6 idols have bad acting skills. Not many idols received good reviews when they switched to acting. These are the names of some familiar idols who often receive criticism for their acting. Aside from idols with great acting skills, many other KPOP artists are considered “black holes” in the Korean drama industry and receive a lot of bad reviews whenever they act in Drama or movies.
These are the 6 most mentioned names! as worst idol actors
1. Hei Ri
Before becoming an actress, Hye Ri used to be a vocal member of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day. After the massive success of Reply 1988, she became even more famous. However, 6 years later, people still only remember Hyeri as Duk Sun. She has consistently received poor reviews for other new roles, for example, Lee Dam’s role in “My Roommate Is A Gumiho.”
2. Cha Eun Woo
Aside from being a singer and member of the boy group ASTRO, many people have seen Cha Eun Woo on the small screen. However, his acting skill has not been recognized by movie fans or experts in acting. Moreover, many netizens often leave comments saying that he can’t act and even call him “a handsome actor without emotions.”
3. Irene
Double Patty is the first Korean movie starring Irene, the visual member of Red Velvet. However, most viewers criticized her lack of emotion and lackluster tone of voice. Many netizens commented that Irene is a prime example of an idol actor who only has a pretty face and lacks acting skills.
4. Suho
The drama series Rich Man, Poor Woman starring EXO member Suho, used to receive negative comments due to awkward acting and monotonous expression. Suho poorly portrayed the emotional levels in the drama because he couldn’t help but express the same expression over and over again.
5. N
Few people know that the actor who played the role of the great-grandson in the drama Mine used to be the leader of VIXX. N’s acting was not appreciated by viewers because his performance was said to be solid and awkward in a royal drama, lacking in emotional depth and highlights. Even the chemistry between him and his partner, makes the pair seem superfluous between Mine’s characters.
6. Joy
Joy is a popular member of Red Velvet who is a very familiar idol turned actress for Kdrama fans. When Joy began her acting career with the lead role in The Liar and His Sweetheart, Joy failed to impress the audience with her acting skills. Her second work, The Great Seducer, received mixed reviews and scored a very low viewership in MBC history.
