CEO K-Dramas: 4 Generations, Timeless Male Leads who gave off same vibes - Hyung Sik to Ahn Hyo Seop
K-drama Nostalgia: CEO-centric Kdramas have a different fanbase that has popularly taken over the Kdrama fandom with a terrific storyline and dazzling star cast. What admires us more are the charming male leads radiating green flag energy with how well they treat the female leads. The list includes “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” and “Business Proposal,” portraying a sizzling and lovable chemistry in the corporate premises, making fans skip reality and delve into the fantasy world of romance, drama, and aspirational lifestyles. Starting from the first generation, these charming CEOs of popular K-dramas have captivated us and set the bar exceptionally high. We cannot deny the fact that these male characters are also a reason why many girls are single. Here is a quick recap of whatever you are missing.
Legendary CEO K-dramas in every generation
Strong Girl Do Bong Soon
CEO Character: Park Hyung Sik aka Min-hyuk
Starring Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young, this K-drama was released in 2017. The K-drama since has remained the top favorite of the fans. Bong Soon, a young woman endowed with Herculean strength, is featured in the captivating K-drama Strong Girl Do Bong Soon. She becomes a CEO's bodyguard by juggling her special skills with a job at a game firm. The show combines romance, comedy, and action to create a heartwarming and enjoyable viewing experience.
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
CEO Character: Park Seo Joon aka Young Joon
Released in 2018, starring Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young, this legendary K-drama is renowned for its steamy chemistry and dramatic plotline making it the top 10 evergreen K-dramas of all time. The narrative revolves around a company's charming vice president and his skilled secretary. When the secretary makes the decision to leave, riddles and buried emotions come to light. This K-drama expertly balances comedy and romance while delving into the complexity of interpersonal relationships and workplace interactions.
Business Proposal
CEO Character- Ahn Hyo Seop aka Kang Tae Moo
The K-drama came in 2022 and instantly became a major hit on Netflix. Many even compared the male protagonist to Seo Joon’s character in ‘Secretary Kim’. While others mentioned him as the son of Young Joon. The same-named web book by Haehwa served as its inspiration. The show centers on Shin Ha-ri, a food researcher who replaces a friend of Kang Tae-moo, the CEO of her firm, on a blind date. When Tae-moo pops the question to Ha-ri, thinking she was the person he met on the blind date, things become complicated.
King the Land
CEO Character: Lee Jun Woo aka Gun Woo
The 2023 K-drama, King The Land is currently the hot trend on Netflix and yet another star in the world of CEO romance K-drama. Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah are the main characters of the 2023 South Korean romantic comedy television series King the Land. It centers on Goo Won, the heir to a luxury hotel business who gets sucked into an inheritance conflict. He meets Cheon Sa-rang, a hotelier with a perpetual smile on her face, and they start to fall in love.
