworking good guys winning in the same of much deserved recognition over the trendy flower boys that can’t really act which K-ent wants to make happen all the time.
Finally they r getting endorsements and offers. In actress land kim go eun kin tae ri etc destorying careers of woozie iuwho*e etc. it is all gud
After watching Heo Nam Joon in My Royal Nemesis, I finally get why I’m so critical of Chinese actors with unappealing visuals. If those C-drama leading men don’t look attractive, they usually can’t act either — so what is there left to root for? lol. While HNJ’s looks don’t immediately stand out, I’m sold on his acting. I’m having a blast watching MRN!
K-dramas have been killing it on Netflix, with several titles landing in the global Top 10. Even the slightly flat Sold Out on You has stayed on the charts for seven weeks — proof that great acting truly matters! Among these top Netflix K-dramas, I just finished The Wonderfools and I’m so glad I did. It started off with quirky narratives that didn’t really vibe with me, but it got better and better as it went on. Fortunately, Cha Eun Woo did an OK job and didn’t ruin the show. lol. I’d still recommend this series to anyone into the superhero, action, or fantasy genres!
Kim my yeol got shout from job cena. Show has entered top ten of usa too. His international profile has risen. Happy for him
I dont think heo nam joon is well cast in that series. He feels more gangster vibe than elegant handsome rich man. Sorry but he doesnt have that grace.
Not defending HNJ, but I think you’re stereotyping young chaebols. Who says a wealthy young man in a K-drama always has to be elegant? Lol. HNJ’s appeal comes down to his excellent acting skills. He looks hot in many scenes. lol
That’s because Cha Se-gye is written to be merciless and all about profits, and he would do anything to get what he wants. He’s the antithesis of his gentlemanly cousin Choi Mun-do (played by Jang Seung-jo), but the latter is a vicious man who hides under a benevolent mask.
What a delightful story! I’m thrilled that both are receiving kudos and popularity for their currently airing Kdramas. It’s so exciting to see talented actors (both male & female) cast in roles as the main leads. Kim Moo-yeol first caught my attention in the 2015 Kdrama “My Beautiful Bride.”
I may prefer flower boys in Chinese dramas, but in Korean dramas, I mostly focus on the story and great acting ,i wouldnt give a shit ab the actor look
I agree. Maybe he may not be a fit for a chaebol image in another kdrama (not that chaebols can’t have a gangster vibe), but he fits Cha Se-gye here. Se-gye grew up in a house where his cousin bullied him and gaslit the family against him. His parents never married (mom was an actress and not a famous one), and he was accepted because he was the son of the direct line. He rebelled by starting his own business and became well-known for his ruthless M&As. His vibe is a good match for Im Ji-yeon’s Dan-shim.
I’m excited that these actors gained recognition and new fans at 33 and 44. Theatre-trained actors really hit different.
@prettyautumn I’m not surprised that we’re seeing multiple actors breaking out only in their 30s now whether it was Byun Wooseok two years ago or Heo Nam Joon now, or Lee Joon Hyuk before that.
The talent/star factor pool in the generation of male actors born from about 1980-1993 was so stacked that there simply weren’t enough opportunities to go around, but the field has thinned out since the pandemic, I honestly think some of the post-93 born actors who get lead roles now would have been relegated to second lead roles had they been born 5-10 years earlier. But on the other hand, this also means we’re seeing some previously sidelined (as 20s aged) actors who are now in their thirties, levelling up and finally making it to public notice when the right drama comes along. And I respect that, especially if they’re the sort who worked on their acting in the meantime.
(Kim Moo Yeol was a known name before TYAL though he’s another case of only breaking out in his 30s)
Agreed. Most Chinese dramas just aren’t watchable without pretty faces, lol. If I’m looking for top-tier acting, I’ll usually head over to British dramas, HBO, or Korean dramas on Netflix instead.